Tournament
Salou Youth Cup
The Salou Youth Cup Verano 2026 offers competitive football and leisure from July 1–5, for boys and girls born 2007-2019, at top-quality pitches with hotel accommodation.
Salou, Spain
Tour Snapshot
Program Overview
The Salou Youth Cup Verano 2026 takes place July 1–5 in Salou, Spain. Open to boys’ and girls’ teams born between 2007 and 2019, matches are played at Complex Futbol Salou on top-quality natural and artificial pitches. Teams enjoy a full football program with group games, playoffs, and finals, plus free time for excursions. Accommodation is provided in nearby hotels with a refundable damage deposit. Combining competitive football with Mediterranean leisure, the Salou Youth Cup offers an unforgettable summer tournament experience.
What's Included
- Participation in a 5-day international youth football tournament with a minimum of 4 matches per team.
- Categories for boys and girls from various age groups (born 2007 to 2019) with separate female divisions.
- Use of high-quality football fields with natural and artificial grass close to hotels.
- Accommodation at 3/4-star hotels with full board and a refundable damage deposit.
- Transportation package covering airport/station transfers and daily transfers between hotel and playing fields.
- Tournament kit including registration, welcome kit, and player hydration (water).
- Federated referees officiating matches.
- Player injury insurance coverage.
- Medals for all players and trophies for the top three teams in each category.
- Commemorative photos and tournament magazines for all teams.
- Opening ceremony and final awards presentation.
- Training with FC Barcelona coaches
- Tour of Spotify Camp Nou
- Team training session
Sample Team Itinerary
Day 1 · Travel
Flight. Overnight flights to Barcelona
Day 2 · Arrival + Training Block 1
Arrive Barcelona, meet Tour Director at airport, airport transfer, hotel check-in. Lunch and orientation meeting. Afternoon training session. Welcome meeting for tournament plus registration. Distribution of registration kits. Evening dinner.
Day 3 · Tournament Day 1
Breakfast at hotel. Morning group stage matches begin at Complex Futbol Salou. Lunch break with team bonding & player rest. Afternoon group stage matches continue. Evening team dinner and optional team review session.
Day 4 · Tournament Day 2
Breakfast at hotel. Morning round of group stage matches. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon visit to PortAventura World theme park. Team dinner and rest.
Day 5 · Tournament Day 3
Breakfast at hotel. Morning playoff matches begin. Lunch break. Afternoon continuation of playoff matches. Teams prepare for finals or consolation rounds. Evening team dinner and rest.
Day 6 · Tournament Day 4
Breakfast at hotel. Morning final matches and consolation matches held. Afternoon award ceremony with trophies and medals presentation. Closing banquet/dinner to celebrate tournament conclusion. Evening free for packing and relaxation.
Day 7 · Sightseeing
Hotel Breakfast, Transfer from Salou to Barcelona, Guided tour of Barcelona, Dinner in Barcelona
Day 8 · Training
Breakfast at hotel. Training with FC Barcelona coaches. Stadium Tour of Camp Nou. Team dinner at hotel
Day 9 · Travel
Flight to US
Development Focus
Fixtures
With Axis Football Tours, teams can compete in top-level international tournaments, facing opponents from around the world. All logistics are handled — including fixtures, pitch hire, referees, and travel — ensuring a seamless, professional experience. Tournaments provide a thrilling environment that builds confidence, resilience, teamwork, and unforgettable memories on the global stage.
Training
Teams travelling with Axis Football to participate in tournaments will have the opportunity to include training sessions either delivered by the team's own coaching staff or you can be trained by coaches from local professional club academies. All players will be given a Player Development Plan (PDP) highlighting an improvement plan regardless of the level they are currently at.
Classroom Sessions
At Axis Football Tours, tournament programmes can include dedicated classroom sessions to support team preparation. Through match analysis, tactical planning, opponent scouting, role clarity, and team-identity workshops, players build confidence, understanding, and cohesion before stepping onto the pitch. These sessions ensure teams arrive ready to compete with purpose and unity.
Team Bonding, Awards & Feedback
During Tournaments delivered as part of your Axis Football Tour, we can provide meaningful team bonding experiences to strengthen unity and performance. Through shared activities, group challenges, guided reflection, and positive social time, players build trust, communication, and resilience. These moments deepen team identity and connection, helping squads compete with confidence, togetherness, and purpose on and off the pitch.