35 Football Writing Prompts to Get Your Kids Writing!

The World Cup is on its way! Cheers, chants and waving flags all across the world. This is a great time to kick a ball about with your friends or sit in front of your TV cheering on your favourite team. You can even use the World Cup as a source of inspiration to improve your child’s writing skills. And even as an encouragement to get reluctant writers to love writing through their passion for football or soccer (for our international readers)! Here are 35 football writing prompts to get your child writing through their love of the sport.

35 Football Writing Prompts

1. You are the manager of your favourite football team. Create a game plan on how they can win their next game.
2. Write a fan letter to your favourite football player. What would you want to ask them?
3. Create a poster to support your favourite football team. What kind of slogan would you use?
4. Write your own football chant or song to support your favourite football team. A chant or a song is similar to writing a poem. You can take a look at our poetry writing tips to help you.
5. You have 60 seconds left and your favourite football team is losing. What would you do?
6. List in detail 3 reasons why you love your favourite football team.
7. What football players would you include in your dream team and why? Describe each player’s features and the position they would play.
8. You are a reporter for the sports column for your school newspaper. Write a short news article piece on the most recent football game you watched. Remember you can use the 5 W’s technique to help you (what, where, who, when and why).
9. If you could meet your favourite footballer of all time, what would you say? Or what questions would you ask them? You can even write a script of how the conversation would go between the two of you.
10. Imagine an alien who just came to Earth and has no idea about football. How would describe football to them? Can you write a step-by-step guide on how to play football?
11. Imagine you are the star player on your school football team. Describe the most amazing goal you scored and how it felt to hear the crowd cheer for you.
12. Write a letter to your favourite football player, telling them why they inspire you and what you admire most about their playing style.
13. You have the chance to create a new football team. What would you name the team, and what colours and mascot would you choose?
14. Describe a day in the life of a football coach. What challenges do they face, and how do they prepare their team for a big game?
15. Imagine a football game where anything is possible. Write about a match where the players have superpowers and what happens during the game.
16. You’ve been selected to design a new football stadium. Describe the special features and attractions you would include to make it the best stadium ever.
17. Think about a time you played a football game with friends. Write about the highlights of the game and why it was so much fun.
18. Write a story about a football that magically comes to life. What adventures does it have, and how does it help a team win a big game?
19. Imagine you are a journalist covering a championship football game. Write your article about the game’s most exciting moments and the final score.
20. Create a fictional football player and describe their journey from being a beginner to becoming a professional. What obstacles do they overcome along the way?
21. You have the chance to meet a famous football player for a day. What questions would you ask them, and what activities would you do together?
22. Describe your ideal football practice session. What drills would you do, and how would you make practice both challenging and fun?
23. Write about a football game played in a unique location, like on the moon or underwater. How do the players adapt to the unusual conditions?
24. Imagine you are the captain of your football team. How do you motivate your teammates before a big match, and what strategies do you use during the game?
25. Write a poem about the excitement and energy of a football game. Use descriptive words to capture the sights, sounds, and emotions of the match.
26. Think of a memorable football game you watched or played in. Describe the key moments and why that game was special to you.
27. Create a new set of football rules that would make the game more exciting. Explain how these rules would change the way football is played.
28. Imagine your pet could play football. Describe their position on the team and how they contribute to winning the game.
29. Write a story about a football team made up of superheroes. How do their powers help them win matches, and what challenges do they face?
30. Describe the perfect pre-game meal for a football player. Why is this meal important, and how does it help them perform better on the field?
31. Imagine you are a football commentator. Write a play-by-play account of an exciting moment in a football game, using vivid language to bring the action to life.
32. Think about the importance of teamwork in football. Write about a time when working together helped your team succeed, and what you learned from the experience.
33. Write a story where you and your friends find an old, magical football in your attic. What powers does it have, and how does it change your games?
34. Describe a futuristic football game with advanced technology. What new gadgets and equipment do players use, and how does technology enhance the game?
35. Imagine you are organizing a football tournament for kids in your neighbourhood. Write about the planning process and how you ensure everyone has a great time.

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Football really is a great sport! Not only can it keep active, but when thinking creatively it can improve your child’s writing skills too! Do you have any ideas for football writing activities or writing prompts that will motivate reluctant writers to write for pleasure? Let us know in the comments below!

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