Mundialito América

At a glance

An international youth football tournament held in Salta, Argentina, reaching its 34th edition in 2026.

It will be held in Salta for the next four years and serves as a qualifier for the Mundialito Europe tournament on the Costa Daurada, Spain.

7-a-side categories cover players born 2015–2019; 11-a-side categories cover players born 2013–2014 and 2008–2009.

It is organised by the Liga Salteña de Fútbol together with the Salta provincial government, with planning by the Fundación Ricardo Godoy.

Participating teams also book the Mundialito package, which includes accommodation and transport during the tournament.

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Mundialito América is an international youth football tournament held in Salta, in north-western Argentina, reaching its 34th edition in 2026. It will be held in Salta for the next four years and serves as a qualifier for the Mundialito Europe tournament on the Costa Daurada (Catalonia), Spain. 📅 Schedule The tournament runs from 4 to 8 December 2026. · 4 December — Team accreditation at the Mundialito Centre from 8:00 to 17:00; in the evening, the opening ceremony at Salta's main stadium with a parade of all participating teams and performances · 5–7 December — First group stage, followed by the second group stage and knockout rounds, from 8:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 19:00 · 8 December — Semi-finals in the morning and finals in the afternoon, from 9:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 19:00 · The Juvenil category plays every day from 20:00 to 23:00 at three large stadiums in Salta city 📍 Venue The tournament headquarters are the Liga Salteña de Fútbol's Bicentenario complex and the city's Parque Bicentenario, which has twelve 7-a-side pitches. The Mundialito Centre on the same site houses the accreditation centre, the Mundialito Museum, an exhibition of more than 72 trophies and 5,000 individual participant awards, a food court, a fan zone and an official store. Parque Bicentenario covers 75 hectares, with a lake, gardens and restaurants. The opening ceremony, finals and closing ceremony take place at the Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena on Av. Monseñor Tavella in the south of Salta city, a 20,000-capacity stadium opened as a venue for the 2001 FIFA U-20 World Cup. ✈️ Airport transfers Airport–hotel transfers are optional and can be requested by contacting servicios@mundialito.net. The airport name and travel time are not listed on the official website. ⚽ Categories · 7-a-side — born 2015, born 2016, born 2017, born 2018–2019 · 11-a-side — born 2013, born 2014 · 11-a-side Juvenil — born 2008–2009 · Squads: 15 players and 3 coaches for 7-a-side; 20 players and 3 coaches for 11-a-side and Juvenil The 2026 category information on the official website lists boys' categories only. ⏱ Format A first group stage is followed by a second group stage and knockout rounds, then semi-finals and finals. Match duration and substitution rules are not listed on the official website. 🏟 Organisation The tournament is organised by the Liga Salteña de Fútbol and co-organised by the Salta provincial government, with planning and production by the Fundación Ricardo Godoy from the Canary Islands. Official transport is provided by SAETA, the Salta city bus company, with eight circular bus routes called the Mundialito Line connecting the pitches and hotels. The entry fee includes medical insurance and medical assistance during matches, and medical assistance is also available at the accommodation. 🌊 About the area Salta, known as 'Salta la Linda', is one of the main tourist destinations in northern Argentina. The Valles Calchaquíes, the Tren a las Nubes and the high-altitude wineries of Cafayate, known for the Torrontés grape, are nearby.

How to enter

Teams register through the official website. Participation is confirmed after the organiser approves the team and the entry fee is paid, and participating teams must also book the Mundialito package, which combines accommodation and transport. 1️⃣ Team registration · The team manager completes all required fields in the 'REGISTRO' section of the official website salta.mundialito.net · The organiser replies within about 72 hours of registration 2️⃣ Entry fee payment and proof · Once the organiser approves the team, participation is confirmed after the entry fee is paid and proof of payment is sent · The entry fee is 65,000 Argentine pesos, 48 US dollars or 45 euros per player · Three coaches per team do not pay the entry fee · The entry fee includes tournament participation, accreditation, medical insurance, medical assistance during matches, individual participant awards, awards for winning teams and a tournament souvenir 3️⃣ Mundialito package · Teams wishing to take part must book the Mundialito package, which combines accommodation and transport · Accommodation is assigned among 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-star hotels and aparthotels, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and bottled water included · Transport during the tournament (Mundialito Line) is included, including travel to the opening and closing ceremonies · For optional excursions and airport–hotel–airport transfers, contact servicios@mundialito.net · Accompanying family members can use the same package · Only nearby clubs located within 60 km of the tournament headquarters in Salta city can take part by paying the entry fee alone 4️⃣ Player photo upload · ID photos and details of all players and coaches must be uploaded to the team account · Photos must be ID photos in the specified format; full-body photos are not accepted · Without exception, all participants must complete accreditation before the tournament starts 5️⃣ On-site accreditation · Accreditation takes place at the Mundialito Centre on 4 December from 8:00 to 17:00 · Each participant receives a personal accreditation card, which cannot be transferred 6️⃣ Cancellation policy · For voluntary cancellations, 20% of the total accommodation cost is deducted for organisational costs and hotel booking costs · Cancellations made later than 45 days before the tournament are not refunded 📌 Summary Team registration on the website → organiser reply within 72 hours → entry fee payment and proof → Mundialito package booking → player photo upload → on-site accreditation on 4 December

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