The World Schools Football Cup takes place in October in Barcelona, Spain, and is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for school teams from across the globe to showcase their skills on the international stage.
The three-day tournament is staged at the highly impressive Mediterranean Sports Hub complex, with all players staying, eating, training, and competing onsite to create an Olympic-style athletes’ village. Idyllic accommodation at Cambrils Park Resort is just a ten minute walk from the FIFA-grade pitches on which the action takes place.
With a thousand young players from across the globe taking part, WSG Football presents a truly unique opportunity for young players to not only develop as players on the field, but as people off the pitch as a variety of different cultures come together in a celebration of sport.
From the first beat of the drum at our Opening Ceremony to the crowning of the World Champions of School Football, WSG Football promises breathtaking action and memories to last a lifetime as players represent themselves, their school, and their country on the world stage.
Aside from the action, we also pride ourselves on offering athletes unforgettable off-field experiences - such as extensive event media coverage, a live TV show, training and masterclass sessions with UEFA A-licensed coaches, and optional team excursions.
With the inaugural event taking place in 2021, The World Schools Football Cup is back even bigger, better, and more international than ever before for its sixth edition in October 2026.
WSG Football is truly unique and the experience of a lifetime for young players, as we bring together the best international talent from a variety of backgrounds for an incredible weekend of good-natured competition in Barcelona.
Our exciting Opening Ceremony will welcome teams from all over the world before curtain-raiser matches kick-off the tournament in style. Schools will contest a series of Group Stage matches against teams from around the globe before progressing into the relevant knockout competition to challenge for silverware.
Individual Player of the Match and MVP awards are also up for grabs for standout performers across the weekend as we celebrate the incredible talent on display by the stars of tomorrow.
The tournament is open to Boys teams in U11, U13, U15 and U18 age categories, and Girls teams in U13 and U16 age groups, with places allocated on a first come, first served basis and confirmed upon payment of your Team Registration Fee.
We were delighted to host The World Schools Football Cup at the Mediterranean Sports Hub for the fifth time in October 2025, as we welcomed over a thousand young players to our most international edition yet. With new schools from new countries competing alongside a band of regulars the tournament was a vibrant celebration of culture and sporting excellence. Check out our WSG Football 2025 Aftermovie to get a feel for the action…
The Mediterranean Sports Hub is the best combination of sports facilities and accommodation for athletes in Europe. Its Futbol Salou is a world-class footballing facility boasting eight FIFA-grade 11-a-side pitches, five natural grass fields, and one 1000-seater mini stadium.
The venue is also home of the Catalan FA and is the training base of choice for many of Europe’s top professional teams, making it the perfect place for young players to showcase their talents.
All participants stay in luxury bungalows within their own vibrant athletes’ village at Cambrils Park. This stunning, self-enclosed resort has been specifically designed to accommodate sports teams and offers a number of amenities for teams during their down time - such as onsite dining, a number of swimming pools, mini golf, beach volleyball courts, and basketball courts.
WSG Football is the largest event in the Series and has become the world’s premier international school football competition, with over a thousand young players taking part each year.
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"Very impressed by the facilities and organisation. The children here, from all over the world, will be taking home memories for life."
"We’ve enjoyed every moment. The opening ceremony, mixing with other cultures, and the chance to live like a footballer. It’s brought our whole community together.”
"The kids absolutely love coming to compete against schools from around the world. It's easy to fly in, everything is set up, it's super safe, and the students really enjoy it."
"They've really enjoyed meeting groups from other countries - it'll give them a lot of confidence and proves they can play at this level."
"The kids have learned a lot and have absolutely loved it - especially our boys in the Bowl competition as they won a dramatic penalty shootout. Something like that gets the adrenaline going for all the kids."
"The kids have been amazed by the tournament - the atmosphere has been amazing and it's very nice to play against a lot of teams from different countries. All our games from U11 to U17 have been really competitive so overall it's been a very nice experience for everyone."
"It was a really nice experience - we've never played in a tournament with this many countries represented. It's really nice to have exposure to different countries - like India, UAE, and Uzbekistan - and to see their style of football since we're used to European football."
