Channel 7HD Launches School Football Tournament with 750 Teams
Channel 7HD, together with Chulalongkorn University and Warrix Sport, has launched a nationwide 7‑a‑side school football tournament featuring 750 teams. The competition kicks off on October 22 at the 60th Anniversary Stadium in Klong 6, with nearly 3 million baht in prizes. The draw, held on October 8, involved officials from the Department of Physical Education and notable school teams.
The announcement of the draw for the ‘7‑Student Football 7HD Champion Cup 2026’ revealed an overwhelming response, with more than 890 teams applying online and 750 earning a place in the competition. The draw was conducted on Thursday, 8 October 2026 at Warrix Cafe, Warrix Stadium One, and was presided over by Channel 7HD Managing Director Patthanapong Noophan, Chulalongkorn University President Professor Dr. Waleet Phuriwatsakul, Warrix Sport CEO Wisan Vannasaksreeskul, and Department of Physical Education Director‑General Mongkol Wimolrat, alongside event consultants and sports commentators. Representatives from prominent schools, including the defending champions from Chai Nat Provincial Administration Organization School, runner‑up Montong Wittaya School, and historic winners such as Assumption Thonburi and Assumption Sriracha, attended to witness the proceedings.
The tournament features 32 seeded teams divided into two groups: Group A consists of the top 16 finishers from the previous year, while Group B comprises teams that were eliminated in the round of 32. Opening matches begin on 22 October and run through 2 November at the 60th Anniversary Stadium in Klong 6, serving as the preliminary round. Subsequent stages move to central‑city venues: the Thephasadin Stadium, Chulalongkorn University Stadium, and Jinjarah Stadium host the rounds of 256 to 16 from 4 to 21 November. The quarterfinals through the final will be played at Supachalasai Stadium from 30 November to 6 December.
Total prize money amounts to 2,974,900 baht, with additional awards for fair play, best goalkeeper, and top scorer. The event aims to become the largest school‑football competition in the country, providing a platform for young talent to showcase their skills and for schools to celebrate sporting achievement.
