SOCCACUP Izola 2026 tournament recap

This was the premiere of SOCCACUP Izola in 2026

The SOCCACUP Izola is deliberately designed around a unique format: international friendly matches, targeted training sessions, team challenges and extended playing times are intended to combine competitive sport with genuine development. For the teams, this meant around 300 minutes of playing and training time, 4 to 6 matches, additional training sessions, team challenges and an intensive weekend in a performance-oriented setting.

SOCCACUP Izola 2026 - Facts

Date: March 28-31, 2026
Location: Izola, Slovenian Riviera
Age groups: U13, U15, U17
Participating teams: 12

Four days of football, training and competition

A total of twelve teams took part in the inaugural event in Izola, competing in the U13, U15 and U17 age groups. The U13 competition featured an international line-up with teams from Germany, Austria, Croatia and Slovenia, whilst the U15 competition saw teams from Germany and Austria take part. The U17 field consisted of three German teams.

The event kicked off on Saturday with the teams’ arrival and check-in at their accommodation. For some teams, the first training session was scheduled straight away. The Team Challenges were already integrated into this – exercises focusing on dribbling, agility and passing, which ran like a common thread through the entire tournament and were scored separately. The rest of the day was spent settling in and preparing for the upcoming matches.

The tournament got underway on the second day. After breakfast, the teams headed to the venues in Piran and Izola, where the first matches took place in the morning. Following a lunch break at the hotel, further matches were played in the afternoon. Afterwards, the teams had free time, which could be used for rest or joint activities, creating a well-balanced daily routine.

The third day brought the decisive matches. Following training sessions in the morning, the final matches and play-offs were on the programme for the afternoon. Afterwards, at the joint awards ceremony, not only were the tournament winners honoured, but also the best performances in the team challenges.

On the fourth day, the SOCCACUP Izola came to a relaxed close with breakfast and individual departures. Some teams took the opportunity to spend a little more time on the Slovenian Riviera before heading home.

The SOCCACUP Izola speaks many languages - here are some of them

"To the whole organization team and handling, support and tournament management, a great tournament, even if the result was not so exhilarating for us! Thank you for the great tournament, from the support before to the farewell! From the board of the 1st FFC Elsenztal 'THANK YOU' Chapeau we will be happy to come back!"

- 1st FFC Elsenztal -

"Hello everyone, we at FC Spiez U15 would also like to thank you very much for a legendary and perfectly organized tournament. Everything worked perfectly and our players were able to gain great experiences that they can probably draw on for a lifetime. We will be happy to share our very good experiences in our environment so that such girls' tournaments can continue to be held. A big thank you to everyone who was involved in this SOCCACUP edition. See you soon!"

- FC Spiez -

"We would also like to thank everyone for DFA Hrobce. We enjoyed it a lot. We would be happy to be a part of it again and it is possible that we will bring other categories. Good luck to everyone!"

- DFA Hrobce -

"The DjK Würmtal Planegg would also like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the great organization of the tournament. All employees 1+*! Great contact, always available. Simply thank you for everything. It was a lot of fun for everyone, we would love to come back!

Many thanks to all the other teams for the fair play and a safe journey home. we always see each other twice, we're looking forward to it."

- DjK Würmtal Planegg -

"TSV 1860 Munich also had a great time with all of you U15 & U17. Thanks for the organization and support at all times. And thanks to the other clubs for the fair games.

After 2nd place U15 and 3rd place U17, it may well be that we will be back."

- TSV 1860 Munich -

"SC Huglfing would also like to thank you for the wonderful time here at Lake Garda. Thank you for the great organization, we would love to come back.

Thanks also to the other teams for your fair games and the nice cooperation. We wish everyone a safe journey home and will see you again soon."

- SC Haglfing -

"FC Heilsbronn would like to thank you very much for the great organization, the many nice contacts and conversations. This weekend was a real highlight for girls' soccer, which deserves so much more attention. The tournament was great and brought our girls even closer together. You can discuss success and failure, but the hours spent together with the team are priceless memories that will last forever.

A big thank you also to the always friendly and helpful hotel staff and to Stefan and Laurenz for their open and communicative manner. We are proud and happy to now be part of the SOCCACUP."

- 1st FC Heilsbronn -