Plymouth Argyle have been awarded a Family Excellence Gold Award for the 2025/26 season, recognising Argyle’s continued commitment to delivering a welcoming, enjoyable and memorable matchday experience for families.
This season represents another milestone for the EFL’s Family Excellence Scheme, with a record number of Clubs achieving Gold and Silver recognition. Last season set a new benchmark, with 18 Clubs awarded Gold and 22 securing Silver status. Building on that progress, the 2025/26 campaign has seen even more success, with 22 Clubs now achieving Gold and an impressive 32 recognised with Silver, highlighting the continued commitment of Clubs to enhancing the matchday experience for families.
The EFL’s Family Excellence Scheme assesses the matchday experience Clubs provide for families and awards them with Gold, Silver or Bronze status based on the quality of that matchday experience. Throughout the season, Clubs receive two visits from family assessors who evaluate every stage of the matchday journey, from purchasing tickets to how they feel when they leave the stadium. The family assessors consider a range of factors including matchday activations, stadium accessibility and facilities, and how effectively Clubs engage and communicate with families.
Argyle Head of Marketing and Communications, Alastair Cliffe, said: “We are delighted, once again, to be awarded the Gold status for our Family Excellence work in the season just gone.
“Everyone knows that fans are at the forefront of our club and that providing continuous support on matchdays to help aid their experiences is a key aim for us every year – to see the hard work be rewarded with this award is very pleasing.
“We will continue to search for ways to improve and develop our matchday experiences so all those attending Home Park, in the near future, can enjoy many more visits in PL2.
EFL Chief Executive Officer, Trevor Birch said: “We are incredibly proud to see Clubs excelling in the EFL’s Family Excellence Scheme this season. Their success reflects their dedication to creating welcoming, inclusive, and enjoyable matchday experiences for families across the country. The scheme is designed to support Clubs as they grow their family offer, enabling them to inspire lifelong connections with supporters and engage the next generation of fans.”