Riviera Easter Cup

At a glance

The Riviera Easter Cup is an international youth football tournament held over the Easter weekend in Cattolica, Italy.

The 2027 edition, the 11th, runs for three days from 26 to 28 March.

Boys' categories run from U8 to U17 and girls' categories from U10 to U19.

The 2026 edition had 125 teams from 4 countries and used 8 pitches.

The tournament is approved by the Italian Football Federation, and clubs from abroad can also register with the operator IFE Sportland.

About the tournament

The Riviera Easter Cup is an international youth football tournament held over the Easter weekend in Cattolica, on Italy's Adriatic coast. It is run by IFE Sportland with the approval of the Italian Football Federation and has both boys' and girls' categories. The 2027 edition, the 11th, takes place from 26 to 28 March.

Details

The Riviera Easter Cup is an international youth football tournament held over the Easter weekend in Cattolica, in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. It is run by IFE Sportland and approved by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). The official name is 11° Riviera Easter Cup, and 2027 is the 11th edition. 📅 Dates · Three days, from 26 to 28 March 2027. · Day one: team arrivals and check-in, the opening parade and a technical meeting for coaches. · Day two: group-stage matches. Last day: knockout rounds and awards ceremony, then departure. · The following day is optional. 📍 Venue · Matches are played at sports facilities in and around Cattolica, including Misano, Gradara, Vallefoglia and Tavullia. · Teams are placed in official partner hotels in Cattolica, Gabicce Mare, Misano Adriatico and the surrounding area. · The 2026 edition used 8 pitches. ⚽ Categories · Boys: ten categories from U8 to U17. U8 and U9 play 5-a-side, U10 and U11 7-a-side, U12 and U13 9-a-side, and U14 to U17 11-a-side. · Girls: five categories, U10, U12, U15, U17 and U19. U10 plays 7-a-side, U12 and U15 9-a-side, and U17 and U19 11-a-side. 🏆 Teams · Past editions included clubs from across Italy and from England, Croatia and Hungary. ⏱ Format · Groups of 3, 4 or 5 teams, depending on the number of entries. · In the U15 and U17 categories, teams may register up to 3 officially approved loan players. · Matches are played on natural or artificial grass pitches chosen by the organisers. · Depending on entries, some categories may combine several birth years into one age group. 🏟 Organisation · The entry fee covers all meals from dinner on arrival day to lunch on departure day, water with meals, technical support at the pitches, trophies and medals for teams reaching the knockout rounds in each category, and a tournament booklet. · One free place is given for every 25 paying participants. · Travel packages are produced and sold by IFE TRAVEL SRL. 🌊 About the area · Cattolica is a seaside town on the Romagna Riviera, on the Adriatic Sea, known for its seafront promenade and beaches. · Nearby are the medieval village of Gradara, the old towns of Rimini and Riccione, and the Republic of San Marino. The 2026 edition had 125 teams from 4 countries. 2027 is the 11th edition.

How to enter

Registrations for the Riviera Easter Cup are handled by the operator IFE Sportland. Clubs from abroad can also register, following the steps below. 1. Fill in the brochure request form on the official page to receive the tournament brochure by email and be contacted by the operator. You can also ask by phone or WhatsApp. 2. Complete the registration form, add the club stamp and signature, and send it by email together with the deposit. The deposit amount is given in the brochure or by the operator. 3. The registration is valid only after official confirmation from IFE Sportland. 4. Teams staying outside the official accommodation included in the tournament package are not accepted. 5. The assigned hotel is announced about 7 days before departure, after the balance has been paid. The final tournament schedule and other documents are sent by email a few days before departure. 6. Parents and companions who book accommodation through IFE Sportland can stay in the same official partner hotel as the team. 📌 Registration summary · Contact: info@ifesportland.com / +39 393 810 1592 · Official website: https://www.internationalfootballevents.com/en/tour-item/riviera-easter-cup/ · Instagram: ifesportland · Registration deadline: about 40 days before the tournament starts, subject to availability. The organisers recommend registering early.

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