Riccione Football Cup

At a glance

• An international boys' youth football tournament held in Riccione, Italy, from 15 to 19 May 2027.
• The 2027 tournament is the long-running event's 34th edition, with an average of about 50 teams.
• Three boys' categories, U19, U17 and U15, play at the Riccione municipal sports complex and stadium.
• Teams from Germany, France, Italy, Croatia, Palestine, Romania and Türkiye are expected.
• The 4-night programme includes family hotel accommodation, half board, and visits to San Marino and the Acquario di Cattolica.

Venue

Riccione municipal sports complex and the FYA 3 stadium, Riccione, Italy

About the tournament

The Riccione Football Cup is an international boys' youth football tournament held in Riccione on Italy's Adriatic coast, reaching its 34th edition in 2027. It is run by KOMM MIT, a German youth sports travel organization, with an average of about 50 teams. The programme includes an opening ceremony with a stadium entrance parade and national anthems, as well as cultural activities such as visits to San Marino and the Acquario di Cattolica.

Details

The Riccione Football Cup is an international boys' youth football tournament held in Riccione on Italy's Adriatic coast. It is run by KOMM MIT, a German youth sports travel organization, and the 2027 tournament is its 34th edition. 📅 Dates · It runs from 15 to 19 May 2027, with 4 nights' accommodation. · It is scheduled over the Pentecost holiday. · The registration deadline is 2 April 2027. · On the first day, teams arrive in Riccione and Rimini by noon, collect their tournament documents at the meeting point and check in; in the evening there is a tournament briefing for coaches and group leaders. · On the morning of the second day, teams line up in the stadium for the entrance parade, followed by the opening ceremony with national anthems and then the opening match and group matches. · On the afternoon of the second day there is an excursion programme and a football skills session for all age groups (AllTogether Football Fun), and in the evening a thank-you event to which one representative per team is invited. 📍 Venues · Matches are played at the Riccione municipal sports complex and the FYA 3 stadium in Riccione. · The stadium has artificial turf, and one additional artificial turf pitch and one natural grass pitch are also used. · The pitches have changing rooms and showers. · Some matches are played at other natural grass and artificial turf pitches near Riccione. ⚽ Categories · There are three boys' categories: U19, U17 and U15. 🏆 Teams · The organizers state an average size of about 50 teams. · Expected participating countries are Germany, France, Italy, Croatia, Palestine, Romania and Türkiye. 🏟 Organization · Accommodation is in family hotels in the area from Cattolica via Riccione to Rimini, in rooms for 3 and 4 people. · Accompanying adults can use single or double rooms at extra cost; single rooms are allocated at one per 20 people. · Higher-category hotels can be booked on request. · Meals are half board, from dinner on the day of arrival to breakfast on the day of departure. Dinner has a choice of menu, breakfast is a local buffet with coffee, tea and juice, and 0.5 litres of water per person is served at dinner. 🌊 About the area · The Riccione area is known for its long sandy beaches. · Teams can visit the Acquario di Cattolica and San Marino, often described as Europe's oldest republic. · There are many pizza and gelato shops, offering a taste of Italian food culture.

How to enter

Participation in the Riccione Football Cup starts with a free quote request on the tournament page of the official website. Please prepare as follows. 1. Open the 'Request prices' form on the Riccione Football Cup page of the official website. 2. Enter your name, contact details, email, club, preferred host country and applicant type (coach, youth manager, parent, etc.) and send the request. 3. The tournament contact replies with the available categories, dates and package details including accommodation. 4. Confirm your categories, number of participants and hotel category based on this information. 5. Complete registration by the deadline of 2 April 2027. 📌 Registration summary · Quote request → Consultation with the tournament contact → Confirm categories, numbers and hotel category → Register by 2 April 2027 · The fee depends on team size and accommodation, and is not published on the official website, so it must be confirmed through a quote request. · Enquiries can be sent to the tournament contact at berger@komm-mit.com or by phone on +49 228/977 24-0.

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Contact

Official website

komm-mit.com

Email

berger@komm-mit.com

Phone

+49 228/977 24-10