Trophee du Rhin

At a glance

• The Trophée du Rhin is an international youth football tournament held in Brumath and La Wantzenau in Alsace, France.
• The 2027 tournament takes place over two days, 15 and 16 May.
• There are 10 categories in total: 5 for boys and 5 for girls.
• Every match is a single 25-minute period, and each team plays 5 matches.
• At 19 km from Strasbourg, teams can enjoy travelling in Alsace between matches.

Venue

Brumath / La Wantzenau, Bas-Rhin, France

About the tournament

The Trophée du Rhin is an international youth football tournament held in Brumath and La Wantzenau in Alsace, France, run by Euro-Sportring. Ten categories are played, boys U09–U17 and girls G09–G18, and every match is a single 25-minute period, with five matches per team. Being 19 km from Strasbourg, it is a good opportunity to plan sightseeing in Alsace as well.

Details

The Trophée du Rhin is an international youth football tournament held in Brumath and La Wantzenau in Alsace, France. Euro-Sportring runs the tournament. 📅 Dates · The 2027 tournament takes place over two days, 15 and 16 May. · It is held every year on the Saturday and Sunday of the Whitsun weekend. 📍 Venues · SS Brumath — 5 Rue du Stade, 67170 Brumath · La Wantzenau FC — Rue des Vergers, 67610 La Wantzenau · Some U11 and U13 matches are played on artificial turf, so suitable boots are needed. ⚽ Categories · Five boys' categories: U17 (born on or after 1 January 2010, 11-a-side), U15 (on or after 1 January 2012, 11-a-side), U13 (on or after 1 January 2014, 9-a-side), U11 (on or after 1 January 2016, 7-a-side) and U09 (on or after 1 January 2018, 5-a-side). · Five girls' categories: G18 (on or after 1 January 2009, 11-a-side), G15 (on or after 1 January 2012, 11-a-side), G13 (on or after 1 January 2014, 8-a-side), G11 (on or after 1 January 2016, 8-a-side) and G09 (on or after 1 January 2018, 5-a-side). 🏆 Teams · Adding up the number of teams per category in the official age category table gives 136 teams. · By category: U15 24 teams, U13 20, U09 and G09 16 each, U17 and G15 12 each, U11 and G13 10 each, G18 and G11 8 each. · The official website also mentions 5 countries, 90 teams and 250 matches. All of these are figures published by the organizers and operator. ⏱ Match format · Matches in all categories last a single period of 25 minutes, and each team plays 5 matches. · Up to 5 substitutions are allowed in U17, U15, G18 and G15; U13, U11, U09, G13, G11 and G09 have practically no limit on substitutions. · Team sizes per category are 11-a-side, 9-a-side, 8-a-side, 7-a-side or 5-a-side. 🏟 Organization · The hosts are SS Brumath and La Wantzenau FC, with Euro-Sportring running the tournament. · Accommodation is assigned from group accommodation in sports halls, hotels, youth hostels and campsites around Strasbourg, and assignments may change until arrival. · Dinner is served from 18:00 to 22:00 on Friday and from 18:00 to 21:00 on Saturday and Sunday. 🌊 About the area · Brumath is a town of 10,000 inhabitants, 19 km north-east of Strasbourg. Gallo-Roman remains can be seen in the archaeological museum in the castle courtyard, and the town hall, a historic church and a synagogue still stand. · Strasbourg, the centre of Alsace, is often called a capital of Europe and is known for its cathedral, the Petite France district and its streets of traditional taverns. · Saverne, 20 km from Brumath, offers the Château des Rohan, the clock tower in the town centre, the Devil's Bridge and the Château du Haut-Barr. · In Strasbourg, 75-minute boat tours depart from in front of the Palais Rohan every 30 minutes from 9:30 to 21:30.

How to enter

Registration for the Trophée du Rhin is handled by its operator, Euro-Sportring. Specific information for the 2027 tournament has not yet been posted on the official website, and the organizers advise checking the Euro-Sportring website first. 1. Check categories — In the age category table on the official website, check the category, birth year cut-off, number of players and substitution rules that fit your team. 2. Contact Euro-Sportring — Until tournament-specific information is published, check participation conditions and dates on the website of the operator, Euro-Sportring. 3. Check accommodation — Check which accommodation type you will be assigned: group accommodation in sports halls, hotels, youth hostels or campsites. Assignments may change until arrival. 4. Check equipment — U11 and U13 have matches on artificial turf, so bring suitable boots. 📌 Registration summary · Check categories → Contact Euro-Sportring → Check accommodation assignment → Check equipment · Entry fees are not published; a Euro-Sportring contact provides a quote for each team. · Enquiries can be sent to info@euro-sportring.org.

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Contact

Official website

tropheedurhin.fr

Email

info@euro-sportring.org