Chiangmai Football Fest

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Chiangmai Football Fest is an international youth football tournament held every December in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The 2026 tournament runs for five days, from 10 to 14 December, in three 11-a-side categories: U12, U14 and U16.

More than 300 teams from 15 countries take part, including youth teams from leading Asian clubs such as FC Tokyo and Yokohama F. Marinos.

Matches are played at four venues, including professional club home grounds such as the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai.

Entry fees and accommodation packages are provided to each team by the organizers after applying.

About the tournament

Chiangmai Football Fest is an international youth football tournament held every December in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Since its launch in 2022 it has grown to more than 300 teams from 15 countries, and the organizers describe it as Thailand's largest youth tournament. Youth teams from leading Asian clubs such as FC Tokyo and Yokohama F. Marinos take part, and matches are played at the home grounds of Thai professional clubs.

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Chiangmai Football Fest is an international youth football tournament held every December in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It began in 2022 under the name JSE International Football Festival and continues under its current name; the organizers describe it as the largest youth tournament in Thailand. 📅 Dates The 2026 tournament runs for five days, from 10 to 14 December. Entry information is available on the official website. 📍 Venues Matches are played at four venues in Chiang Mai. The main venues are the 700th Anniversary Stadium (natural grass, home of Chiangmai United) and the Chiang Mai municipal stadium (natural grass, home of Chiangmai FC), and a third stadium (artificial turf) and the Payap University stadium (natural grass) are also used. A distinctive feature is that players can play at professional club home grounds, which is uncommon for a youth tournament. ⚽ Categories Three categories are held: U12 (born on or after 1 January 2013), U14 (born on or after 1 January 2011) and U16 (born on or after 1 January 2009). 🏆 Teams More than 300 teams from 15 countries take part, and more than 100 clubs enter the qualifiers for the main tournament. Teams come from Thailand, Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, India, the Maldives, Singapore, Cambodia and elsewhere. Leading Asian clubs such as FC Tokyo, Yokohama F. Marinos (Japan) and Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia), as well as top-flight Thai clubs such as Buriram United and Chonburi FC, send youth teams, and the local professional clubs Chiangmai FC, Chiangmai United and Maejo United enter youth teams in every age category. ⏱ Match format Matches are played 11-a-side on full-size pitches (75m×100m), with halves of 25~30 minutes, and squads of 18~20 players per team. 🏟 Organization The tournament is organized by OIS Thailand and supported by the Football Association of Thailand and the Chiang Mai sports association. Entry fees and accommodation packages are not published; the organizers provide details to each team after applying, and international teams can also take part through tour packages that include flights and accommodation. Besides this tournament, OIS Thailand also runs the Thailand Youth Tournament, International Camp on Tour, and a football study-abroad program with a high school in Yamagata, Japan.

How to enter

Here is the entry process for teams preparing to take part in Chiangmai Football Fest. 1️⃣ Entry · Teams apply through the registration page on the official website (oisthailand.com/chiangmai-international) · Entry fees and accommodation packages are not published; after applying, the organizers provide details to each team individually · International teams can also take part through tour packages that include flights and accommodation 📌 Entry process summary Apply → receive individual information → entry confirmed → take part in the tournament

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