The Corporate Cup

🏆 Join Us for THE CORPORATE CUP! ⚽️

Attention all businesses and football enthusiasts! The pitch is calling you—are you ready to answer?

We’re excited to announce THE CORPORATE CUP, a thrilling 7v7 football tournament.

This event promises to be a fun and engaging evening, bringing together businesses for a great cause. With limited spaces available, don’t miss your chance to participate in this exciting tournament!

Join us for a night of competition, camaraderie, and community spirit, all while supporting our club. Let’s make it a night to remember!

🗓 Date: 24th September 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Hamilton Park, LE5 1LU
👥 Format: 7v7 with 3 substitutes
💷 Cost: £300 per team (includes a free advertising board for each company)
🍔 BBQ: Enjoy a delicious BBQ on the night!

To register your team or for more information, please reach out.

We can’t wait to see you on the pitch! ⚽️🔥

Leicester Nirvana FC Named Club of the Year National Winners

Leicester Nirvana Football Club is proud to have been crowned the FA Club of the Year – National Winners, a prestigious honour that recognises the club’s outstanding contribution to football and the local community. Click to read full story

A Collective Responsibility

Leicester Nirvana worked with England Football and Goal Click who teamed up to create a powerful storytelling series spotlighting how grassroots clubs across England bring The FA’s five pillars of Respect the Standard to life. Nine clubs throughout the country have shared the behaviour-focused initiatives they take to promote positive change.

Ivan Liburd’s multifaceted role at Leicester Nirvana across coaching, communications and mentorship gives him the unique opportunity to reinforce positive messaging throughout every area of the club.

Read the full article here https://www.goal-click.com/football-photography-stories/ivan-leicester-nirvana

Leicester Nirvana FC Wins National Sustainability Award for Partnership of the Year

BASIS NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS

Leicester Nirvana Football Club has been named the winner of the Partnership of the Year award at the prestigious BASIS (British Association for Sustainable Sport) Sustainability Awards 2024, recognising their outstanding collaboration with De Montfort University (DMU) and the United Nations to become a net zero football club.

This award celebrates Leicester Nirvana’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability through its innovative partnership with DMU and the United Nations. Together, they are working to make the club carbon neutral, while also addressing wider global challenges through the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Through this collaboration, Leicester Nirvana is not only finding ways to reduce its carbon footprint but also creating a positive impact on the local community, encouraging youth engagement and awareness around climate action, renewable energy, and sustainable development.

Mark Charlton, Associate Professor of Sustainable Development & Associate Director of DMU United Nations Academic Impact SDG Hub of De Montfort University, commented: “We are incredibly proud of this partnership with Leicester Nirvana FC. Together, we are demonstrating the power of combining sport, research, and international frameworks like the SDGs to create meaningful change. This award is a testament to the innovation and shared vision of our collaboration.”

The BASIS Sustainability Awards highlight organisations in the sports industry making significant contributions to sustainability. Leicester Nirvana FC’s innovative partnership exemplifies how clubs can drive positive environmental and social outcomes, serving as a blueprint for other grassroots sports organisations.

Ivan Liburd SDG Champion for Leicester Nirvana said;

“WE ARE THRILLED TO RECEIVE THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM BASIS. IT’S AN INCREDIBLE HONOUR AND A REFLECTION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOTBALL. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY AND THE UNITED NATIONS HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN OUR JOURNEY TO BECOME NET ZERO. THIS AWARD SHOWS HOW SPORT CAN BE A FORCE FOR GOOD, DRIVING BOTH ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE.”

Ivan Liburd was also shortlisted for Rising Star of the Year at the BASIS Awards and finished as one of two runner ups to Chris Goodwin from Chelsea Football Club.

Leicester Nirvana's progression towards aligning with the world's Sustainable Development Goals has been truly remarkable. Starting from humble beginnings, the club has now emerged as a trailblazer in grassroots football, asserting its leadership not only locally and nationally but also on the international stage.

For more information on our SDG work, visit our dedicated net zero page.

EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE, EVERY TIME. PLAY SAFE

PROUD SUPPORTER OF PLAY SAFE

Play Safe is a year-round campaign that champions the importance of safeguarding in football. It encourages leagues and clubs at every level of the game to play their part in making the game safe, fun, and enjoyable for everyone, everywhere, every time.

The FA is asking everyone to know their role in safeguarding. This means no matter what role you have in football, you know your role and responsibility in making it a safe space for all.

To find out your role, click here

Together, we can make the game safer, fun and enjoyable for everyone, everywhere, every time.

For further details or inquiries about how you can support Leicester Nirvana, please contact: Leicesternirvana@hotmail.com