Helsinki Cup
The Helsinki Cup is one of the largest and best-known grassroots football tournaments in the world. Every year it brings together more than 20,000 young footballers from over 20 different countries.
It is the furthest the academy goes, and the one that stays with you the longest.
- Dates
- 12–July 18, 2027
- Where
- Helsinki, Finland
- Duration
- 7 days
Who can go
Each age group is a team. If your year isn't listed, write to us: sometimes a group is completed with whoever is missing.
Boys
- B10 8-a-side2017
- B11 8-a-side2016
- B12 8-a-side2015
- B13 8-a-side2014
- B14 11-a-side2013
- B16 11-a-side2011 and 2012
- B18 11-a-side2009 and 2010
Girls
- G142013
- G162011
- G182009 and 2010
What the stay is like
What every family asks before signing their child up for a trip.
Where they sleep
Accommodation in a school, with bunk beds, mattress, sheets, sleeping bag and pillow. Families cannot go in, but they are welcome to see the players during the matches.
How to get there
Return flight Barcelona–Helsinki, airport transfer and local transport between the accommodation and the pitches.
Who goes with them
- Two qualified coaches per team
- Two academy coordinators
- Physiotherapist
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Professional photographer
What the price includes
All this is included. What isn't is listed just below.
1.117,70 € in total, with no extras turning up later.
Sleeping and eating
3- Accommodation
- Full board: breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner
- Fruit and water throughout the stay
Getting around
2- Return transport
- Local transport between the accommodation and the pitches
Who goes with them
3- Two qualified coaches per team
- Two academy coordinators
- Professional photographer
Health and fitness
3- Medical insurance
- Physiotherapist
- Strength and conditioning coach
The tournament and more
5- Entry to the competition
- Leisure and entertainment
- Opening party
- Joint training session before departure
- Gifts
Not included
- Fundraising raffle book
- Personalised 2027 match kit
- Travel kit, for first-timers
If you sign up today, you pay like this
The payment period ends on May 1, 2027. The sooner you sign up, the more months it is spread over and the smaller the instalment.
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Instalment 17 November 2026207,28 €includes the 25,20 € deposit
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Instalment 27 December 2026182,08 €charged automatically to the card
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Instalment 37 January 2027182,08 €charged automatically to the card
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Instalment 47 February 2027182,08 €charged automatically to the card
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Instalment 57 March 2027182,08 €charged automatically to the card
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Instalment 67 April 2027182,10 €charged automatically to the card
What you ask us most
Can't find yours? Ask us
Do you have to belong to a particular club?
How do I pay?
Is it cheaper if I sign up early?
What if I can't pay one month?
What about the deposit?
Can I cancel the registration?
Also open
The academy goes to all of these every summer.
Madcup
Pirineos Cup
Ibercup Estoril
Donosti Cup
We'll tell you what suits them
Tell us their age and what they're looking for, and we'll tell you which tournament, camp or group suits them best, and how much it costs.