Istria Cup

At a glance

• The Istria Cup is an international boys' youth football tournament organised by KOMM MIT International of Germany.
• The 2027 tournament, the 29th edition, takes place from March 25 to 29 in the Pula and Medulin area of Croatia.
• There are five boys' divisions: U11 (7-a-side), U13, U15, U17 and U19.
• The opening ceremony is held in Pula's Roman amphitheatre, and the organisers state that around 80 teams take part on average.
• Accommodation is in multi-bed rooms in holiday complexes in Pula and Medulin, with half board.

Venue

Pula and Medulin, Istria, Croatia

About the tournament

The Istria Cup is an international boys' youth football tournament held over Easter in Pula and Medulin on the Istrian peninsula, Croatia, organised by KOMM MIT International of Germany. The 2027 tournament is the 29th edition, with five boys' divisions from U11 to U19. Features include an opening ceremony in Pula's Roman amphitheatre and coastal pitches overlooking the Adriatic Sea.

Details

The Istria Cup is an international boys' youth football tournament organised by KOMM MIT International, a sports travel company based in Bonn, Germany. The 2027 tournament is the 29th edition and is held in the Pula and Medulin area of the Istrian peninsula, Croatia. 📅 Dates The 2027 tournament takes place over Easter, from March 25 to March 29. The application deadline is February 12, 2027, and stays of 4 to 7 nights can be chosen. On arrival day, registration, distribution of tournament materials and check-in take place at the meeting point in Medulin, and in the evening there is an introduction of the KOMM MIT team and a tournament briefing for coaches and group leaders. On the morning of March 25, the participating groups parade through Pula's old town, followed by the opening ceremony with national anthems at the Pula Arena; the opening matches and group stage start in the afternoon. On March 26, the group stage continues; during the day there is a skills programme for all age groups, and in the evening a torchlight parade and campfire for younger players. On March 27, the quarter-finals and semi-finals are played in the morning, the finals in the afternoon and the awards ceremony in the evening. On the mornings of March 28 and 29, teams return home or continue with additional programmes they have booked. 📍 Venue Matches are played on natural and artificial grass pitches in a coastal complex overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Other nearby pitches are also used if more are needed. The opening ceremony is held in Pula's Roman amphitheatre. ⚽ Divisions Five boys' divisions: U11 (7-a-side), U13, U15, U17 and U19. 🏆 Participating teams The organisers state that around 80 teams take part on average, and teams are expected from Germany, Italy, Croatia, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Canada. 🏟 Organisation Accommodation is in multi-bed rooms in holiday complexes and resort hotels in Pula and Medulin, with shower and toilet. Meals are half board with Croatian and international dishes; the first meal is dinner and the last is breakfast. Lunch can be added on request. Accompanying adults can book single rooms for a surcharge, on the basis of one room per 20 people (or one per team if the group is smaller). The entry fee is not published on the official page, so contact the organisers separately. Besides football, optional programmes include sightseeing in Pula, Poreč and Rovinj, boat tours and go-karting. 🌊 About the area Pula and Medulin are coastal towns at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula, Croatia. The area is known for its coastline of bays and small peninsulas and for its Roman amphitheatre.

How to enter

Entries are received through the official KOMM MIT tournament page. The entry fee is not published, so conditions are confirmed through a price request and a consultation with the organisers. 1. Price request — Send your team details and preferred dates through the price request (Request prices) option on the official tournament page. 2. Consultation — The tournament coordinator (berger@komm-mit.com, +49 228/977 24-10) provides information on divisions, accommodation conditions and the entry fee. General enquiries: info@komm-mit.com or +49 228/977 24-0. 3. Application deadline — The application deadline for the 2027 tournament is February 12, 2027. 4. Confirm accommodation and schedule — Accommodation is in multi-bed rooms in holiday complexes in Pula and Medulin, half board as standard, for 4 to 7 nights. Single rooms, extra lunches and optional excursions are booked separately. 5. On-site registration — On arrival day, complete registration, collect tournament materials and check in at the meeting point in Medulin, then attend the evening briefing for coaches. The entry fee is not published on the official page. 📌 Summary of the entry process Price request → consultation → apply by February 12 → confirm accommodation and schedule → on-site registration

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Contact

Official website

komm-mit.com

Email

berger@komm-mit.com

Phone

+49 228/977 24-10