Helsinki Cup – Helsinki, Finland
July 6-11, 2026 and July 12-17, 2027
The Helsinki Cup is the largest and most international youth football tournament in Finland. The tournament has been a major event since 1976, attracting teams from up to 28 countries. Today, it stands as the third-largest youth football tournament in Europe. In the last edition, over 1,800 teams participated, bringing together more than 30,000 players. The Helsinki Cup warmly welcomes all Finnish and international boys' and girls' teams to join us for this special six-day tournament. Enjoy an authentic international tournament atmosphere in the beautiful capital of Finland. Come and be part of our landmark celebration!
Age Categories:
Boys 11v11 - players born after January 1, 2008-2013 (2026) and January 1, 2009-2014 (2027)
Boys 8v8 - players born after January 1, 2013-2016 (2026) and January 1, 2014-2017 (2027)
Girls 11v11 - players born after January 1, 2008-2012 (2026) and January 1, 2009-2013 (2027)
Girls 8v8 - players born after January 1, 2013-2016 (2026) and January 1, 2014-2017 (2027)
Age Dispensation Rules for USA teams: Due to differences in age-group cut-off dates across competitions, automatic age dispensation will be granted to players on USA teams who were born on or after August 1 of the previous age-category year. Example: If the tournament age category is players born on or after January 1, 2011, then players born between August 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 will automatically receive dispensation.
Sport Facilities:
• Approx. 100 high quality natural and artificial grass fields within close proximity to Helsinki.
• Dressing rooms, restrooms, and water taps can be found at every tournament area. Most of the areas have a tournament cafeteria
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Program Highlights and Sights:
• Festive opening ceremony
• Close to 1,320 teams from more than 18 different countries
• Tournament guides available for the week
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Tour Examples:
Tour 4901 - Helsinki Cup
July 4-12, 2026 and July 10-18, 2027
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Day 1 Departure
Day 2 Arrival Helsinki
Day 3 Helsinki Cup. Evening opening ceremony
Day 4 Helsinki Cup. Evening team leaders' party
Day 5 Helsinki Cup
Day 6 Helsinki Cup
Day 7 Helsinki Cup
Day 8 Helsinki Finals
Day 9 Return flight
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Participant prices
Starting at US$2,400.00 per person
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Tour 4902 - Helsinki Cup and Gothia Cup
July 4-19, 2026 and July 10-25, 2027
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Day 1 Departure
Day 2 Arrival Helsinki
Day 3 Helsinki Cup. Evening opening ceremony
Day 4 Helsinki Cup. Evening team leaders' party
Day 5 Helsinki Cup
Day 6 Helsinki Cup
Day 7 Helsinki Cup
Day 8 Helsinki Finals
Day 9 Transfer to Gothenburg
Day 10 Gothia Cup. Evening opening ceremony at Ullevi Stadium
Day 11 Gothia Cup. Evening team leaders' party
Day 12 Gothia Cup
Day 13 Gothia Cup
Day 14 Gothia Cup
Day 15 Gothia Cup Finals at the Ullevi Stadium
Day 16 Return flight
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Participant prices
Starting at US$3,200.00 per person
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Prices are based on departure from New York, with 40 people traveling and do not include airport taxes or fuel surcharges which are approx. $250.00 - $350.00 per person. Contact us for a detailed price quote and itinerary.
“I have enjoyed traveling with Premier International Tours over the past decade and participated at international tournaments such as the Dana Cup, Cup No. 1, Gothia Cup, Helsinki Cup and more. I really enjoy knowing that Premier International has taken care of all the little details. They make sure your group has a local guide who knows the city and who really cares about taking care of your group. The tour has set us up with buses, trams, trains, cruise ships, and of course airlines. It’s so nice that each member of the group has all the tickets, passes, accommodations, and everything is always set up perfectly when you get to your destination. I’m so impressed with the company and feel like each trip is better than the last!"
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