New participation record with 912 teams!
A total of 912 teams will take part in an edition that welcomes Angola, Hong Kong, Estonia, Mongolia, Malaysia, Poland, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay for the first time.
Donosti Cup 2026 has closed registrations with a new participation record: 912 teams from 31 countries will take part in the 34th edition, consolidating its position as the largest international youth football tournament in Southern Europe. In total, more than 15,000 participants, including players and coaches, will attend.
This year, eight new countries will make their debut at the Donostia-based tournament: Angola, Hong Kong, Estonia, Mongolia, Malaysia, Poland, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay, bringing the total number of countries that have participated in the Donosti Cup since its first edition to 94.
The other countries represented will be Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Palestine, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Venezuela.
From Spain, teams will come from 12 autonomous communities, with the Basque Country, Catalonia, and Madrid being the most represented. The other participating regions are Andalusia, Aragon, the Balearic Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, the Canary Islands, the Valencian Community, Murcia, and Navarre.
By category, the most popular was B12 with 112 teams, followed by B13 with 108 teams and B11 with 88 teams. In the girls’ categories, the most requested was G16 with 52 teams, followed by G14 with 49 teams and G12 with 40 teams.
The Donosti Authentics Cup, the inclusive version of the tournament, celebrating its 6th edition, will feature 8 teams from France, Catalonia, and the Basque Country.
The Donosti Cup would like to thank all participating teams and hopes that this will be a highly positive experience for everyone involved.
