Ladbrokes Players Cup: Could you and your mates ball your way to £10,000? Find out more in our Power Rankings

Last summer, Slough Scorpionz fought their way to the finals in Birmingham and managed to beat the other 15 teams to the big prize. They got the better of Barrowfield Bruisers in the final, running out 2-0 winners in a hard-fought decider in Birmingham.

Not only that, they went on to achieve legendary status against a team that consisted of Premier League winners, securing an incredible win. That victory earned more money for them and every other team in the finals, taking the total prize pool to £33,000 - a record for a Powerleague tournament!

This year, teams will be able to take up the challenge of beating the Scorpionz as they return to defend their title, looking to bag the big money prize once again.

Golden Oldies certainly lived up to their name in last year’s competition! They ran rampant in the final, beating FC Reunited 9-2 to secure their crown as winners of the women’s tournament.

They were well worth the victory, too, boasting the strongest players of the entire competition. Their star Chelsea Flanagan proved worth her weight in gold as she was voted the best player in the Players Cup, while Libby Dixon finished top of the goal charts.

The Golden Oldies also return for the 2024 tournament and, with an even greater prize pot on offer this year, it makes for an exciting prospect for teams looking to steal the crown.

The beaten finalists, FC Reunited, may not have finished up as winners of the tournament, but they provided an uplifting spirit to the women’s tournament right from the off. Their enthusiasm and love of the game was infectious as they won the hearts of many watching.

FC Reunited put in some excellent performances throughout the day until they were truly humbled by the eventual prize winners in the final. Nevertheless, the silver medallists got a share of the total pot and kept up their good spirits even in the face of their massive defeat.

Perhaps you’d think a group of football lovers who get paid to watch football, talk about football and write about football would excel at football. But, What GOAL FC lacked in talent, they made up for in spirit.

Our own rag-tag bunch were humbled in 2023. They lost every game they played and ended up conceding over 20 goals, but it would have been much worse without goalkeeper Jack Jeffery, who pulled off some vital saves along the way. Plus, Gareth Jones was the team’s top scorer, giving them a fighting chance in some matches.

In a stumbling start, StillGotit FC kept a clean sheet against them in the first game, with GOAL FC missing a penalty. They managed to net a cheeky goal through Yani Ourabah in the second game, but bowed out of the competition in the early stages. Even though results went against them, they still claim “it was a great day out”. And that’s what it’s all about, right?

The winners of the tournament were given an opportunity to earn extra cash for themselves and the other finalists by taking on a team of famous faces.

Three Premier League winners, two Republic of Ireland internationals, a freestyle superstar and a Love Island favourite all came together to strike fear into the top contenders and provide the tournament champions with one massive, final challenge.

Arsenal Invincibles heroes Lauren and Jeremie Aliadiere teamed up with ex-Gunners, Chelsea and Tottenham star William Gallas, former Ireland stars Paddy Kenny and Clinton Morrison, reality TV favourite Nas Majeed and freestyler Olivia Weedall to make up the Boss Level team.

They put up a good fight against champions Slough Scorpionz, but were ultimately beaten 6-4 in the headline showdown to ensure every other team in the finals earned an extra £500.

Your team’s heroic journey could hardly get off to an easier start. The competition is free to enter, so simply register a new account and either create a new squad as a Captain and invite your team-mates to join it or an existing squad. Each squad needs at least five players, but can have as many as seven so that you have two substitutes.

Once you've got your squad together, choose the time and place you want to play in the qualification heats and you’re on your way to that juicy £10K!

To sign up, visit: https://theladbrokesplayerscup.co.uk/intro

Dates of each heat:

Manchester - 18th May

Dublin - 25th May

Glasgow - 1st June

London - 8th June

Birmingham - 15th June

Cardiff - 23rd June

Finals - Birmingham - 13th July

There's a limited number of spots up for grabs, so you better move fast.

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