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Part of situation: Messi Cup 2026 youth football tournament progress (7 clusters)

Messi Cup to expand to 16 youth academies in Miami

Messi Cup youth football Inter Miami U16 tournament Lionel Messi

The second edition of the Messi Cup will take place in Miami from October 25 to November 1, 2026. The youth football tournament, named after Lionel Messi, has expanded from eight to 16 participating U16 academies from nine different countries.

Participating clubs include Inter Miami, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Ajax, Inter Milan, Benfica, River Plate, Boca Juniors, and several others. The tournament will be held at Inter Miami's facilities, including the Nu Stadium and Chase Stadium. Matches are scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.

Organizers aim to establish the event as a permanent fixture in the global youth football calendar. The inaugural edition of the tournament was won by River Plate.

Entities

Arsenal · Inter Miami · Inter Miami CF · Lionel Messi · Messi Cup

Sources

Messi Cup 2026 quy tụ hàng loạt ông lớn bóng đá châu Âu [giaoducthoidai.vn]
La Copa Messi acogerá en octubre a las mejores canteras del mundo en Miami [plazajuarez.mx]
Max Dowman could make England history after Tuchel talks [sixsports.in]
River vuelve a la Messi Cup y espera tres cruces ante Boca [elintransigente.com]
2 more Arsenal players called up late by England youth teams [dailycannon.com]
Messi Cup: 16 top academies head to Miami [blueprint.ng]
Anuncian la segunda edición de la Messi Cup [emisorasunidas.com]
L'Inter U16 alla Messi Cup 2026: sarà l'unico club italiano presente [m.fcinternews.it]
MESSI CUP 2026: List of teams participating in youth competition [khelnow.com]