Ben Launches Automotive Fantasy Football League with Over £1,000 in Cash Prizes

Automotive industry charity Ben has launched its Fantasy Football League for the 2026/27 Premier League season, giving people across the automotive sector the opportunity to compete for more than £1,000 in cash prizes while raising vital funds to support colleagues facing life’s toughest challenges.

Sponsored by PAGID and VARTA, the competition forms part of Ben’s Do It 4 Ben fundraising campaign and is open to everyone—from seasoned Fantasy Premier League managers to complete beginners.

Win More Than £1,000 in Cash Prizes

Participants can enter the league with a minimum £5 one-off donation, with every entry helping Ben continue its work supporting people across the UK automotive industry.

The prizes on offer include:

🥇 1st Place: £500
🥈 2nd Place: £250
🥉 3rd Place: £100
⭐ Monthly Winner: £50 throughout the season

With monthly prizes available, there is something to play for from the opening weekend through to the final game of the Premier League campaign.

Bringing the Automotive Industry Together

The league is designed to unite automotive professionals through friendly competition while supporting an important cause.

Ellen Plumer, Head of Awareness & Experience at Ben, said:

“We’re very excited to be bringing our automotive family together in the ultimate fantasy football competition and we can’t wait for it to kick off. Whether you’re football-mad or completely new to fantasy football, our league is open to everyone.”

She added that the initiative is about bringing the industry together while raising funds to support automotive people who are struggling or in crisis.

Industry Sponsors Back the Initiative

Representatives from both sponsors have welcomed the launch.

Ian Brooks, Head of Sales & Trade Marketing at TMD Friction UK Ltd (PAGID), said the league is a fantastic opportunity to bring automotive professionals together through friendly competition while raising money for Ben’s life-changing services.

Meanwhile, Jeremy Tollman, National Sales Manager & Senior Sales Lead – UK & Ireland at Clarios EMEA (VARTA), said the partnership would create a season full of “competition and camaraderie” while supporting automotive colleagues and their families.

How to Enter

Joining the league is straightforward:

Register via Ben’s dedicated Fantasy Football page.
Make a minimum £5 donation.
Create your team using the official Fantasy Premier League platform.
Join Ben’s private automotive league.
Compete throughout the 2026/27 season.

Participants must register through Ben’s official sign-up page to be eligible for the cash prizes. Simply joining via a league code does not qualify for prize eligibility.

Supporting Automotive People

Every entry helps Ben continue providing health, wellbeing and financial support to people who work, or have worked, in the UK automotive industry and their families.

As financial pressures, mental health challenges and workplace wellbeing remain key issues across the sector, fundraising initiatives such as the Fantasy Football League provide an engaging way for businesses and individuals to support colleagues while enjoying a bit of healthy competition.

Whether you’re aiming to top the leaderboard or simply want to support the industry’s charity, Ben’s Fantasy Football League offers the chance to do both.