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2026 Hwarangdaegi National Youth Football Tournament

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The 2026 Hwarangdaegi National Youth Football Tournament ~~is scheduled to be held~~ has concluded its 16-day run in Gyeongju, South ~~Korea,~~ Korea. Organized by the Korea Football Association and hosted by Gyeongju City, the 23rd iteration of the event took place from August 28 to September 12. The ~~event is expected to feature~~ tournament featured 789 teams and approximately 15,000 ~~participants~~ participants, including players, coaches, and ~~789 teams competing in~~ parents. A total of 2,400 matches were played across venues such as the Gyeongju Civic Stadium, various football parks, and a smart air dome. To accommodate different developmental needs, the U-12 division utilized a level-based tournament system, while the U-11 division employed a level-based full league format to prioritize growth over ~~2,300 matches.~~ strict rankings. Prior to the event, Gyeongju City ~~has~~ invested 2 billion won ~~to upgrade facilities,~~ in facility upgrades, including artificial turf replacement and natural grass ~~repairs, to support the tournament. To protect athletes from extreme heat, officials have implemented safety measures~~ repairs. Safety measures, such as cooling breaks and cooling fog systems, ~~while rescheduling the event~~ were implemented to ~~late August.~~ protect athletes from extreme heat. The ~~tournament~~ event is ~~anticipated to provide a significant boost~~ expected to bolster the local economy through ~~increased demand for dining~~ sports tourism. Gyeongju Mayor Joo Nak-young stated that the city aims to strengthen its brand as a sports tourism hub by leveraging its athletic infrastructure and ~~accommodation services.~~ hosting major national events.

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