• Clubs, leagues, teams, fan groups and organisations are signing up in support of the #FvH2026 Month of Action in February
• Check out our list of matchdays that will be dedicated to Football v Homophobia, plus other campaign events
• Get your activation added! Register for #FvH2026 and let us know how you are supporting…

 

 

The annual Month of Action for the Football v Homophobia campaign is underway, with more than 150 clubs, teams, leagues, fan groups, County FAs and other football organisations having already registered in support.

Together, they form the #FvH Champions roster, publicly reaffirming their support for tackling anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in all its forms in football.

The Champions include professional clubs from the Premier League, the EFL and the National League, plus at least 20 County FAs, and men’s semi-pro and grassroots leagues representing more than 600 teams.

Last year, there were around 300 Champions signed up by the conclusion of the FvH Month of Action and the Football v Transphobia Week of Action, which is held in late March.

FvH asks all those signing up to commit to a meaningful activation that helps to share the message of ‘Football for Everyone’. For most, that means dedicating a matchday or event to the campaign.

We’re compiling a list here of all the games, tournaments and other occasions on the #FvH2026 calendar. To get featured, sign up on the Month of Action form and tell us about your plans.

You can also contact us by email on info@footballvhomophobia.com.

Scroll down to see previous designated matches in February.

 

February 2026

Friday 20 to Sun 1 March: Activation of EFL Rainbow Ball initiative

Tuesday 24

West Brom v Charlton

Saturday 28

Coventry v Stoke
Derby v Blackburn
Leicester v Norwich
Portsmouth v Hull
QPR v Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton
Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff
Exeter City v Bolton
Leyton Orient v Barnsley
Cambridge Utd v MK Dons
Grays Athletic v Bowers & Pitsea
Faversham Town v Herne Bay
St Helens Town AFC v Stretford Paddock FC
Tring Athletic v Dunstable Town
Brixham AFC v Hartpury College
Brodsworth Main FC v Worksop Town Res
Nottingham Lions tournament

 

March 2026

Sunday 1

Brighton v Nottingham Forest

Wed 25 to Tue 31 Mar: Football v Transphobia Week of Action – #FvT2026

Tue 31 Mar: International Transgender Day of Visibility

 

Past matches and activations

Fri 6: Football v Homophobia 2026 Awards Night (London); Leeds United v Nottingham Forest; Activation of Premier League ‘With Pride’ LGBTQ+ inclusion campaign (to Thursday 12)
Sat 7: Bournemouth v Aston Villa, Fulham v Everton, Wolves v Chelsea, Leicester City Women v Manchester Utd Women (WSL), Ashton United FC v Warrington Town, Barton Town FC v Campion FC, Eastwood CFC v Skegness Town FC, MCFL / Stonewall FC v London Fennecs, Pontyclun FC, League of Our Own mini-league, Southwark Stars FC
Sun 8: Hackney Women’s FC v Clapton
Tues 10: Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle, West Ham v Manchester United
Wed 11: Aston Villa v Brighton, Nottingham Forest v Wolves
Fri 13: Haverfordwest County AFC v Bala Town
Sat 14: Belper United v Newark Town, Campion AFC v Thackley, Chasetown FC v Nantwich Town, Hitchin Town FC v Ware FC, Newark and Sherwood United FC vs Heanor Town FC, Quorn FC v Bishop’s Stortford FC, Sevenoaks Town v Beckenham Town, Malvern Town FC v Westbury United FC, Boldmere St Michaels v Long Eaton Utd, Riseley Sports v Harlington Juniors, Southern Football League – dedicated match round
Sat 14 and Sunday 15: Village Manchester FC v Leicester Wildecats, Wheelchair Football Association – National League Championship Weekend
Sun 15: Chelsea Women v Liverpool Women (WSL), Charlton Invicta Valiants v Charlton Invicta Addicks, Mersey Marauders v Sefton United – friendly, Rainbow Blades 5-a-side tournament, Caerphilly Castle FC, Lincoln Invictus FC, Team Brave FC, Brighton Seagals FC – cup match, Wirral Valkyries
Tues 17: Brentford FC ‘Our Game With Pride’ event (Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford); Burton Albion v Rotherham, Cardiff City v AFC Wimbledon, Chesterfield v Gillingham
Wed 18: Wigan Athletic v Luton Town
Thu 19: FvH ‘Wear It Black & Pink’ Day / International Day Against LGBTQ+-phobia in Sport; Leeds Central FC 5-a-side tournament; ANADE tournament (Mexico)
Fri 20: Rainbow Goals – Derbyshire Together (Chesterfield FC); Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End
Sat 21: Brentford v Brighton, Chelsea v Burnley, Stoke City v Leicester, Watford v Derby – start of Hornets Pride Week, Port Vale v Reading, Accrington v Shrewsbury, Cheltenham Town v Salford City, Fleetwood Town v Barrow, Gillingham v Oldham Athletic, Carlisle United v Yeovil Town, Ashton United FC v Stockton Town, Hendon FC v Met Police, Stocksbridge Park Steels v Prescot Cables, Crowle Colts FC v Leeds UFCA, Wellingborough Whitworth FC v Buckingham FC, Sussex FA
Sat 21 and Sun 22: Wheelchair Football Association – National League Premiership Weekend
Sun 22: Watford Women v Cheltenham Town Women, Exeter City Women v Oxford United Women, Brentford Women v Saltdean Utd, Club Sportiv Ocazional ‘Let Her Play’ event (Bucharest, Romania), Hampton United U15 Yellows v Leverington Sports Youth U15 Black

 

Notes for editors

About Football v Homophobia

Football v Homophobia (FvH) is an international initiative that exists to challenge discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression at all levels of football.

We want football to take a clear stand against homophobia and transphobia so that everyone can enjoy the beautiful game and football leads the way in removing discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Learn more here.

The annual Month of Action for the FvH campaign is held every February, in what is also LGBT+ History Month.

Clubs, leagues, groups and organisations are invited to register now. See our 2026 Champions so far here.

FvH provides tailored education sessions for people in football of all age groups.