XLFC Shortlisted for Two National Awards at The UK Small Business Awards 2026:
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We’re incredibly proud to announce that XLFC Weight-loss Football has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at The UK Small Business Awards 2026:
Best Social Impact
Best Community Contribution
To be recognised at a national level for the impact we are making in men’s health and community well-being is a huge milestone for our organisation.
Finalists are selected from thousands of UK small businesses and progress through to the final round of the awards, competing for a place in the National Top 50 at the Grand Final 2026 Finalist Pack. Only businesses that surpass the awards’ rigorous criteria reach this stage.
This recognition follows our 2025 Global Recognition Award for contribution to health and well-being — and further reinforces the mission behind XLFC.
More Than Weight Loss:
XLFC was built on a simple but powerful idea: Use football as a vehicle to improve men’s physical and mental health.
Every week across our clubs, men come together to:
Improve their fitness
Lose weight in a supportive environment
Build accountability
Strengthen their mental wellbeing
Become part of a community
What started as sessions on a pitch has grown into something far bigger ... a movement that tackles isolation, boosts confidence, and changes lives.
Community at the Core:
Being shortlisted for both Best Social Impact and Best Community Contribution is especially meaningful because community has always been at the heart of XLFC.
Our members support one another beyond the pitch. They celebrate progress together, face challenges together, and create an environment where men feel safe to talk, grow and improve.
This recognition belongs to every coach, partner and most importantly, every member who shows up each week and commits to becoming a better version of themselves.
Looking Ahead:
We now look forward to the Grand Final and continuing to expand our impact nationwide.
No matter the outcome, being named a finalist is already a proud moment for XLFC and a powerful reminder that when football meets purpose, incredible things can happen.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our journey so far. The best is still to come.
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