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KOKKOLA CUP 202722–25 July 2027 · Kokkola (Karleby), Finland
One of Finland's best-known youth football tournaments. Every summer around 10,000 players, coaches, families and volunteers gather in Kokkola for four days of football, international encounters and memories that last. The new hybrid arena offers top conditions for all teams, playing fields and accommodation are close to each other, transport is available between fields and accommodation, and every team is guaranteed at least five matches.AGE CLASSESBoys: B17/18 (2009-10), B16 (2011), B15 (2012), B14 (2013) – 11v11, 2x25 min, Thu–Sun. B13 (2014), B12 (2015), B11 (2016) – 8v8, 2x20 min, Thu–Sun. B10 (2017), B9 (2018), B8 (2019) – 5v5, 2x15 min, Thu–Sat. B7 (2020) – 4v4, 2x15 min, Thu–Sat.Girls: G16/18 (2009-11), G15 (2012), G14 (2013) – 11v11, 2x25 min, Thu–Sun. G13 (2014), G12 (2015), G11 (2016) – 8v8, 2x20 min, Thu–Sun. G10 (2017), G9 (2018), G8 (2019) – 5v5, 2x15 min, Thu–Sat. G7 (2020) – 4v4, 2x15 min, Thu–Sat.Mini Kokkola Cup: girls and boys aged 6 and younger, 4v4, 2x12 min, Saturday 24.7.2027 at Kokkola Areena. Registration fee €40/team.Special groups: 8v8, 2x20 min.FORMATAge 10 and older: group stage (groups of 4–6 teams, single round robin), then placement matches in knockout format with separate A and B playoffs. A and B finals are played on Sunday, with a bronze medal match in the A playoffs. In the 5v5 classes (B10/G10) the finals are played on Saturday; all 5v5 and 4v4 matches are played Thursday–Saturday.Age 9 and younger: no finals and no league tables.FEESRegistration fee per team: 11v11 €490 · 8v8 €460 · 5v5 €360 · 4v4 €280. Teams that book a school or student-dormitory accommodation and meal package get 50% off the registration fee.Registration and payment deadline: 30 April 2027 (the registration fee is non-refundable after this date).Player participation fee: €10/player (included in all packages below).Packages: school accommodation + meals €145/person · student dormitory accommodation + meals €210/person (limited availability) · meals without accommodation €126/person.Player fee and packages must be paid by 15 June 2027.ACCOMMODATIONSchool accommodation in the Kokkola area from Wednesday evening to Sunday (classrooms and sports halls, one classroom reserved per team). Bring a mattress (max 90 cm recommended), sleeping bag and pillow. Quiet hours 22:00–06:30, schools are supervised throughout. Check-out by Sunday 15:00 (€150 cleaning fee if the space is left untidy). Up to four paying team leaders per team. Accommodation schools are announced by 15 June 2027.Accommodation contact: majoitus@kokkolacup.fi · Jonne Sandberg +358 44 7809093MEALSWednesday evening snack (18:00–22:00, pre-order). Thursday–Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner; Sunday breakfast and lunch (no dinner). Meal schools: Kiviniitty school (Kuusitie 3, 67200 Kokkola) and Isokylä school (Sillanpääntie 12, Kokkola). Special diets (gluten-, lactose-, egg- and dairy-free) are available.TRANSPORTCup buses run on three routes (yellow, blue, red) every 30 minutes between fields, accommodation schools and meal schools; on Sunday only routes 1 and 2. Route pass for the whole tournament €360/team (also covers matches played outside the route); single trips €50/match/team. Live bus tracking from 22.7.: bussitkartalla.matkahuolto.fi/kokkola. Orders and questions: transport@kokkolacup.fiPLAYING VENUESKokkola Areena (Kaarlelankatu 51), Santahaka Areena (Tehtaankatu 60), Kirkonmäki / Central field (Ventuksentie 47), Pellas Kirkonmäki (Ventuksentie 55), Nynäs Park – Prisma Rauta (Nynäsintie 31), Halpa-Halli (Antti Chydeniuksenkatu 62), Pouttu / Yxpila (Louhenkatu 24), Haaponiemi / Heimar (Hejmarintie 8), Vesilaitos (Tehtaankatu 61), Takiainen (Satamakatu 40).CUP OFFICE & EVENTSThe Cup office is in Kokkola Areena, 2nd floor (Kaarlelankatu 51); teams register there before the tournament starts. Open Wed 15:00–22:00, Thu–Sat 08:00–20:00, Sun 08:00–15:00. Player lists must be entered in the system by 18 July 2027. Cup Disco on Friday 23 July 2027. Photo competition #kokkolacup2027.AWARDSEvery participant receives a participation diploma. The winning team of each class gets a trophy and the top three teams get medals; in classes of 9 years and younger every player receives a diploma and a medal. The Gentleman's Prize goes to the boys' and girls' team or club that has behaved best on and off the pitch.ORGANIZER / CONTACTKokkola Cup / GBK, Rantakatu 14, 67100 Kokkola, Finlandinfo@kokkolacup.fi · +358 6 8313325 · Fred Källström +358 40 508 2724Website: kokkolacup.fi · Schedules and results: kokkolacup.torneopal.fiFacebook: Kokkola Cup · Instagram: kokkolacup · YouTube: Kokkola Cup
One of Finland's best-known youth football tournaments. Every summer around 10,000 players, coaches, families and volunteers gather in Kokkola for four days of football, international encounters and memories that last. The new hybrid arena offers top conditions for all teams, playing fields and accommodation are close to each other, transport is available between fields and accommodation, and every team is guaranteed at least five matches.AGE CLASSESBoys: B17/18 (2009-10), B16 (2011), B15 (2012), B14 (2013) – 11v11, 2x25 min, Thu–Sun. B13 (2014), B12 (2015), B11 (2016) – 8v8, 2x20 min, Thu–Sun. B10 (2017), B9 (2018), B8 (2019) – 5v5, 2x15 min, Thu–Sat. B7 (2020) – 4v4, 2x15 min, Thu–Sat.Girls: G16/18 (2009-11), G15 (2012), G14 (2013) – 11v11, 2x25 min, Thu–Sun. G13 (2014), G12 (2015), G11 (2016) – 8v8, 2x20 min, Thu–Sun. G10 (2017), G9 (2018), G8 (2019) – 5v5, 2x15 min, Thu–Sat. G7 (2020) – 4v4, 2x15 min, Thu–Sat.Mini Kokkola Cup: girls and boys aged 6 and younger, 4v4, 2x12 min, Saturday 24.7.2027 at Kokkola Areena. Registration fee €40/team.Special groups: 8v8, 2x20 min.FORMATAge 10 and older: group stage (groups of 4–6 teams, single round robin), then placement matches in knockout format with separate A and B playoffs. A and B finals are played on Sunday, with a bronze medal match in the A playoffs. In the 5v5 classes (B10/G10) the finals are played on Saturday; all 5v5 and 4v4 matches are played Thursday–Saturday.Age 9 and younger: no finals and no league tables.FEESRegistration fee per team: 11v11 €490 · 8v8 €460 · 5v5 €360 · 4v4 €280. Teams that book a school or student-dormitory accommodation and meal package get 50% off the registration fee.Registration and payment deadline: 30 April 2027 (the registration fee is non-refundable after this date).Player participation fee: €10/player (included in all packages below).Packages: school accommodation + meals €145/person · student dormitory accommodation + meals €210/person (limited availability) · meals without accommodation €126/person.Player fee and packages must be paid by 15 June 2027.ACCOMMODATIONSchool accommodation in the Kokkola area from Wednesday evening to Sunday (classrooms and sports halls, one classroom reserved per team). Bring a mattress (max 90 cm recommended), sleeping bag and pillow. Quiet hours 22:00–06:30, schools are supervised throughout. Check-out by Sunday 15:00 (€150 cleaning fee if the space is left untidy). Up to four paying team leaders per team. Accommodation schools are announced by 15 June 2027.Accommodation contact: majoitus@kokkolacup.fi · Jonne Sandberg +358 44 7809093MEALSWednesday evening snack (18:00–22:00, pre-order). Thursday–Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner; Sunday breakfast and lunch (no dinner). Meal schools: Kiviniitty school (Kuusitie 3, 67200 Kokkola) and Isokylä school (Sillanpääntie 12, Kokkola). Special diets (gluten-, lactose-, egg- and dairy-free) are available.TRANSPORTCup buses run on three routes (yellow, blue, red) every 30 minutes between fields, accommodation schools and meal schools; on Sunday only routes 1 and 2. Route pass for the whole tournament €360/team (also covers matches played outside the route); single trips €50/match/team. Live bus tracking from 22.7.: bussitkartalla.matkahuolto.fi/kokkola. Orders and questions: transport@kokkolacup.fiPLAYING VENUESKokkola Areena (Kaarlelankatu 51), Santahaka Areena (Tehtaankatu 60), Kirkonmäki / Central field (Ventuksentie 47), Pellas Kirkonmäki (Ventuksentie 55), Nynäs Park – Prisma Rauta (Nynäsintie 31), Halpa-Halli (Antti Chydeniuksenkatu 62), Pouttu / Yxpila (Louhenkatu 24), Haaponiemi / Heimar (Hejmarintie 8), Vesilaitos (Tehtaankatu 61), Takiainen (Satamakatu 40).CUP OFFICE & EVENTSThe Cup office is in Kokkola Areena, 2nd floor (Kaarlelankatu 51); teams register there before the tournament starts. Open Wed 15:00–22:00, Thu–Sat 08:00–20:00, Sun 08:00–15:00. Player lists must be entered in the system by 18 July 2027. Cup Disco on Friday 23 July 2027. Photo competition #kokkolacup2027.AWARDSEvery participant receives a participation diploma. The winning team of each class gets a trophy and the top three teams get medals; in classes of 9 years and younger every player receives a diploma and a medal. The Gentleman's Prize goes to the boys' and girls' team or club that has behaved best on and off the pitch.ORGANIZER / CONTACTKokkola Cup / GBK, Rantakatu 14, 67100 Kokkola, Finlandinfo@kokkolacup.fi · +358 6 8313325 · Fred Källström +358 40 508 2724Website: kokkolacup.fi · Schedules and results: kokkolacup.torneopal.fiFacebook: Kokkola Cup · Instagram: kokkolacup · YouTube: Kokkola Cup
