Registration rules
1. Which teams can participate?
At the Donosti Cup, federated football clubs, football schools, technical academies, official regional or national teams, sports management entities, and educational centers participating in school leagues can participate. These entities must be legally constituted and have their own tax identification number (CIF). Therefore, teams formed solely to participate in the tournament and not belonging to any of the aforementioned entities will not be allowed.
2. How many teams may each entity register?
To encourage international and equal participation, the following rules apply:
- Male categories: Each entity may register a maximum of 10 teams per club, with a limit of 3 teams in each Football-8 category and 2 teams in each Football-11 category. In total, no more than 10 male teams per club are allowed.
- Female categories: Each entity may register a maximum of 16 teams per club, with a limit of 4 teams per category (Football-8 and Football-11).
3. How many players can each team register?
Each team must register a minimum of 13 players for Football-11 and 10 players for Football-8. There is no maximum number of players per team, but for each match, only up to 20 players in Football-11 and 16 players in Football-8 may be included in the match sheet.
4. Limited spots
Based on accommodation capacity and the number of playing fields, the Organization will set a maximum number of participants for each edition. Once this limit is reached, registrations will close.
5. Right of admission
The Donosti Cup reserves the right of admission to ensure compliance at all times with the rules regarding sportsmanship and coexistence.
6. Deadlines for payments
Times without accommodation
- First payment: €20 per person within 10 days of pre-registration. If the exact number of people is unknown, a provisional payment of €300 (€20 x 15 people) will be required.
- Final payment: €130 per person before May 15, 2026.
Teams with accommodation
- First payment: €60 per person within 10 days of pre-registration.
- Second payment: €150 per person before March 15, 2026.
- Final payment: The remaining amount, after deducting the previous two payments, must be made before May 15, 2026.
NOTE: Failure to meet the established deadlines or amounts may result in a surcharge on the final cost. If payments are not made within five days of their due date, the organization reserves the right to cancel the registration and accommodation booking without refund.
6.1 Accommodation reservation conditions
Accommodation reservations will only be considered confirmed once the specified amounts have been paid within the indicated deadlines. If payments are not made within five days of their due date, the organization reserves the right to cancel the accommodation reservation without refund.
6.2 Deposit
- Teams staying in schools must pay a deposit of €20 per person. This deposit must be paid by bank transfer or credit card before June 20 to the organization and will be refunded before July 20, once it is verified that no damage has occurred.
- Teams staying in other accommodations must present a credit card as a guarantee at the accommodation itself. Each accommodation is responsible for managing and returning the deposit to each group.
7. Method of payment
Payments must be made by bank transfer to the official tournament account. The account details will be provided at the time of pre-registration.
8. Cancellation policy
Consult the cancellation policy here.
NOTE: All cancellation requests must include a written document explaining the reason. In exceptional cases, the organization may consider alternative solutions.
9. Important dates
- Registration opens: September 16, 2025
- Advance payment: 10 days from pre-registration
- Final payment: Before May 15, 2026
- Registration of coaches and players: Before June 20, 2026
- Accreditation and age verification: Monday, July 6, 2026
- Competition start: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Opening Ceremony: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Finals: Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12, 2026
- End of tournament: July 12, 2026 at 15:00
10. Legal requirements and responsibility of registered entities
All entities registering teams in the Donosti Cup (clubs, academies, schools, etc.) must be legally constituted and have their own tax identification number (NIF). These entities are solely responsible to the organization for all aspects related to their participation in the tournament (payments, documentation, travel, discipline, group behavior, etc.).
The Donosti Cup does not communicate directly with the families or legal guardians of players, as registration is carried out exclusively through the corresponding entity. Therefore, that entity assumes full responsibility toward its players and their families regarding the information provided, services offered, and agreed conditions.
The organization is not responsible for any differences between what participating entities communicate or sell to families (regarding accommodation, activities, transport, trip duration, etc.) and the actual service officially provided by the Donosti Cup. In case family expectations do not match the services offered by the registering entity, any claims must be addressed directly to that entity, never to the tournament organization.
To ensure legality and trust in the registration process, the organization reserves the right to request additional documentation at any time to verify the legal constitution, activity, or history of the registered entity. Likewise, it may reject or cancel any registration if there are indications of irregularity, regulatory non-compliance, or commercial malpractice toward families or any other group.
