FC Isle of Man is excited to announce the return of our annual Summer Festival of Football.
This year’s tournament features an exciting line-up of professional and semi-professional clubs, including League Two side Shrewsbury Town, National League North’s Radcliffe, and Northern Premier League Division One West champions Bury FC.
In a significant change for 2026, all matches will be played at Ramsey’s Ballacloan Stadium, moving the festival from The Bowl and showcasing the excellent facilities and businesses in the north of our amazing island.
Match Schedule:
Friday, July 17
- 3:30 PM – Radcliffe vs. Shrewsbury Town
- 7:30 PM – FC Isle of Man vs. Bury
Sunday, July 19
- 11:00 AM – Third-Place Playoff
- 3:00 PM – Grand Final
Travel & Packages
Packages for visiting fans are now available from our sponsors the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company offering seamless travel arrangements including ferry crossings, accommodation and match tickets.
For island-based supporters, tickets for individual games or the entire weekend are available on our club website.
Community
Director of Football Lee Dixon said on moving to Ramsey: ‘They’ve got a brilliant stadium, great pitch, so going down there, it’s an opportunity for us to put another tick on the list of what Paul spoke about when he originally set the club up and that it was about the Manx community.
‘The Manx community is obviously not just Douglas, not just The Bowl, this is taking it out to another place like Ramsey and hopefully all the bars and restaurants and shops get to benefit from that and we’ll have a very busy Ramsey on July 17th and 19th.’
Explore the island
With no matches scheduled on Saturday, July 18, visiting fans are encouraged to explore the Isle of Man’s unique attractions including:
- The Great Laxey Wheel, the world’s largest working waterwheel
- The Manx Museum in Douglas where you can discover 10,000 years of Manx history and the world famous TT races
- Coastal walks offer stunning cliff-top trails with panoramic sea views
- Go west to Peel see for yourself why it boast the name of Sunset City
- Take the stream train to Port Erin and enjoy one of the most spectacular beaches anywhere in the British Isles
No matter where you go, make sure to experience the island’s amazing food and drink scene offering something special for everyone, no matter what your tastes. From fine Indian and Chinese restaurants to local cuisine and our unofficial national dish of chips, cheese and gravy or from craft ales to stunning cocktails, you can’t go wrong.
Getting to Ramsey
Ramsey is easily accessible by bus or onboard the historic Manx Electric Railway. Bus services from Douglas are the 3 or 5&6 routes from Douglas.
