The Aldermaston Recreational Society (Rec Soc) – part of the AWE – will welcome AFC Aldermaston back to its rightful home this summer as The Atom Men host a pre-season tournament featuring eight fantastic football clubs from Berkshire and beyond.
Key Details
Date: Sunday 5th July 2026
Venue: Aldermaston Recreational Society, Paices Hill, RG7 4PR
First matches start: 11:00am
The tournament format has been confirmed and will see both a ‘Trophy’ and ‘Plate’ knockout phase following the group stage where the eight teams will be split into two groups of four.
The top two go into the Trophy semi-final while the bottom two enter the Plate semi-finals, giving the teams and supporters alike a full day of football regardless of results.
Related: AFC Aldermaston tease return to Rec Soc home
Participants
AFC Aldermaston – Wessex League Division One (Step 6)
Abingdon United – Combined Counties League Premier North (Step 5)
Harefield United – Combined Counties League Premier North (Step 5)
Marlow – Southern League Central (Step 4)
Reading City – Combined Counties League Premier North (Step 5)
Tadley Calleva – Combined Counties League Premier South (Step 5)
Whitchurch United – Wessex League Division One (Step 6)
Woodley United – Combined Counties League Division One (Step 6)
Supporters attending can expect more than just football, with a licensed bar, BBQ and refreshments available throughout the day, helping to create a vibrant festival atmosphere for players, officials and fans a like. Admission is £5.
Football in Berkshire will be in attendance on the day, so join us in a pre-season celebration of some of our fantastic Berkshire based clubs.
We will bring you the AFC Aldermaston Invitational Trophy 2026 group stage draw in due course.
