La Serena Soccer Cup

At a glance

It takes place in January 2027 in La Serena, Coquimbo Region, Chile.

It is an international youth tournament where Chilean clubs play alongside invited clubs from abroad.

The boys' competition is divided by birth year, and the girls' competition has a Sub 15 category.

A club from Peru also took part in the 2025 edition.

The dates shown are provisional and will be confirmed after the official announcement.

About the tournament

La Serena Soccer Cup is an international youth football tournament held every year in early January in La Serena, Chile. Chilean clubs and invited clubs from abroad, such as Peru, take part, with boys' categories by birth year and a girls' Sub 15 category. The 2027 edition is the 10th, and the dates shown are provisional.

Details

La Serena Soccer Cup is an international youth football tournament held every year in early January in La Serena, Coquimbo Region, Chile. The organizers describe it as "La Fiesta del Fútbol Infantil" (the children's football festival), with Chilean clubs and invited clubs from abroad taking part. The 2026 edition was the 9th, and the 2027 edition will be the 10th. 📅 Schedule · Planned for 6 to 11 January 2027. These dates are provisional and will be confirmed after the official announcement. · The 2025 edition ran from 6 to 11 January, after player registration on Sunday 5 January. 📍 Venue · Held in La Serena, Coquimbo Region, Chile. · The 2025 edition was played at three grounds: La Alpina, Borde Río and Los Llanos. · The organizers' contact address is Av. Islón 134, Compañía Baja, La Serena. ⚽ Categories · In 2025, the boys' competition was divided into birth-year categories from 2010 to 2017, plus a category for players born in 2018 and 2019. · The girls' competition had a Sub 15 category (born 2010–2012). · Players one or two years younger than a category's age may play in it with written consent from a parent or guardian; older players may not. 🏆 Teams · The 2025 edition included clubs from across Chile and Academia Cantolao from Peru. · The official website lists Chilean and Peruvian teams separately. ⏱ Format · Each category plays a group round-robin, followed by placement matches based on group standings. Categories with few teams play a single round-robin to decide the winner. · FIFA Laws of the Game apply, along with the specific rules set out in the tournament regulations. 🏟 Organization · Squad lists are registered on an online platform designated by the organizers, with a photo of each player's ID and a player photo. Once registration closes, squads cannot be changed. · To play, each player needs an ID document (for players from abroad, a passport or national ID card) and the tournament player card issued by the organizers. 🌊 About the area · La Serena is a coastal city on the Pacific in north-central Chile and one of the country's oldest cities. With beaches and a historic centre, it is a popular destination for families.

How to enter

Entries for La Serena Soccer Cup are handled directly by the organizing committee. The official regulations state that Chilean clubs and invited clubs from abroad take part; teams from abroad can make an enquiry as follows. 1. Contact the tournament by email at contacto@soccercupserena.cl or by phone (+56 9 4077 3408) to express interest and indicate the category you wish to enter. 2. Check the entry conditions and costs as explained by the organizers. Payment is made through the payment link on the official website. 3. Using the link sent by the organizers, enter player details on the online platform and upload a photo of each player's ID and a player photo. Once registration closes, the squad cannot be changed. 4. Attend player registration (collection of player cards) on the day before the tournament starts. Players from abroad must bring a passport or national ID card. 📌 Registration summary · Enquiry by email or phone · Payment after confirming the entry conditions · Squad registration on the online platform · Player registration and player card collection on the day before the tournament