SOCCACUP Garda Girls

At a glance

The 2027 edition takes place from 1 to 4 April in Lazise on Lake Garda, Italy.

It is a tournament for girls' youth teams only, held the weekend after Easter.

Girls' categories U11, U13, U15 and U17 are played, plus an optional U23 category.

The 2026 edition had 28 teams from 6 countries.

It is run as a participation package that includes accommodation and meals.

About the tournament

SOCCACUP Garda Girls is an international girls' youth football tournament held the weekend after Easter in Lazise, on the eastern shore of Lake Garda in northern Italy. Girls' categories from U11 to U17 are played, plus an optional U23 category, with girls' clubs from Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, the Netherlands and other countries.

Details

SOCCACUP Garda Girls is an international girls' youth football tournament held in Lazise, on the eastern shore of Lake Garda in northern Italy. It is organized by SOCCATOURS, based in Winterthur, Switzerland, and is held separately on the weekend after the boys' tournament, SOCCACUP Lake Garda, which takes place over Easter. It was first held in 2025 and the second edition took place in 2026. Registration is taken as a participation package combining accommodation and meals. 📅 Schedule · The 2027 edition runs from Thursday 1 April to Sunday 4 April. · Thursday includes check-in, entry to the Movieland theme park, the opening ceremony and the coaches' meeting. · The group stage starts on Friday; on Saturday the group stage ends, followed by the knockout rounds and the awards ceremony. · Check-out is on Sunday, and the stay can be extended. · The 2026 edition was held from 9 to 12 April and the 2025 edition from 24 to 27 April, both on the weekend after Easter. 📍 Venue · Matches are played at the Resort Veronello sports facilities in Lazise; in 2026, three natural grass pitches and one artificial grass pitch were used. ⚽ Categories · U11: born 2016 and 2017, 6+1 players · U13: born 2014 and 2015, 6+1 players · U15: born 2012 and 2013, 8+1 players · U17: born 2010 and 2011, 10+1 players · U23 (optional category): born 2004–2009, 10+1 players 🏆 Participating teams · The 2026 edition was played in three categories (U13, U15, U17), with more than 400 players and coaches. · The 2026 winners were a club from České Budějovice (Czech Republic, U13 and U15) and Go Ahead Eagles (Netherlands, U17). 🏟 Organization · The participation package includes tournament entry with guaranteed playing time, the coaches' meeting, the opening ceremony, on-site medical support, player souvenirs, awards ceremonies for each category, the tournament booklet and vouchers for category winners. · In 2027 the opening ceremony will be held at the US Army Arena in the Movieland theme park, and a one-day Movieland ticket is included in the package. · Accommodation options are Hotel Veronello, Residenz Eden, Park Hotel and Camping San Benedetto. 🌊 About the area · Lazise is a small harbour town on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, with medieval walls and a lakeside promenade. · Gardaland, Movieland and the city of Verona are nearby and easy to visit between matches.

How to enter

Registration is handled directly by the organizer, SOCCATOURS, on the official SOCCACUP website. 1. On the tournament page of the official website, choose the categories and accommodation package and request a free quote. 2. The organizers send a tailored quote by email. 3. After reviewing the quote, confirm the registration and pay the tournament registration fee. 4. Accommodation and meals are included in the participation package and do not need to be booked separately. 5. Groups and match schedules are confirmed at the coaches' meeting on Thursday. 📌 Summary of the process · The entry fee is 150 euros per team. · The participation package with accommodation and all meals starts at 289 euros per person (including 7% VAT, 3 nights). · Contact: team@soccacup.com or +49 8031 23789-15.