The jury of the All-Ukrainian Competition for Physical Education Teachers of General Secondary Educational Institutions "Football Teacher of the Year" - 2026, initiated by the Ukrainian Football Association and the Institute of Content Modernization of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, has determined the five finalists and sixteen laureates of the Competition. They will be invited to the final of the Competition at the end of the year.

Two seminars for volunteers and young leaders of the "Open Football Festivals" project took place in Kyiv. Representatives from 18 regions of Ukraine participated in the training.

Recently, at Zakharchivsky Gymnasium in Kyiv Oblast, an incredibly energetic and beneficial "Open Football Festival" took place, bringing together 72 boys and girls from grades 3 to 6.

In the Vyzhnytska territorial community of Chernivtsi region, an event took place within the framework of the Ukrainian Football Association project "Open Football Festivals" at the Ispassky Support Lyceum named after Mykola Marpiievych sports base.

On October 21, at the grounds of the Kyiv NTK named after V. Bannikov, the "Open Football Festival" took place, dedicated to the UEFA Mass Football Week.

At P. Bazhuka Stadium in Stanishevtsi, the "Open Football Festival" took place, bringing children together around sports, active fun, and positive emotions.

In the Hradyska community, "Open Football Festivals" took place as part of a nationwide project by the Ukrainian Association of Football.

In the Oleksandrivska community of Kropyvnytskyi district, Kirovohrad region, an "Open Football Festival" took place—a bright sporting event for children.

Within the framework of the UAFC social project, which is implemented with the support of international donors and regional football associations, "Open Football Festivals" visited Letychiv in Khmelnytskyi Oblast.

The "Open Football Festival" took place at Busykoy DYSKh sports base within the framework of the UAF social project, which is implemented with the support of international donors and regional football associations.

In Mukacheve at the SOK DYSH stadium named after Vasyl Turianchik, the "Open Football Festival" took place within the framework of the UAF social project, which is implemented with the support of international donors and regional football associations.

In Kozelchyn, another stage of the national project "Open Football Festivals" was held, which is being implemented by the Ukrainian Association of Football.

Within the framework of the Ukrainian Football Association's "Open Football Festivals" project, with the support of the Head of the Kharkiv Oblast Football Association Oleg Syniehubov, children from the city of Lubotin actively participated in a colorful sporting event.

At the lyceum in the village of Hadynkivtsi, Kopychintska community, Ternopil region, a nationwide "Open Football Festival" took place, gathering children from various settlements of the community.

The Odessa Regional Football Association, together with the Ukrainian Football Association, continues a series of football festivals for children from communities in the Odessa region.

At the end of September in Zaporizhia, the "Open Football Festival" took place as part of Mass Football Week, which the Ukrainian Association of Football organizes jointly with UEFA.

In the Hleivativ village community of Kryvyi Rih district in Dnipropetrovska oblast, an "Open Football Festival" took place, which was attended by children from grades 3 to 8.

In Vinnytsia Oblast, large-scale social and children's projects of the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAFF) are regularly held, including "Open Football Festival" events aimed at developing children's sports, providing psychological support, and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

The "Open Football Festivals" took place at Dolinsky DYSH within the framework of the UAF social project, which is implemented with the support of international donors and regional football associations.

At the end of September, an autumn "Open Football Festival" took place on the field of a vocational college in the Mykhylivtsi community.