Barcelona Youth Cup

At a glance

The Barcelona Youth Cup is an international boys' youth football tournament held on the Costa de Barcelona-Maresme, near Barcelona, Spain.

The 9th edition takes place from March 21 to 25, 2027, as a 5-day, 4-night program.

It has 5 divisions from U10 to U19; younger age groups play 8-a-side and older age groups 11-a-side.

After the group stage, teams split into Gold and Silver phases for the knockout rounds, and every team is guaranteed at least 4 matches.

Accommodation, airport transport and sightseeing options such as a Camp Nou visit can be added.

About the tournament

The Barcelona Youth Cup is an international boys' youth football tournament held during Easter week on the Costa de Barcelona-Maresme, near Barcelona, Spain. The 9th edition in 2027 runs as a 5-day, 4-night program from March 21 to 25, with five divisions from U10 to U19 playing 8-a-side and 11-a-side.

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The Barcelona Youth Cup is an international boys' youth football tournament held during Easter week on the Costa de Barcelona-Maresme, near Barcelona, Spain. The 2027 tournament is the 9th edition, organized as a 5-day, 4-night program combining football with Mediterranean sightseeing. 📅 Tournament dates · A 5-day, 4-night program from March 21, 2027 (arrival and check-in) to March 25 (finals and awards). · The group stage starts on March 22; on March 23, group matches in the morning are followed by free time in the afternoon. · March 24 hosts the play-offs, including quarterfinals and semifinals, and March 25 the Championship Cup and Integration Cup finals and the awards ceremony. 📍 Venues · Matches are played on artificial turf pitches in the Costa de Barcelona-Maresme area near Barcelona. · Accommodation can be chosen between 3-star and 4-star hotels, all with full board. ✈️ Airport transfers · A transport service between the airport and hotel, and between the hotel and venues, is available for 80 euros per person. · It covers the airport-to-hotel transfer on arrival day, daily trips between the hotel and venues during the tournament, and the hotel-to-airport transfer on departure day. · Teams using their own vehicles do not need to book it. ⚽ Divisions Five boys' youth divisions are run: younger age groups play 8-a-side and older age groups 11-a-side. · U10 Benjamín · 8-a-side · born 2017–2018 · U12 Alevín · 8-a-side · born 2015–2016 · U14 Infantil · 11-a-side · born 2013–2014 · U16 Cadete · 11-a-side · born 2011–2012 · U19 Juvenil · 11-a-side · born 2008–2010 · Girls play in the Women's International Cup – Salou, run separately by the organizer. ⏱ Format · After the group stage, the top two teams in each group go to the Gold phase and the third and fourth teams to the Silver phase for the knockout rounds. · Every team is guaranteed at least 4 matches. · Registration includes a welcome kit, at least 4 matches, federation-registered referees, drinking water at all matches, trophies and medals, and personal accident insurance. 🏟 Organization · The organizer is International Soccer Cup (Futbol Base Internacional). · During free time, teams can choose a Camp Nou visit, a Barcelona city tour or outdoor activities at an adventure park. · Teams from Spain receive, free of charge, two books of 100 raffle tickets (worth 400 euros) per player staying in the accommodation, to help them raise their own participation costs. · Live results are available in the tournament app. 🌊 About the area · Beaches on the Costa de Barcelona-Maresme, such as Calella, Pineda and Sant Pol de Mar, are a few minutes from the accommodation. · In Barcelona, visitors can see the Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Las Ramblas, the Gothic Quarter and the port.

How to enter

Teams apply by making a free pre-registration on the official website, then choosing a division and paying the entry fee. Entry fees and accommodation rates for 2027 have been published. 1. Make a free pre-registration on the official website or download the tournament information pack (Dossier). 2. Check your team's age division and register the team. 3. Pay the entry fee: 200 euros per team for 8-a-side (U10, U12) and 250 euros per team for 11-a-side (U14, U16, U19); participants not using the accommodation pay 120 euros per person. The entry fee includes participation and at least 4 matches. 4. Choose accommodation. Full board at a 3-star hotel starts at 310 euros per person (single room supplement 110 euros, extra night 70 euros); at a 4-star hotel it starts at 350 euros per person (single room supplement 150 euros, extra night 80 euros). 5. If needed, add the airport–venue transport service for 80 euros per person. 6. Hotels ask for a damage deposit, which is returned at check-out once it is confirmed there is no damage. 📌 Application steps in brief · Free pre-registration → Division confirmed → Entry fee payment → Accommodation and transport selection → Confirmation

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