The Dreams Future Cup 2026

The Dreams Future Cup is an international U-17 tournament designed to become the most important youth competition in the Americas. Inspired by the tradition and prestige of the Ajax Future Cup, this event brings together the world’s top academies according to the CIES rankings, providing a stage where young talent competes under global high-performance standards. The 2026 edition will be held in San Antonio, Texas, from November 27 to 29, in collaboration with Ajax, Grupo Pachuca, and The Corinthians International Sports Academy.

The tournament brings together eight elite institutions, selected through strict criteria for sporting merit and international standing. They include River Plate (#3 worldwide), Defensor Sporting (#8 worldwide), Corinthians (#14 worldwide), Atlético Nacional (#22 worldwide), Cerro Porteño (#28 worldwide), Club Pachuca (#52 worldwide and #1 in Concacaf), Chile’s U-17 National Team, and host team The Dreams FC, a binational academy with its own methodology and a comprehensive development program that aims to rank among the continent’s top youth programs. Each institution represents an iconic soccer city: Buenos Aires, Montevideo, São Paulo, Medellín, Asunción, Pachuca, Santiago, and San Antonio.

The competition is played in a fast-paced, demanding format: two 20-minute halves, with each team playing two or three matches per day, mirroring the structure of the European Future Cup. The clubs are divided into two groups of four, with the top teams advancing to the semifinals and then the grand final. Beyond the title, the top prize is historic and unique in the Americas: the champion travels to Amsterdam, all expenses paid, to compete in the 2027 Ajax Future Cup against academies such as Barcelona, Benfica, Bayern Munich, PSV, Anderlecht, and other world-class teams. This international bridge makes the tournament an unparalleled platform for scouts, universities, professional clubs, and federations.

The Dreams Future Cup is more than a tournament: it is a continental youth development project. Its mission is to accelerate player development through real international competition, global exposure, and experiences that transform their athletic and personal growth. With professional production, world-class organizational standards, digital broadcasts, brand activations, and the participation of top-tier institutions, the event aims to establish itself as the new benchmark for youth soccer in the Americas. San Antonio thus becomes the capital of emerging talent, where statistics give way to talent and the future begins to take shape today.

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