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Thursday, October 08, 2026
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Athene Youth Kickstart Cup returns to Sports Centre
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Bermuda's next generation of football talent is set to take centre stage this weekend as the Athene Youth Kickstart Cup arrives at the National Sports Centre.
The premier preseason tournament will see hundreds of young players lace up their boots across two action-packed days of competition in Devonshire.
Proceedings get under way on Saturday, 10 October, with matches running from 08:00 to 17:30, before the tournament wraps up on Sunday, 11 October, with the action scheduled from 08:00 to 15:30.
Now in its second year, the event has quickly established itself as a cornerstone of the island's youth sporting calendar, providing vital match sharpness across the grassroots age brackets ahead of the domestic campaign.
Alongside the competitive action on the pitch, the weekend will double as a wider community festival, featuring gombey dancers, a parade of teams, and family entertainment throughout both days.
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Thursday, October 08, 2026
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LB Football Academy Seals Major Sponsorship Deal with HSBC
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LB Football Academy has secured a significant boost to its youth development pathway after announcing HSBC Bermuda as its new lead academy sponsor.
The multi-faceted backing will directly support the delivery and expansion of the academy's player programmes, seasonal camps, clinics, and specialist training sessions across the island.
Founded by Leo Burgess, the academy originated as an individual player training setup before evolving into a structured programme designed to elevate technical proficiency, decision-making, and game intelligence in aspiring young footballers.
"We’re extremely grateful to HSBC Bermuda for believing in what we’re building at LB and for coming on board as our main Academy Sponsor," said Burgess, who serves as Founder and Head of LB Football Academy.
"This is a huge step for the Academy, and it’s something we’re really proud of. Our focus has always been on creating the best possible environment for players to develop, enjoy football and reach their potential.
"HSBC’s support will help us continue to improve our programmes, reach more players and create more opportunities for them through LB. For us, it’s about investing in the next generation of Bermudian footballers and continuing to build something special."
The partnership underscores a commitment to grassroots sport on the island, aiming to widen access to elite coaching standards and structured developmental pathways for girls and boys.
Tanya Bule, Head of International Wealth and Premier Banking at HSBC Bermuda, highlighted the broader social impact of the initiative.
"Youth football is a vibrant part of Bermuda’s culture, bringing young people together and instilling lifelong values like discipline, teamwork, and resilience," Bule said.
"We are immensely excited to sponsor LB Football Academy and support these young athletes as they build confidence, stay active, and chase their goals on and off the field."
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026
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Berkeley and Durham College Mount Second-Half Comeback
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Bermudian forward Shantia Berkeley and her Durham College team-mates overturned a shock second-half deficit with three unanswered goals to seal a commanding 3-1 victory over the Cambrian Shield at Vaso’s Field.
The Lords dominated large swathes of the opening 45 minutes, dictating tempo and penning the visitors back into their defensive third. Durham fired 12 attempts on the Cambrian goal and earned five corners before the break, with Alexis Bayley, Jaime Pye, Jia Leblanc, and Heather Wright all testing the Shield backline, but the opening half ended scoreless.
Cambrian delivered a sharp wake-up call three minutes after the restart, breaking the deadlock against the run of play in the 48th minute to leave Durham trailing for the first and only time in the match.
However, the home side responded with ruthless intent.
The equalizer arrived on 65 minutes when Samantha Chatwood unlocked the defense to pick out Isabel Sullivan, who finished neatly to pull the Lords level at 1-1.
Just six minutes later, Durham completed the turnaround. Following sustained pressure from a corner, Bayley connected with Chloe Hercia, who swept home in the 71st minute to hand the hosts a 2-1 lead.
With Cambrian chasing shadows, Sullivan, Keyanna Loblack, and Emme Gjezo kept the pressure on with persistent efforts on goal.
Bayley put the result beyond doubt four minutes from time, finishing off a fluent move crafted by Leblanc in the 86th minute to wrap up a dominant three-goal second half.
The statistics underlined Durham's superiority, finishing with an overwhelming 27-4 advantage in shots—14 on target—alongside nine corner kicks as they stretched their winning run in style.
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Wednesday, October 07, 2026
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Bermudians Star as Thomas College Sweep Past Husson
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Bermuda’s Cody Robinson, Justin Sukdeo, Chance Eve, and T'syi Showers played key roles as Thomas College earned a commanding 4-1 road victory over rivals Husson University at John P. Boucher Field.
The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) clash in Bangor, Maine proved an emphatic statement from the Terriers, who improved to a flawless 4-0 in conference play as they step up their pursuit of the number one overall seed for the 2026 postseason tournament.
Husson made a brisk start in front of their home supporters, firing two warning shots high of the crossbar inside the opening sixty seconds.
However, Thomas absorbed the early flurry and quickly flipped the momentum. Robinson registered the game’s first effort on target on 15 minutes, testing the Eagles goalkeeper with a well-struck drive.
The visitors' pressure told in the 26th minute when they were awarded a penalty kick. Forward David Ivarsson showed trademark composure from the spot, dispatching the ball past the keeper to hand the Terriers a vital 1-0 advantage.
Just six minutes later, Thomas doubled their lead when a low delivery created chaos in the Eagles penalty area, resulting in an unfortunate deflection off a Husson defender for an own goal.
The Terriers almost added a third on the stroke of half-time, with Daud Abdi drawing a fine save from the Husson stopper.
Husson attempted to mount a fightback after the restart, but the Terriers' defensive unit—marshalled by Max Gilbert, Brynjar Johannsson, Serafin Garcia, and Jonatan Holmsteinsson—held firm against sustained aerial pressure.
The Terriers put clear daylight between the sides in the 64th minute. Marcus Larsson unlocked the Husson defence with a clever turn past his marker before rifling a powerful strike into the right corner of the net to make it 3-0.
Husson responded almost immediately. Less than a minute later, the Eagles pulled one back through a spectacular curling effort that clipped the top right corner to cut the deficit to 3-1.
Any hopes of an improbable home comeback were extinguished in the 77th minute. Jeremiah Gomez produced a moment of individual brilliance, slaloming past two Husson defenders on the edge of the area before slotting a clinical finish into the bottom left corner.
The Terriers comfortably managed the closing stages to secure all three points and preserve their perfect conference record.
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Tuesday, October 06, 2026
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Warwick Teams up with SoCal Reds FC for Elite October Camp
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Young Bermudian footballers are set for a taste of top-tier academy development later this month as Warwick Football Academy (WFA) joins forces with California-based SoCal Reds FC for a week-long coaching clinic.
Running from October 19th to 23rd 2026 at Warwick Academy, the intensive five-day programme blends the youth development philosophies of both outfits, offering open-enrolment sessions for both boys and girls across grassroots and elite tiers.
The headline feature of the clinic is guest coach Paul Bright, SoCal Reds FC's Executive Vice President of Growth and Development and Academy Director of Coaching.
Bright boasts more than two decades of elite pedigree across the international and professional academy circuit. A former Manchester United academy coach and ex-Jamaica Under-17 men's national team coach, Bright has also directed Major League Soccer (MLS) NEXT setups with ALBION SC Las Vegas and served as Director of Coaching for LA Galaxy Orange County.
A dual UEFA A and USSF A licence holder—further backed by a USSF Technical Leaders II qualification, a degree in Football Science, and a Master’s in Education—Bright's presence provides local prospects with direct exposure to elite North American and European player-pathway methods.
The initiative is split into two daily tracks: a morning Development Camp targeted at under-7 through under-11 players focusing on core mechanics, followed by an afternoon Elite Camp tailored for under-11-plus to under-15 talents concentrating on tactical awareness and match tempo.
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