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Europe’s hottest prospects take to the Italian sand in April
Between 23 and 26 April, beach soccer’s iconic town of Viareggio will host the first edition of the U20 Euro Beach Soccer Cup, where six nations from across Europe will showcase the brightest talents of the sport’s future, representing the development work carried out across the continent.
At the Matteo Valenti Beach Stadium, hosts Italy will be joined by Portugal, Spain, Czechia, England and Belgium, all competing for European prestige and the chance to make their mark on the beach soccer of tomorrow.
The six teams will be divided into two groups of three, with the top two sides from each group advancing to the semi-finals. The draw to determine the group composition will take place on Monday, 16 March at 16:30h (CET / GMT+1).
Joan Cuscó, President of Beach Soccer Worldwide, commented:
“It is with great satisfaction that we see the exciting dream of the U20 Euro Beach Soccer Cup becoming a reality. Europe’s brightest young talents will undoubtedly amaze us in Viareggio, a city that embraces our sport like no other and has long been a cradle of talent on the sand. This competition represents another important step in strengthening the future of beach soccer, which continues to grow ever more exciting.”
Massimo Moretti, President of Viareggio Beach Soccer, stated:
“It is a great source of pride for us to host the first edition of the Under-20 Euro Beach Soccer Cup in Viareggio. Our city lives and breathes beach soccer with a special passion, and the Matteo Valenti Beach Stadium continues to grow precisely to welcome international competitions of this level.
In preparation for the tournament, we are working to make the venue even more suitable for major events: the addition of new stands will increase capacity and enhance the experience for spectators.”
The U20 Euro Beach Soccer Cup Viareggio 2026 is the result of a collaboration between Beach Soccer Worldwide, the City of Viareggio, Viareggio Beach Soccer and Ferdinando Arcopinto, Head of the Italian National Delegation of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), who highlighted the growth of beach soccer in terms of both participation and quality.
