Registration rules

1. Which teams can participate?

In the Donosti Cup, federated soccer clubs, soccer schools, technification academies, official territorial or national teams, sports management entities, and schools participating in school leagues may participate. These entities must be legally constituted and have their own CIF. Therefore, teams formed only to participate in the tournament and that do not belong to any of the aforementioned entities will not be allowed.

2. How many teams may each entity register?

To promote the most diverse, international, and equal participation possible, each of the above-mentioned entities may enter a maximum of 10 teams of the same gender (male or female) in each edition. The maximum number that an entity may register is 20 teams, as long as there are 10 male teams and 10 female teams. On the other hand, each entity may enter a maximum of 2 teams per category in 11-a-side, and a maximum of 3 teams per category in 8-a-side, without exceeding the aforementioned figures in total.

3. How many players can each team register?

Each team must register a minimum of 13 players for 11-a-side football and 10 players for 8-a-side football. While there is no maximum number of players a team can register for the tournament, only up to 20 players can be included on the match sheet for 11-a-side games and 16 players for 8-a-side games.

4. Limited places

Based on the accommodation capacity and the number of playing fields, the Organization will establish a maximum quota of participation in each edition. Once this quota is reached, registrations will be closed.

5. Right of admission

The Donosti Cup reserves the right of admission to guarantee at all times compliance with the rules established in the sections related to sportsmanship and coexistence.

6. Deadlines for payments

Times without accommodation

First payment: 20 € per person within 10 days after pre-registration. In case of not knowing the exact number of persons, a provisional payment of 300 € (20 € x 15 persons) will be established.
Final payment: 130 € per person before May 15, 2025.

Teams with accommodation

First payment: 60 € per person within 10 days after pre-registration.
Second payment: 150 € per person before March 1, 2025.
Final payment: The remaining amount, after deduction of the two previous payments, must be made before May 15, 2025.

Note: If payments are not paid within five days after their due date, the Donosti Cup reserves the right to cancel the registration and accommodation reservation without refund.

7. Method of payment

Payments must be made by bank transfer to the official tournament account. The details of this account will be provided upon receipt of the formal registration for the tournament.

8. Cancellation fees

From December 31st, if a team cancels its full participation, a cancellation fee of €300 per team will apply.

Cancellation of participants without accommodation: The participation fee is refundable until June 1, 2025. After this date and until June 20, 2025, a medical report justifying the impossibility of participation will be required for reimbursement.

Cancellation of participants with accommodation:

Until November 30: Full refund.
From December 1 to March 1: Full refund, except in cases where the reservation is reduced by more than 10 persons. In these situations, a cancellation fee of 30€ will be applied for each person who cancels.
Between March 1 and May 15: Cancellation fee of 75€ per person.
Between May 15 and June 1: Cancellation fee of 150€ per person.
From June 1 to June 20: Refund of the registration fee (150€) only with medical proof. Accommodation is not refundable.

9. Deposit

Teams staying in school must pay a deposit of 20 euros per person. This deposit must be paid by bank transfer or credit card before June 20th to the organization and will be returned before July 20th, once it has been verified that no damage has been caused in the school.

Teams staying in other accommodations must present a credit card as a guarantee in the accommodation itself. Each accommodation will be responsible for the management and return of the deposit to each group.