Futsal Nacional C Coaching Course: requirements and price

The Diploma Nacional C de Entrenador de Fútbol Sala is the entry point to futsal's own training pathway: Nacional C → UEFA Futsal B → UEFA Futsal A. Unlike outfield UEFA C, which starts from UEFA-set minimum criteria, Nacional C is fully territorial: each regional federation designs and runs it, and the RFEF's centralised management only kicks in from UEFA Futsal B onward.

It is important not to mix up the two tracks: holding an outfield UEFA C licence does not qualify you to coach federation futsal, not even at regional level. They are parallel pathways, not sequential ones — you can start directly at Nacional C if your goal from day one is the futsal court. The full futsal pathway, with a category-by-licence table, is covered in how to become a futsal coach in Spain.

For the outfield category map (which does not apply to futsal), see what you can coach with UEFA C, B, A and Pro.

The entry requirements for futsal Nacional C match what most regional federations ask for at the entry tier of futsal:

Always check your federation's official call before paying: paperwork can vary by autonomous community.

The fee is set by each regional federation and varies significantly by venue and cohort. Most of the offer sits between €150 and €400: €350 is the figure that repeats across the most federations (Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, La Rioja, Las Palmas and the Valencian Community all share it), while Balearic Islands and Murcia, at €400, currently mark the ceiling.

One important nuance: do not assume futsal is systematically cheaper than outfield football. This range overlaps with the outfield UEFA C range and matches or exceeds it in several federations. Always compare both tracks in the price guide by level before deciding.

Futsal Nacional C is called each season by practically every regional federation, through the academia.rfef.es platform or each federation's own portal (for example, the RFAF's PNFG system). There is no single venue: each federation runs its own editions, sometimes across several cities in its territory.

One thing to watch: the FFCV (Valencian Community) is currently the only federation labelling part of its futsal offer as «UEFA C» instead of «Nacional C» — while still running another edition of the same course under the «Nacional C» label, at the same price. It is a partial naming change, not an equivalence with outfield UEFA C: it remains the same futsal entry tier. Before enrolling, check the course call radar to see which federations currently have the course open, or go straight to your regional federation.

Nacional C qualifies you to coach as head coach in regional futsal categories (from under-12 to local senior), per each federation's circular. It is a purely territorial ceiling: to manage in the Liga Nacional Juvenil de Futsal, Segunda B/Tercera Futsal or higher, you need UEFA Futsal B, run directly by the RFEF National Coaching School at Las Rozas.

The full category breakdown by futsal licence, plus the academic equivalences of Técnico Deportivo en Fútbol Sala, is in how to become a futsal coach in Spain. If you are coming from outfield football, that same guide explains what does and does not cross-credit between the two tracks.

Since 1 July 2025 the Continuing Education Certificate (15 hours of continuing training every 3 cycles) has been mandatory to keep a federation licence active. The rule applies to futsal in the same terms as outfield football: without an up-to-date refresher, the licence no longer lets you register as a coach, even though the original diploma stays valid.