More than 100 football teams will take to the County Showground on the Isle of Wight to play in the annual Paul Westby memorial tournament.
A total of 127 teams will compete across various age groups on Saturday, April 18.
A long-term fixture of the sporting calendar, the football event has moved to the new venue to fulfil the need for extra pitches, with 12 being marked out this year.
The tournament is in memorial of Heather and Mick Westby's son Paul, who died aged eight in 1990, and has been played annually since 1992, except for during the Covid pandemic.
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Heather and Mick said: "The Paul Westby tournament was set up in remembrance of Paul's life, and has been a great comfort to our family knowing that so many children enjoy this well supported and enjoyable event played in his memory."
They thanked the organisers, referees and managers involved with the tournament and Gurnard Junior Football Club, where Paul played for the under nines team before his death.
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