In twenty days’ time, the ball will start rolling on more than fifty pitches along the Costa Brava, which will once again enjoy the best youth football in the world during the Easter holidays. But first, on Friday 13 March at 4 pm, the CosmoCaixa in Barcelona will host the official presentation of the 24th edition of the tournament. 

FC Barcelona men’s and women’s first team players Pau Cubarsí and Kika Nazareth will be the ambassadors of this year’s edition. The presentation will also be attended by Abel García, Secretary General of the Department of Sports of the Generalitat; David Bellver and Maite Colomer, President and Director of MICFootball; Jordi Masquef, Deputy for Sports of the Provincial Council of Girona, First Vice-President of the Costa Brava-Girona Tourist Board and Mayor of Figueres; Carolina Hernández, head of Sponsorship at CaixaBank, and Valentí Farràs, director of CosmoCaixa. Sports journalist Gerard Romero will be in charge of presenting the event. 

The event will mark the official kick-off for the next edition of MICFootball, which over the years has featured illustrious figures such as Neymar Jr, Pep Guardiola, Ronaldinho, Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, Andrés Iniesta, Dani Olmo and Vicente del Bosque, among many others. 

Last Thursday, February 26, we held the MICFootball 2026 Group Stage Draw live on our official YouTube channel. The 464 teams participating in this 24th edition met their first three opponents in the tournament, which will kick off on April 1st on the Costa Brava.  

Marta Blabia and Miguel Lois presented the draw in a professional and entertaining way in Catalan, Spanish, and English. The draw lasted more than three hours and was followed by viewers from more than 50 countries. India, Spain, and the US were the countries with the most viewers worldwide.  

In terms of data, the event was a huge success: more than 30,000 total views, over 10,000 interactions in the chat, and up to 3.7 million views on Instagram throughout the week, in addition to an increase of 3,000 followers on that same platform.  

All in all, it is fair to say that, despite the variety of devices that allow us to connect to the internet today, we far exceeded the figures for 2025. Twenty percent of users followed the draw on their computers; 33% did so on television, and almost half (47%) enjoyed the event on their mobile phones. 

Our deepest appreciation goes towards the incredible work of the entire MICSports team, HIGH Produccions High-Video, the support of our partners, sponsors, and institutions, and, of course, all the people who followed the event from every corner of the planet.  

The draw for the MICFootball 2026 Group Stage took place this Thursday, February 26th. You can check the groups for the 24th edition here, category by category.

Some days are highlighted in red and today is one of them. The 24th edition of the tournament where the future stars are born kicks off with its first special event: the Group Stage draw.  

Starting at 7:00 p.m. CET and live on our official YouTube channel, the teams will find out their first three opponents in the competition, which kicks off on 1 April on the Costa Brava. 

The order of the categories drawn will be ascending, according to age. So, we will start by announcing the groups in the U12B category and then move through all the age groups until we reach the U19s.  

Follow the draw with even more excitement on our social media channels, where we will be posting the groups for each category in real time.  

Good luck to all the teams! 

  

The Women’s category (F16) is a classic of MICFootball, which will celebrate its 24th edition from March 31st to April 5th, 2026, on the Costa Brava. All players born in 2010 will have the opportunity to enjoy a unique experience: a week of living together with their teammates in the best hotels in Platja d’Aro, and they will face teams such as Valencia CF and other international clubs.

The Flaçà and Can Gibert fields (Girona) will host the group stage and knockout matches, while the final will be played at the Palamós Municipal Stadium on Saturday afternoon, April 4th.

The category’s history includes illustrious players such as Claudia Pina, Jana Fernández, and Sandy Baltimore, among others who currently shine at the highest level. This coming Easter, the stars of the future will have the opportunity to showcase their talent and leave their mark in a competition with over twenty years of history.

Registration for the F16 women’s category is still open on this website, or you can request more information by emailing info@micfootball.com

The accommodation areas for MICFootball 2026 have been announced. There will be a total of 5 areas spread throughout the Costa Brava.

The 24th edition of MICFootball is getting closer, and every week there are important new details about the tournament. Once again, thousands of people from all over the world will travel to the Costa Brava during next Easter week to enjoy not only soccer, but also the local cuisine and the lovely places the area has to offer.

From March 31 to April 5, 2026, hundreds of amateur teams and other world-renowned teams such as Real Madrid, Liverpool FC, Manchester United, and AC Milan will be staying in the different towns belonging to the Diputació de Girona, which we will now take a look at: Lloret de Mar (U19, U18, and U16); Platja D’Aro (F16 and U14); Roses (U15 and U13); L’Estartit (U12A); Palamós (U12B). A total of nine different categories will be spread across five accommodation areas, where more than 400 teams will rest after giving their all in the exciting matches of a tournament known worldwide as MICFootball.

The organization has the collaboration of more than 20 different hotels where players, family members and their companions will enjoy a unique and unforgettable experience both on and off the field. With just over four months to go before the start of a new edition, MICFootball will continue to announce more updates through its digital channels.

The MICFootball 2026 is gearing up for its 24th edition, which promises to be unforgettable once again. Clubs from around the world will gather on the Costa Brava to enjoy top-level youth football. Some of them will be making their tournament debut, including Olympiacos, Al-Ittihad, and LA Galaxy.

Olympiacos, from Greece, will be experiencing their first MICFootball. One of the oldest clubs in Greek football, with its first team currently competing in the Champions League, they will be looking to compete at their best in their first tournament in Catalonia.

Another team making their debut in Girona will be Al-Ittihad from Saudi Arabia, a club that has built a long-term club philosophy in recent years.

Finally, LA Galaxy will attempt to repeat their success from MICFootball Punta Cana 2025 (U14 category champions) at MICFootball Spain. The Americans, one of the clubs with the most potential in the Americas, will want to make their mark in what will be their first appearance here.

See the confirmed teams for 2026 here.

MICFootball 2026 is nearing its registration deadline. Teams have accelerated the registration process this year, securing their place in a tournament that attracts interest from clubs worldwide each year. Now, only a few spots remain available to experience the event.

What is the status of the categories for MICFootball 2026?

• No spots available: U19, U18, U16, U15, U14, U13, U12B & U12A
• Spots available: F16 (women’s) category

Announcement of confirmed teams

The MICFootball Instagram channel has been posting the confirmed teams for the 2026 edition daily for several weeks. You can see the club’s crest and country of origin in the Highlights. Additionally, All the team crests appear on the website.