Winter ESEI Cup

At a glance

The Winter ESEI Cup is an international boys' youth football tournament held from 4 to 7 December 2026 in Móstoles, near Madrid, Spain.

The organiser's official name is ESEI Madrid Elite Cup, with four categories for players born 2011 to 2018, split into 7-a-side and 11-a-side.

Matches are played at the Campos de Fútbol Iker Casillas; every team plays at least 4 matches before being split into the Gold Cup and Silver Cup.

Past editions have included Juventus, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid and teams from several countries, including South Korea, the USA and Japan.

The fee includes 3 nights of full-board accommodation and insurance, and stadium tours and sightseeing programmes can be added.

About the tournament

The Winter ESEI Cup is an international boys' youth football tournament organised by the Spanish company ESEI Events every early December in Móstoles, near Madrid; its official name is ESEI Madrid Elite Cup. Four categories for players born 2011–2018 play at least 4 matches at the Campos de Fútbol Iker Casillas, and European clubs such as Juventus and FC Barcelona have taken part along with teams from several countries. The fee includes 3 nights of full-board accommodation.

Details

The Winter ESEI Cup is an international boys' youth football tournament organised every early December by the Spanish tournament company ESEI Events in Móstoles, near Madrid. The organiser's official name for the event is ESEI Madrid Elite Cup, and the official website presents it as a top-level tournament to close the year. 📅 Schedule From Friday 4 to Monday 7 December 2026 (3 nights, 4 days). · 4 December: Arrival in Madrid, free time, dinner at the hotel · 5 December: First two group-stage matches · 6 December: Matches of several rounds in the morning and afternoon · 7 December: Semi-finals, finals and awards ceremony; check-out and return in the afternoon 📍 Venue Matches are played at the Campos de Fútbol Iker Casillas in Móstoles. According to the tournament dossier, the complex has five 11-a-side pitches, and both the group stage and the final rounds are played there. ✈️ Airport transfers On arrival day, teams are met at a high-speed rail (AVE) station, the airport or the hotel. Buses between the airport or station and the accommodation, and between the accommodation and the pitches, can be arranged by the organiser; prices must be checked separately with the organiser's staff. ⚽ Categories The 2026 tournament dossier lists four boys' categories. · Cadete (11-a-side): born 2011–2012 · Infantil (11-a-side): born 2013–2014 · Alevín (7-a-side): born 2015–2016 · Benjamín (7-a-side): born 2017–2018 🏆 Participating teams According to the organiser's dossier, the previous edition had more than 80 teams and more than 1,250 participants, with more than 200 matches played. The organiser states that Juventus, Atlético de Madrid, FC Barcelona, Granada CF, Rayo Vallecano and CD Leganés have taken part, along with teams from the USA, Ireland, China, South Korea, Sweden, Greece, Estonia, Georgia, Japan, Lithuania, Australia, Gibraltar and Brazil. ⏱ Format The common rules of ESEI tournaments apply. · At least 4 matches per team · 7-a-side (Benjamín, Alevín): two halves of 20 minutes; 11-a-side (Infantil, Cadete): two halves of 25 minutes · Depending on group-stage results, teams go into the Gold Cup (ORO) or Silver Cup (PLATA) final rounds · 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw; draws in the final rounds are decided by penalties · Substitutions are made during substitution breaks (1 in the first half, 2 in the second half), and substituted players may return · Players from an older category may not play in a younger category 🏟 Organisation · The fee includes 3 nights of full-board accommodation (rooms for 3–4 people), civil liability and sports accident insurance, meals and bottled water during matches · Matches are refereed by federation referees, and results can be checked in an app · An online photo album is provided, every player receives a trophy and medal, and match video recording can be requested as an extra 🌊 About the area The tournament dossier suggests a tour of the Santiago Bernabéu stadium on the afternoon of arrival, and lists optional programmes including visits to the Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid stadiums, the Warner Park Madrid theme park, sightseeing in the historic centres of Toledo and Segovia, and musicals or theatre.

How to enter

For the Winter ESEI Cup, teams fill in the pre-registration form on the official website and then arrange accommodation and extra services with ESEI staff. The fee is per person and includes 3 nights of accommodation. The refund policy could not be found on the official website, so it should be checked with the organiser's staff before registering. 1. Pre-registration · In the pre-registration (Preinscripción) form on the official website, select 'Madrid ESEI Elite Cup - Diciembre 2026' · Enter contact details, invoicing details and team details; up to 10 teams can be registered at once 2. Prices The price table in the tournament dossier (including 3 nights of accommodation) is shown below. The home page of the official website shows 'from 320 euros per player', which differs from the dossier, so prices should be confirmed with the organiser's staff before registering. · Players: from 420 euros in a 3-star hotel, from 480 euros in a 4-star hotel · Coaches: from 320 euros in a 3-star hotel, from 380 euros in a 4-star hotel · Companions (double room): from 380 euros in a 3-star hotel, from 440 euros in a 4-star hotel · Whether one coach is free of charge is agreed with the organiser's staff 3. Extra services and discounts · Extra nights cost 100 euros per person per night (3-star) or 130 euros (4-star); single rooms add 55 euros per night (3-star) or 65 euros (4-star) · Extra meals cost 30 euros and packed lunches 20 euros · Children aged 0–2 are free, and a third person in the same room gets a 20% discount · Prices and availability for bus transport and participation without accommodation should be checked with the organiser's staff · Hotels may request a deposit at check-in 4. Documents and insurance · All teams must have federation player cards or ID documents, and players keep the same shirt number throughout the tournament · Clubs from abroad must take out travel accident insurance in their own country 5. At the tournament · Teams must be at the pitch at least 5 minutes before kick-off and at the sports facility at least 30 minutes before; teams that do not show up lose 0-3 📌 Summary Pre-registration → confirm prices and accommodation → prepare documents and insurance → take part in the tournament

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