Go Cup

At a glance

A youth football tournament held in Brazil.

The 13th edition in 2027 takes place from 17 to 24 July in Tremembé, held in the state of São Paulo for the first time.

Categories for ages 6 to 13 are split into three series—Gold, Silver and Bronze—so teams compete at similar levels.

The previous edition had 300 teams and more than 4,000 young players.

Each team plays at least 5 matches, with up to 14 players registered per team and unlimited substitutions.

About the tournament

Go Cup is an international youth football tournament in Brazil, presented by the organizers as the world's largest youth football tournament. The 13th edition in 2027 moves to the IMM sports complex in Tremembé, in the state of São Paulo, and takes place from 17 to 24 July. With level-based series and at least 5 guaranteed matches, every team gets plenty of match experience.

Details

Go Cup is an international youth football tournament held every year in Brazil, which the organizers present as "O Maior Torneio de Futebol Infantil do Mundo" (the world's largest youth football tournament). The dates and venue for the 13th edition in 2027 have already been confirmed and announced on the official website. 📅 Tournament dates The tournament runs for 8 days, from 17 to 24 July 2027. The official website has confirmed the dates of the 13th edition with the announcement "GO CUP 2027 JÁ TEM DATA! DE 17 A 24 DE JULHO DE 2027", and registration is already open. 📍 Venue The 2027 tournament takes place at the IMM sports complex (Complexo Esportivo IMM) in Tremembé, in the Vale do Paraíba region of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. This is the first time the tournament is held in the state of São Paulo, and the organizers announced the move with the words "a new home, a new experience and the same passion for football". According to the official facilities information, Go Cup has more than 40 natural grass pitches to host all matches. ⚽ Categories The tournament has categories for ages 6 to 13. Each category is further divided into three series—Gold (Ouro), Silver (Prata) and Bronze—based on a technical index, so that teams of similar levels compete against each other. 🏆 Participating teams The previous 12th edition in 2026 had 300 teams and more than 4,000 young players. These figures were published by the organizers as news on the official website. ⏱ Match format Each team is guaranteed at least 5 matches. Up to 14 players can be registered per team, and substitutions are unlimited. Matches are played every day from 8 am to 6 pm. 🏟 Tournament operations Go Cup is run with an operating structure comparable to professional championships. Referee assignments, category divisions, medical support and good-quality pitches are provided as standard. · Athlete's Area — massage therapists and physiotherapists are on site to help players recover after matches. · Official store — sells tournament merchandise such as the official yearbook (album), cups, water bottles, T-shirts, backpacks and balls. · Games and activities arena — a play area with table tennis, foosball, button football, table soccer and a large inflatable bounce area. · Restaurants, food trucks and rest areas also operate throughout the tournament. Accommodation is offered in the form of the Go Cup package run by the organizers.

How to enter

Registration for Go Cup 2027 is already open. For teams from abroad, the quickest way is to get information through the dedicated international team contact. Step 1 — Check the categories. Choose the right category for your team from the categories for ages 6 to 13. Step 2 — Contact the international team desk. The official website lists a dedicated contact for teams from abroad (+55 21 98186-0750, alessandro@gocup.com.br) and a contact for the United States (+1 925 788-8572, manny@gocup.com.br). Contacts for teams within Brazil are +55 21 97011-1743 and +55 21 96466-1012 (alex@gocup.com.br). Step 3 — Discuss the Go Cup package. An official package combining accommodation and tournament entry is available, and details are provided by the contact person. Step 4 — Complete registration through the registration (REGISTER) process on the official website. Step 5 — Check the registration deadline. For the previous editions, registration closed about a month and a half before the tournament; for the 2025 edition, the deadline was 28 February. Confirm the 2027 deadline with the contact person. Step 6 — Check the tournament rules and schedule. Up to 14 players can be registered per team, and detailed rules such as identity checks follow the official regulations document. 📌 Registration summary · Tournament dates: 17–24 July 2027, IMM sports complex, Tremembé, Brazil · Where to apply: dedicated international team contact or registration on the official website · Main contact: ricardinho@gocup.com.br / +55 21 97011-1743 · Entry fees and package prices are not published on the official website, so please ask the contact person.

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