The Mental Health World Cup started in 2012, after founders Giancarlo and Gianpiero Gaglione lost their youngest brother Lanfranco to suicide.​

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The brothers honoured Lanfranco's

memory with a community football

match in their local park, aiming to

raise money for mental health

charities and stand against suicide

through a beloved sport.​

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14 years on, their casual kick about is

now a fully fledged charity

tournament, entirely volunteer-led

with players fundraising nationwide

and flocking to football stadiums to

play in the Mental Health World Cup

each spring. ​

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Collectively the Mental Health World Cup has raised over £900,000 for charity since 2012, with 100% of profits going to those in need. ​

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Join us in 2026 as a player, volunteer, or sponsor to continue Lanfranco's legacy and change the mental health landscape for the better.​