The Built World Cup 2026

In 2025, ING Media and The Developer came together to help the efforts to rebuild Ukraine by launching a charity 5-aside football tournament, The Built World Cup. Now it’s back for it’s second year with an expansion to 24 teams, meaning more football, more matches, and an even greater fundraising opportunity.    Teams from across property, architecture, construction and consultancy will go head-to-head to be crowned the UK’s best built environment football team at Shoreditch Powerleague on Friday 8 May 2026.    Following on from the success of last years event which raised over £10,000 for Re:Ukraine, funds and awareness will go towards Brave to Rebuild, a charity dedicated to the recovery of towns and villages across Ukraine.

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How to enter

To enter, mixed-gender teams must make a donation of £500.

 

Teams that took part in the 2025 event will receive priority registration for the 2026 tournament, as will teams on the waiting list from last time. There will be an exclusive one-month window until 10 January to secure their place before general entry opens.

 

To register your interest in entering a team, please use this Eventbrite link.

 

Prior to the tournament, a group stage draw will be held in late April. All participating teams will be invited to attend.

 

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Read about the 2025 tournament here

 

The purpose of the tournament was to raise money to support rebuilding efforts in Ukraine, which has seen much of its built environment and heritage devastated since 2022. Over £10,000 was raised and donated to a charity helping to rebuild homes. 

 

Teams from Max Fordham, Atrium, Maccreanor Lavington, Scape, FaulknerBrowns, PRP, Landsec, StuRents, Populous, Buro Four, GIA, Cundall, Quintain, Native Land, Eckersley O’Callaghan, LocatED - Kajima, Eric Parry Architects, Bishopsgate Goodsyard, Civic Engineers and tournament "host" ING all competed.