Dreams Cup

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An international youth football tournament in South Florida, USA, organized by the Inter Miami CF Academy.

The second edition in 2026 had 1,132 teams and 17,073 players from 12 countries and 11 US states.

Boys and girls from U8 to U19 play across four levels: Super Group, Gold, Silver and Bronze.

The opening ceremony is held at Inter Miami CF Stadium, with 12,738 people attending in 2026.

The 2027 tournament is scheduled for May 28 to 31, over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

About the tournament

Dreams Cup is an international youth football tournament founded in 2025 by the Inter Miami CF Academy. Centered on the Florida Blue Training Center in Fort Lauderdale and using venues across South Florida, it grew to 1,132 teams from 12 countries in its second edition. Boys and girls from U8 to U19 compete over four days across four levels of play.

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Dreams Cup is an international youth football tournament in South Florida, USA, organized by the Inter Miami CF Academy. Founded in 2025, it grew to 1,132 teams from 12 countries in its second edition, and the opening ceremony is held at Inter Miami CF Stadium. 📅 Schedule · The 2027 tournament is scheduled to run for four days, from May 28 to May 31, over the US Memorial Day holiday weekend. The host club has not yet posted an official announcement, so this information is based on the event operator's announcement. · Group matches are played over the first three days, and the finals for each division are played on the last day. · The opening ceremony is held at 7 pm on the first day. 📍 Venue · The main venue is the Florida Blue Training Center in Fort Lauderdale. It is a training complex of about 4,600 square meters next to Inter Miami CF Stadium, with 6 natural grass pitches and 1 artificial turf pitch. · The 2026 edition also used 116 fields at 42 locations across South Florida, including Boca Raton, Coral Springs, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Plantation. · Of the 123 division finals, 59 were played at the Florida Blue Training Center. ⚽ Divisions · Both boys and girls compete from U8 to U19. · There are four levels of play: Super Group, Gold, Silver and Bronze. The Super Group is an invitational division for U13–U19. · The 2026 edition also included special U13 11-a-side and U11 9-a-side divisions. 🏆 Teams · The first edition in 2025 had 851 teams, with 13,616 players and 2,553 coaches from 10 US states and 9 countries, playing 1,442 matches. · The second edition in 2026 had 1,132 teams, with 17,073 players from 11 US states and 12 countries. · The 2026 edition was split into 123 divisions, with total attendance of 31,776. ⏱ Format · Matches are played 7-a-side, 9-a-side or 11-a-side depending on age: U8–U10 7-a-side, U11–U12 9-a-side, U13–U19 11-a-side. · In 2026, 1,887 matches were played over four days, an average of 472 matches per day. 🏟 Organization · The tournament is sanctioned by US Youth Soccer and the US Soccer Federation. · The opening ceremony is held at Inter Miami CF Stadium; 12,738 people attended in 2026. · A separate TOPSoccer division is run for players with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, with its own awards ceremony. · Teams travelling from more than 75 miles away are subject to the Stay to Play rule and book accommodation through the official partner. · Since the 2026 edition, Lowe's has been involved as presenting partner. 🌊 About the area · South Florida, where the tournament is held, is centered on Fort Lauderdale and Miami and is known for its mild climate year-round and its Atlantic beaches.

How to enter

Dreams Cup registration is handled through the GotSport registration system linked from the official website. The steps below are based on the previous edition in 2026. 1. On the official website, intermiamicf.com/academy/dreamscup, check the registration link and deadline for the relevant edition. 2. Register your team with a GotSport account and choose an age division and preferred level of play. The Super Group is an invitational division for U13–U19 and requires approval from the organizers. 3. Pay the entry fee. For the 2026 edition, the fee was 1,000 dollars for U8–U10 and 1,250 dollars for U15–U19. 4. Teams travelling from more than 75 miles away book hotels through the official accommodation partner. 5. Individual players can register as guest players on GotSport, and coaches can view the guest player pool from their team account. 6. Complete registration by the deadline. For the 2026 edition, the deadline was April 24. 📌 Registration steps at a glance · How to register: follow the official website, then register on GotSport · Entry fee: 2026 edition, U8–U10 1,000 dollars, U15–U19 1,250 dollars · Accommodation: Stay to Play applies to teams travelling more than 75 miles · Contact: dreamscup@InterMiamiCF.com · The refund policy could not be confirmed in the official announcements.

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