Group stage:Classes B11T, B12T, B13, B14, B15, B16, G11T, G12T, G13, G14, G15/16, G17/18 is being played in groups with four teams. Depending on the number of teams in each class some groups may contain five teams. All teams face each other.
A- and B-playoffs:The winner and the runner up in each group goes through to the A-playoffs while the third and fourth place finisher in each group plays the B-playoffs. Depending on the number of teams, it is possible that even a third place finisher will be in the A-playoffs. A match for third place is being played in all classes above.
Senior class:Same as above, but no B-playoffs and no match for third place.
Game days:The group stage are played on Thursday and Friday and the playoffs on Saturday and Sunday, but this may differ. B8-B9 och G8-G9 are played on Saturday and Sunday. Senior class is played on Friday and Saturday. Parasport Trophy is played on Saturday.
Classes B8, B9, B10, B11F, B12F, G8, G9, G10, G11F, G12F:These teams are divided into bigger groups with at least seven teams and will play six games against teams from their own group. In case the group contains more than seven teams six oppenents will be drawn randomly within the group. If a certain class contains less than seven teams all teams will play against the same opponent multiple times. The results of each match are noted. No results tables, no playoffs.
Number of matches:In classes B8, B9, B10, B11F, B12F, G8, G9, G10, G11F, G12F all teams will play six games. In classes B11T, B12T, B13, B14, B15, B16, G11T, G12T, G13, G14, G15/16 and G17/18 plus Seniorclass and Parasport Trophy all teams are guaranteed four games.
Sanction:Umeå Fotbollsfestival is sanctioned by Västerbottens Fotbollförbund and Svenska Fotbollförbundet (Swedish Football Association).