5º5th Anniversary
2–4
JULY 2027
Bilbao · Basque Country
Play at Athletic Club’s home. Experience the Basque Country.
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AC CUP · 5th edition

Athletic Club’s
own tournament

AC CUP is Athletic Club’s youth football tournament. In 2027 it celebrates its fifth edition with three dates: two weeks in June and a weekend in July built for teams from abroad, from 2 to 4 July, all at Lezama.

Looking for the June weeks? 1-6 and 8-13
5Editions
20,106Players
1,422Teams
+3,500Matches
+78,000Spectators
10Countries represented

This is
AC CUP

Lezama · previous editions
A team walks out of the dressing room at Lezama
Families cheering with flags in the stand at Lezama
Players celebrating a goal at Lezama
AC CUP medals on the grass
Two players watch a match by the arch at Lezama
Teams on their way to the pitches at Lezama
A team celebrates with the trophy under the AC CUP arch
A player on the ball at Lezama
The AC CUP arch at Lezama
The Club · Unique in the World

Athletic Club.
Unique in
the world.

For three days you play at the home of a club like no other: the one that only fields its own. That is what Athletic Club calls being Unique in the World, and it is why competing at Lezama is something you cannot do anywhere else.

100% home-grownOnly players from its own academy or trained in the Basque Country. Since 1911.
LezamaThe home of Athletic Club’s academy. The pitches you will play on.
Never relegatedOne of only three clubs that have never left the top flight.
69.5%of minutes played by club-trained players: first in LaLiga in 2025/26.
The pitches at Lezama
Athletic Club · Unique in the World
The tournament

Three days
of competition

7-a-side and 11-a-side, from U9 to U16 and in mixed categories, with a format built for competition: guaranteed matches, a group stage and a final phase. Everything is played at Lezama.

3+1Matches
4Teams per group
2×20'7-a-side
2×25'11-a-side
2–4 July
Benjamín · Alevín · Infantil · Cadete

11-a-side

U16Cadete2011/2012
U14Infantil2013/2014

7-a-side

U12Alevín2015/2016
U10Benjamín2017/2018

Mixed categories: benjamín, alevín and infantil. Cadete is boys only.

Request your places · 2–4 July
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The format

How it works in July

AC CUP 2027Ticket · Teams
3+1

Matches + knockout stage

Guaranteed minimum

Guaranteed matches Nº 1898
Greetings from Lezama
100%

Every match at Lezama

No travelling between matches, at Athletic Club’s own facilities

July2027
3

Tournament days

Friday to Sunday

Friday 2 to Sunday 4 July

Sunday: finals, all over by 6 pm

A team lifts the AC CUP trophy at Lezama
The finals
Lezama

Gold and Silver finals

Sunday 4 July, at Athletic Club’s training ground

Visitor pass

Visit to San Mamés

ForEvery player

Dressing rooms, tunnel and museum

Included in registration

The weekend,
day by day

Friday 2 July

Arrival and welcome pack

First matchday.

Saturday 3 July

Full group stage

Matches in the morning and the afternoon.

Sunday 4 July

Knockout rounds and finals

Gold and Silver finals and awards ceremony. All over by 6 pm.

One single venue

The whole tournament
at Lezama

Athletic Club’s training ground. No travelling between matches, and Bilbao Airport just 13 minutes away.

3 natural grass pitches 2 hybrid pitches 3+1 artificial turf pitches
For every participant

Visit San Mamés
and its museum

During the tournament, every participant and their coaching staff visit La Catedral and the Athletic Club Museum. Dressing rooms, tunnel and walk-out onto the pitch included.*

An AC CUP team at the gates of San Mamés
A player at the Athletic Club Museum
Players stepping out into the San Mamés stands
Players on the San Mamés bench
Mother and daughter in the San Mamés stands

*Tour subject to change.

Experience the Basque Country

Early
July

The best week of the year to discover the Basque Country: Bilbao, the coast and the food, just minutes from Lezama. The tournament runs from Friday to Sunday, and from 6 pm on Sunday your time is your own.

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, on the Bizkaia coast
From Lezama by car
13minAirportBilbao
17minBilbaoand the Guggenheim
25minBeachesof Bizkaia
40minGaztelugatxeand Urdaibai
1h15San Sebastiánand the Gipuzkoa coast
Official AC CUP app

The whole tournament
in your hand

  • Follow your team: schedules, results and standings
  • Tournament news and updates in real time
  • Get every photo from the tournament
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Knockout results in the AC CUP app
A team page in the AC CUP app
Registration

Request
your places

Tell us the category, number of teams and accommodation level, and we’ll send you a fixed price per player.

  1. 1
    Get in touchWith this form or at info@accup.eus. We’ll reply with a fixed price per player.
  2. 2
    We hold your placesA deposit secures your club’s places until the date we agree.
  3. 3
    Squad listBefore the deadline, send us the names for the insurance.
First come, first served
Your request

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Teams per category · 7-a-side: benjamín, alevín · 11-a-side: infantil, cadete

At least one team in one category.

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Request received!

Thank you. We’ll get back to you with a fixed price per player for the accommodation level you’ve chosen.

Frequently asked questions

Before you travel

Who can play?
7-a-side teams (benjamín and alevín) and 11-a-side teams (infantil and cadete). Each category covers two birth years: benjamín 2017 and 2018, alevín 2015 and 2016, infantil 2013 and 2014, cadete 2011 and 2012.
· Benjamín, alevín and infantil are mixed categories; cadete is boys only.
· Born on or after 1 January of the year shown; teams can be completed with younger players.
· Proof of age: ID card, passport or federation licence, with random squad checks.
Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
How do we get to Lezama?
By air, to Bilbao Airport, 13 minutes from Lezama. Transfers can be arranged on request.
What does registration include?
3+1 guaranteed matches, all at Lezama, with referees; the San Mamés stadium and museum tour; the welcome pack (gym sack, cap, water bottle and medal); accident insurance and on-site medical care, and the tournament app. Accommodation is separate, in full-board packages by accommodation level.
Can families come too?
Yes. Teams usually travel with a group of family and supporters, and we’re happy to help: ask us about accommodation options for families and companions and we’ll tell you what’s available on your dates. You can ask for the family package in your request, always subject to conditions and availability. Rates and transfers on request.
When does the tournament finish?
On Sunday 4 July at 6 pm, awards ceremony included.
How much does it cost?
The dossier shows the registration fee and the packages with accommodation. Once we have your request we’ll send you a fixed price per player, with no commitment until you pay the deposit.
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