EUROPEAN Youth Cup

PARTECIPATION & Hosting

Participation, hosting arrangements and organisational framework

The European Youth Cup is a youth-oriented, educational and non-profit project, promoted by ASD Savio as the host organisation.

This section aims to provide a clear and transparent overview of the participation framework, hosting arrangements and organisational responsibilities within the project, in full alignment with its educational and non-commercial nature.

Participation
Framework

Participation in the European Youth Cup is by invitation only.

The project involves:

  • one team per selected European country
  • youth clubs identified for their alignment with the educational values of the project
  • organisations committed to the human and formative development of young players

The limited number of participating teams is a deliberate project choice, designed to:

  • ensure the quality of the experience
  • maintain organisational balance
  • guarantee genuine attention to the young participants

Category and Target Group

The European Youth Cup is specifically addressed to the Under 14 category, a key phase in the sporting, educational and personal development of young athletes.

The project involves:

  • Under 14 players
  • technical and educational staff of the participating clubs
  • accompanying staff responsible for the teams throughout the entire experience

Free Participation

Participation in the project is entirely free of charge for invited clubs.

ASD Savio, as the host organisation, fully covers all hosting and organisational costs, in line with the non-profit nature of the project and its educational and inclusion-oriented objectives.

This approach allows the project to:

  • remove economic barriers to participation
  • guarantee equal access opportunities
  • preserve independence from commercial or promotional logic

Free participation represents a structural element of the project, not an ancillary benefit.

Hosting and Accommodation

Hosting arrangements for the participating delegations are organised directly by the host organisation.

The hosting framework is designed to ensure:

  • a safe and appropriate environment for minors
  • coordinated management of accommodation and daily activities
  • organisational coherence with the educational dimension of the experience

Operational hosting details are shared with the selected clubs during the project development phase.

Accompanying Staff and Responsibilities

Each participating club takes part in the European Youth Cup with its own technical and educational staff, who remain responsible for the team throughout the entire duration of the project.

The project is based on structured cooperation between:

  • the host organisation
  • participating clubs
  • accompanying staff

This framework promotes shared responsibility, safeguarding and continuous attention to the wellbeing of young players.

Project Duration and Planned Activities

The European Youth Cup takes place within the time window 22–29 June 2027

Within this period, the project has a total duration of 6 days, dedicated to:

  • structured sporting activities
  • moments of exchange and interaction among teams
  • educational and relational initiatives aligned with the project’s objectives

The detailed programme of activities is defined and shared with participating clubs during the operational phase.

Working Language

The working language of the project is English, used as the common communication tool among the participating delegations.

This choice strengthens interaction, dialogue and the European dimension of the experience.

Safeguarding and Educational Environment

The European Youth Cup is organised in accordance with the principles of:

  • safeguarding of minors
  • educational responsibility
  • respectful and inclusive behaviour
  • mutual respect among participants

The entire project is designed to guarantee an environment that is:

  • safe
  • respectful
  • age-appropriate
  • coherent with European values of inclusion and dialogue

Expression of Interest and Next Steps

Clubs that have received an invitation and wish to further explore participation are invited to:

  • confirm their preliminary interest
  • initiate an introductory exchange with the host organisation
  • receive subsequent operational information

The expression of interest does not constitute a binding commitment, but represents the first step in a shared project development process.

Final Statement

The European Youth Cup is a youth, educational and non-profit project, independent from professional football structures, conceived to promote sport as a tool for dialogue, personal growth and the building of European relationships.