Edition 01 · Messina · Sicilia · June 2027
The internationalstage.
Elite academies from around the world, Italian federation officials in attendance, and every final at Stadio Giovanni Celeste. Sixteen places per age group. Invitation only.
Under 13
07—09 June
Under 15
11—13 June
Under 17
15—17 June
Finals · 2027
Stadio Giovanni Celeste
/01 At a glance
Play wherethe water narrows.
Five days in Messina, on the strait between Sicily and mainland Italy. Five guaranteed matches, four trophies and prize money on the line.
Edition
01Internazionale
Clubs
4816 per age group
Age groups
03U13 · U15 · U17
Matches
05Guaranteed per club
Stadiums
03All in Messina
Top prize
€30KPer age group
In attendance
Every entrant vetted.
Invitation only. The field is built from academies, not festival sides.
/02 Schedule
Three age groups.Three days each.
Each age group plays across three consecutive days, with four nights' accommodation for every squad.
/01
U13
Under 13
Day 01
Mon 07 Jun
Day 02
Tue 08 Jun
Day 03
Wed 09 Jun
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U15
Under 15
Day 01
Fri 11 Jun
Day 02
Sat 12 Jun
Day 03
Sun 13 Jun
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U17
Under 17
Day 01
Tue 15 Jun
Day 02
Wed 16 Jun
Day 03
Thu 17 Jun
Stage 01
Group stage
Four groups of four. Every club plays three group fixtures.
Stage 02
Semi-finals
Group position decides the bracket: Cup, Plate, Shield or Bowl.
Stage 03
Finals
Every final and 3rd/4th play-off at Stadio Giovanni Celeste.
Full match schedule issued after the live tournament draw
/03 The format
Every club continues.Every match counts.
Sixteen clubs per age group, drawn live into four groups. Where you finish decides which trophy you play for, so no club goes home after the group stage.
Stage 01 · Group stage
Group A
A1Team 1
A2Team 2
A3Team 3
A4Team 4
Group B
B1Team 1
B2Team 2
B3Team 3
B4Team 4
Group C
C1Team 1
C2Team 2
C3Team 3
C4Team 4
Group D
D1Team 1
D2Team 2
D3Team 3
D4Team 4
Group position decides the bracket
1st in group
Cup2nd in group
Plate3rd in group
Shield4th in group
BowlStage 02 + 03 · Semi-finals and finals
Cup
€30,000 + trophy
Semi-final 1
1st Av1st B
Semi-final 2
1st Cv1st D
Final
Winners SF1 v SF2
3rd / 4th
Runners-up SF1 v SF2
Plate
Trophy
Semi-final 1
2nd Av2nd B
Semi-final 2
2nd Cv2nd D
Final
Winners SF1 v SF2
3rd / 4th
Runners-up SF1 v SF2
Shield
Trophy
Semi-final 1
3rd Av3rd B
Semi-final 2
3rd Cv3rd D
Final
Winners SF1 v SF2
3rd / 4th
Runners-up SF1 v SF2
Bowl
Trophy
Semi-final 1
4th Av4th B
Semi-final 2
4th Cv4th D
Final
Winners SF1 v SF2
3rd / 4th
Runners-up SF1 v SF2
3 group matches + semi-final + final or 3rd/4th = 5 guaranteed
/04 The stadiums
Three grounds.One city.
Every fixture is played in Messina. Group matches are spread across the club's three grounds, and every final is played at Stadio Giovanni Celeste.
/01 Finals venue/01
Stadio Giovanni Celeste
Messina's historic stadium · Opened 1932
/02 Venue/02
San Filippo — Franco Scoglio
Sicily's largest stadium · ACR Messina's home ground
/03 Venue/03
Stadio Marullo
ACR Messina's women's facility
/05 The stay
Four nights.Everything handled.
Squads stay together in private team villas at UNA Hotels Naxos Beach Sicilia, on the Ionian coast. The resort becomes the Messina Village for the week, with transport to every fixture.
Naxos Beach · Sicilia
Team villas
Team amenitiesTeam hotel
UNA Hotels Naxos Beach Sicilia
Rooms
Private team villas
Stay
Four nights · breakfast and dinner
The Messina Village
/06 What's included
Priced per squad.No surprises on arrival.
One package covers every player and coach in your squad, from arrival to the final whistle. Full pricing is in the club pack.
All packages include the tournament programme · Prize money is awarded to Cup bracket winners only
Standard squad
16 + 2
Sixteen players and two coaches. The minimum squad size.
Maximum squad
22
Players and coaches combined. Additional staff accepted.
Club Plus
Multi-squad
Enter more than one age group. Available on request.
Travel
Flights
Not included in any package. Arranged by each club.
/07 Prizes and awards
Win on the field.Win off the field.
Real prize money in every age group, individual awards for the standout players, and a trophy for every bracket winner.
€30,000
Winning club
Cup winners · per age group
€2,000
Golden Boot
Top scorer · per age group
€2,000
Celeste Award
Player of the tournament · per age group
Group winners
Cup
€30,000 + trophy
Runners-up
Plate
Trophy
Third place
Shield
Trophy
Fourth place
Bowl
Trophy
/08 Key dates
From here to the strait.
Now
Register interest · receive the club pack
Within 14 days
Deposit secures your place
09 Mar 2027
Registration closes · balance settled
10 Mar 2027
All teams confirmed
07 Jun 2027
Kickoff, Messina
Places are allocated in the order deposits are received · Sixteen per age group
/09 FAQ
Questions,answered.
Anything else
[email protected]/01Who can enter?
Messina Cup Internazionale is invitation only. Every entrant is an academy or elite youth side, and every squad is registered and vetted before confirmation.
/02How are places allocated?
There are sixteen places per age group. Once a club is confirmed, a deposit secures the place, and places are allocated in the order deposits are received.
/03How many matches will we play?
Five guaranteed matches: three in the group stage, a semi-final in your bracket, then a final or 3rd/4th play-off.
/04What is the squad size?
The standard squad is sixteen players and two coaches, which is the minimum. The maximum is twenty-two players and coaches combined, and additional staff are accepted.
/05Where do we stay?
Squads stay in private team villas at UNA Hotels Naxos Beach Sicilia for four nights, with breakfast and dinner included and transport to every fixture.
/06Are flights included?
No. Flights are not included in any package and are arranged by each club.
/07Can we enter more than one age group?
Yes. Club Plus covers multiple squads across age groups and is available on request.
/08Is there prize money?
Yes. €30,000 goes to the Cup winners in each age group, plus €2,000 for the Golden Boot and €2,000 for the Celeste Award. Plate, Shield and Bowl winners receive a trophy.(All individual prizes won will be provided to the club not the player)
/09What is in the club pack?
Full format, venues, accommodation, package pricing and terms. Register your interest and it is sent straight to you.
/10 Register
Sixteen per age group.Take one.
Register your club's interest and the full club pack is sent straight to you.
Enquiries
Registration closes
09 March 2027
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