McDonald’s Ayia Napa International Youth Soccer Festival 2027 – 24-29.4.2027

McDonald’s Ayia Napa International Youth Soccer Festival 2027 is a youth football tournament in Ayia Napa, running from Saturday 24 April to Thursday 29 April 2027. The event is free, and the listed hours run from 9:00 on 24 April to 19:00 on 29 April 2027. Teams from many different countries take part.

MGCM Soccerworldcyprus Ltd organises and coordinates the festival. It is supported by the Municipality of Ayia Napa tourist resort and the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, and is officially recognised and approved by the Cyprus Football Association. The boys' programme has a Grassroots Edition with 9 vs 9, 7 vs 7 and 5 vs 5 formats.

The Open Category for players born in 2021 plays 5 vs 5 from Saturday 24 April to Tuesday 27 April, with 10 teams. Category A (Elite) and Category B cover birth years 2014 to 2020, from Saturday 24 April to Wednesday 28 April. The B categories are for teams of theoretically lower level, in separate groups and games.

For players born in 2014 there is also an 11 vs 11 youth edition on Monday 26 April to Thursday 29 April. The girls' competitions include U15 girls 9 vs 9 and U13 girls 7 vs 7, each with 10 teams, played from 25 April to Wednesday 28 April.

Girls can also join boys' teams without a limit on numbers. The organisers may change age groups, formats and schedules depending on registrations, weather or other circumstances.