Birmingham County Football Association, commonly known as Birmingham County FA or BCFA, is the regional governing body responsible for developing, supporting and regulating grassroots football across Birmingham, Coventry, the Black Country, Warwickshire and surrounding areas of the West Midlands, England. Established in 1875, it is one of the historic County Football Associations within the English football structure and operates as an affiliated organisation of The Football Association. Its central purpose is to promote participation, improve football standards and ensure that people involved in the game have a positive and inclusive experience. \n\nThe association works with a substantial grassroots football network, supporting affiliated clubs, leagues, players, coaches, referees, volunteers and other stakeholders. Its LinkedIn profile reports a network involving more than 1,000 clubs, 5,000 teams, 1,500 referees and 80,000 players. Its responsibilities include administering local football competitions, supporting club development, overseeing disciplinary and governance processes, and providing guidance to organisations operating within its jurisdiction. \n\nBirmingham County FA organises and supports a range of county cup competitions for affiliated teams across different age groups and levels of the game. It also contributes to the development of referees and coaches through education, training and workforce programmes. Its football development activities cover youth football, women's and girls' football, disability football, futsal, walking football and other participation formats. Safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion are important parts of its governance and development responsibilities. \n\nThe organisation also works with local authorities, schools, community groups, leagues and football clubs to increase access to the sport and strengthen grassroots infrastructure. Through funding guidance, facility support, volunteer development and community initiatives, it helps local organisations improve the quality and sustainability of football provision. Its work extends beyond competition administration to include initiatives aimed at making football accessible to people from different backgrounds and abilities. \n\nBirmingham County FA is registered as Birmingham County Football Association Limited, a private company limited by guarantee without share capital. Its headquarters are at Ray Hall Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham. The association's work supports the wider football ecosystem across the West Midlands, connecting local clubs and participants with the national structures and development programmes of The FA.