the sussex slam men's cup, shield & trophy

Since its inception in 2020, the Men’s competition in Sussex has become the most popular of The Slam’s offerings, so much so that it now operates a three-tier structure: The Cup for the higher-level teams; The Trophy for those at the lower / more recreational level; and The Shield for those in between.

player eligibility summary FOR 2026

The above covers the likely leagues that players participating in The Sussex Slam also play in, but these levels of restriction apply to ALL equivalent level leagues and their respective tiers. Please contact The Slam for clarity if you are unsure of the eligibility of a player who participates in a similar competition.  

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KEY PLAYING CONDITIONS for 2026

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proposed schedule for 2026

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NEW FOR 2026, the following changes have been made since 2025:

• The automatic exemption from playing restrictions based on age have been removed to avoid confusion for both teams involved in a fixture.

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2026 entry is now open!

Team entry is just £116 for the new season, for which the following is included:

• Minimum of 5 matches in the competition;
• 6 new, pink, Slam-branded, Lords match balls, tracked delivered to an address of your choice (more can be ordered at just £11.35 each);
• Design, production and full & free use of unique team logo;
• Showpiece Finals' Day for the last 4 teams in each competition, including independent umpires;
• Access to preferential match kit rates at our partner SHARKS

Whilst 6 brand new match balls are included in the entry fee (which is all you MUST have), you are more than welcome to order more as spares or for other matches. 

Before submitting a team entry, please ensure that you have:

• familiarised yourself with all the rules, which you can access from the menu above, ​but particularly those in relation to PLAYER ELIGIBILITY as it is vital that you adhere to them throughout the competition as failure to do so will see the match(es) awarded to your opponent; and 
• if you are a nomadic team, read the NOMADIC TEAMS detail, which clarifies the particular arrangements that are in place for such teams.

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