The Football Art Prize

The Football Art Prize is an international open call competition celebrating the confluence between football and art. Open to artists aged 18 and over working in any two-dimensional medium, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, and moving image, the prize welcomes diverse and creative interpretations of how football shapes our lives, identities, and communities.

For its second edition, shortlisted works will form part of a prestigious regional touring exhibition, opening at the Millennium Gallery (Sheffield Museums Trust) before travelling to the National Football Museum in Manchester during 2026. All shortlisted artists will be featured in a virtual gallery and a fully illustrated print catalogue, with award winners announced at the exhibition's opening ceremony. The submission deadline is April 7, 2026, with an entry fee of £15 per work. First Prize is £5,000. The exhibition runs from June 11, 2026 to September 13, 2026. Entries are submitted online and are open to international artists.