Football, Rugby, Cricket and Social Sports Clubs in Phuket: How to Join

Football

Expat football runs through Facebook groups and a seasonal league, with guides describing an October to April season, weekend 11-a-side games and team registration quoted at roughly 8,000 to 12,000 baht a season. Casual five-a-side sessions are quoted at around 100 to 200 baht a session. Local Thai teams are generally fitter and better organised, so expect a mix of levels. A seven-a-side tournament has been held in November in past years.

Rugby and cricket

The main expat rugby clubs welcome all abilities, train a couple of evenings a week and run touch rugby for non-contact play. One guide says a season of rugby or cricket typically costs about 3,000 to 5,000 baht including training and matches. Phuket also hosts rugby tournaments each year, including an international 11s event in June 2025 at the ACG ground in Thalang, and a 10s event reported for January.

Cricket is smaller but active, with games reported on weekends around Thalang and Chalong in the cooler months. Softball and Australian rules also have local groups.

Hash House Harriers and other social groups

The Hash is a weekly social run or walk that guides describe as the easiest club for newcomers, with a run fee of around 200 to 300 baht. Facebook is the usual entry point. Search the sport plus Phuket and ask in an area group. See the social life guide for other clubs.

Practical tips

• Turn up to one training session before committing money.
• Check that your health insurance covers contact sport. See the health and insurance guide.
• Play in the cooler hours and hydrate. See the heat guide.
• Racket sports are covered separately in the padel and tennis guide, and golf in the golf guide.