Best 5-a-side team names

Coming up with the perfect name for your team helps set the tone for your squad. Whether you’re playing in a competitive league, playing with your friends or partaking in fantasy football, having a catchy or hilarious team name will set you apart from the competition and can help give you that psychological edge before the match has even started.

It’s a great chance to show off your creativity using pun-heavy football references and pop culture mashups. To help you come up with the best name for your team, we’ve decided to break down all of the best 5-a-side team names into helpful categories, from the best to the funniest. We’ve got everything to help you choose the perfect fit for your team.

Catchy 5-a-side team names

The best team names are often the ones that roll off the tongue, the ones that are simple to remember. Especially when you’re struggling to think up a team name, the best option can often be the most straightforward. Below you can find our top picks for simple, catchy 5-a-side team names.

Sons of Pitches
Kick It & Quit It
Liquorice Allsports
Net Busters
Kiss My Pass
Here for Beer
Game Set and Snatch
The Goal Diggers
Win or Booze
Top Bins FC

Funny 5-a-side team names

Nothing says memorable like a funny team name that will get people laughing. Whether it’s a hilarious twist on a Premier League club or a pun based on a popular player's name, we’ve separated out these hilarious names into groups to help you pick out the best ones to suit your squad.

Funny names based on existing football clubs

Whatever Premier League club you choose to be a part of, there’s always a way to put a fun spin on their name. This is sure to catch the attention of fellow club fans, so why not take advantage and use it for your own team name? Below we’ve included some of the punniest Premier League club names.

Man Chest Hair United
Arse ‘n’ All
Barely Athletic
Royal Mail-drid
Brian Munich
Klopp Goes the Weasel
Farcelona
Toon Squad
Crapston Villa
Cry me a River Plate
West Ham Sandwich
Pathetic Athletic
Hammer Time FC
Texas Oldham
Oldman Asthmatic
Villa-ns Assemble
Sheffield Thursday
Bolton Squanderers
Blunderland
LiverFools
Not so Hotspur
Whateverton
Oldman Arthritic
Fake Madrid
Chelski Rejects

Funny names based on professional football players

The fun doesn’t stop at clubs either, we’ve got a list of team names dedicated to specific players as well. Not only are they hilarious, but they’re a great way to pay some tribute to your all-time favourite football players.

Crouch Potato
Giroud Awakening
Mo’ Problems
Ronaldoughnuts
Moves like Agger
Game of Stones
The Neville wears Prada
Out on Bale
Hakuna Mateta
Ibe Got a Feeling
Rice, Rice Baby
Pleased to Michu
No Kane, No Gain
Phantom of the Chopra
Tea and Busquets
Baines on Toast
Kroos Control
Alisson Wonderland
Boom Shake Shake De Roon
How I Met Your Mata
It’s About to Get Messi
Teenage Mutant Ninja Skrtels
Balotelitubbies
Men Behaving Chadli
The Cesc Pistols

Funny pop culture-themed 5-a-side team names

If you're the kind of team that quotes movies mid-match or debates TV shows during water breaks, then a pop culture-themed name might be the best fit. With everything from iconic films to binge-worthy shows and top music hits, below we’ve created a list for teams who want to add a bit of Hollywood to their identity.

The Mandalorions
Lord of the Ings
Hakuna Juan Mata
Shaw Shank Redemption
Goal Goal Power Rangers
Obi Wan - Kenobi Nil
Netsix & Chill
Goals Aloud
Stranger Kicks
Absolutely Fabregas
Earth, Wind & Maguire
Citizen Kane
Cesc and the City
Teenage Mutant Ninja Skrtels
The Zarate Kid
It's Spraining Men
Finding Mido
Ball of Duty
Breaking Ba
Boom Xhakalaka
The Amazing Sneijdermen
Game of Throw-ins
The Walking Red
Lallanas in Pyjamas
When Harry Met Ali
Real Slim Bainesy
Silva Storm
Only Kruls & Horses
That’s so Craven
Backstreet Moyes

Fan favourite 5-a-side team names

Sometimes the best names turn out to be the classic ones. From simple yet clever phrasing, these names are easy to remember and offer a safer option for when you want to steer clear of complicated titles.

ABCDE FC
Range Rovers
The High Five
Nonbeleaguers
Five Guys
Class on Grass

Fantasy football team names

If you’re looking for a name for your fantasy football team, then you may want something a bit different from what we’ve listed above. Whether you're in it to win the league or just out to wind up your mates, a clever, pun-filled name adds that extra flair to your fantasy squad. If you’re still searching for inspiration, we’ve included a list of names specifically catered to creating your perfect fantasy football team.

Goal of Duty: VARfare
Don’t Go Bacon My Hart
What Goals Around Comes Around
Occasionally United
Mings of Leon
To Score or Not to Score
Klopps and Robbers
Murder on Zidane’s Floor
Goals ‘R’ Us
Mount and Blade

Get custom kits for your 5-a-side team with Avec Sport

While a good team name can really catch the attention of spectators and fans while creating an atmosphere for your team before you’ve even gotten on the pitch, a name is only half of your team's identity.Make sure you have a quality team kit that encompasses everything your team stands for. From colours to fits, browse our customisable team kits here at Avec Sport, complete with sizes for your whole team, as well as options to add your team crest and sponsor logos, so you can complete your 5-a-side team in style.