Is Blackpool Football Club a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Blackpool Football Club in Blackpool is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2021. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Blackpool Football Club sponsor?

Blackpool Football Club is licensed for International Sportsperson and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Blackpool Football Club based?

The register lists Blackpool Football Club at Blackpool. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Blackpool Football Club

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BlackpoolOtherListed under this name since 15 Feb 2021

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Listed below

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

International SportspersonSkilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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No changes to check since it was listed on 15 Feb 2021Checked 25 Oct 2026

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Common questions about Blackpool Football Club

Is Blackpool Football Club a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Blackpool Football Club in Blackpool is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2021. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Blackpool Football Club sponsor?: Blackpool Football Club is licensed for International Sportsperson and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Blackpool Football Club based?: The register lists Blackpool Football Club at Blackpool. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Website: blackpoolfc.co.uk
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As of 30 October 2026, Blackpool Football Club (Blackpool) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the International Sportsperson and Skilled Worker routes, and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 15 February 2021 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version