2026 Tokyo International Youth Sports Tournament (Soccer) to be Held!

The Tokyo Sport Benefits Corporation has previously held events such as the "Tokyo International Youth (U-14) Football Tournament" for players aged 14 and under.

In 2026, with the aim of improving the competitive skills of junior youth generation players through tournaments where they can experience an international level of competition, the new "Tokyo International Youth Sports Tournament (Soccer, Badminton, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Softball)" will be held. As its first phase, 12 elite teams (U-14), including 4 from overseas cities, will gather at J-Village in Fukushima Prefecture to aim for the top in soccer competition.

All matches are also scheduled to be broadcast live on YouTube. Please be sure to watch their fierce battles at the venue and through the stream.

Fierce battle by the elites

Heated match

Last year's champion, São Paulo

Event Schedule (Free Admission and Viewing)

Date

Venue

Details

Sunday, May 3 (Holiday)

J-Village All-Weather Training Area

Opening Ceremony

Monday, May 4 (Holiday)

J-Village South Field

1st Round

Tuesday, May 5 (Holiday)

J-Village South Field

1st Round / 2nd Round

Wednesday, May 6 (Holiday)

J-Village South Field

2nd Round

Wednesday, May 6 (Holiday)

J-Village Stadium

Final / 3rd Place Match /

5th Place Match

Awards Ceremony / Closing Ceremony

YouTube Live Stream, etc.

⚽ Stream Details

All matches (24 matches) are scheduled to be broadcast LIVE on the official YouTube channel of the Tokyo International Youth Sports Tournament (Soccer).

〈Tournament Official YouTube Channel URL〉

https://youtube.com/@U14.football

⚽ 2026 Tournament PR Video

A PR video for the 2026 tournament will be released on the official tournament YouTube channel.

Event Overview

⚽ Organizers

Tokyo Sport Benefits Corporation, Tokyo Football Association

⚽ Venue

National Training Center

J-Village (8 Utsukushimori, Yamadaoka, Naraha-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima Prefecture)

⚽ Participating Cities

Overseas 　(4 teams) : Jakarta, New South Wales, São Paulo, Seoul

Tohoku, etc. (4 teams) : Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibaraki (Prefectural Training Centers)

Tokyo 　(4 teams) : Tokyo Training Center, Tokyo Junior High School Athletic Federation, FC Tokyo, Tokyo Verdy

* Participating teams are subject to change.

⚽ Other Events ＜Organizer: Fukushima Prefecture＞

Soccer Clinic [Monday, May 4 (Holiday)] (Advance Registration Required, Free Participation)

Fun and educational soccer clinic held by Iwaki FC staff

＜Target＞ 13:00~ Lower Elementary School Students

14:00~ Upper Elementary School Students

＜Location＞ Pitch 4

© Iwaki FC * Image is for illustrative purposes.

Running Clinic [Tuesday, May 5 (Holiday)] (Advance Registration Required, Free Participation)

Running clinic held by sprint coach and former track and field athlete Shingo Akimoto

＜Target＞ 10:30~ Lower Elementary School Students

11:30~ Upper Elementary School Students

＜Location＞ Pitch 6

* Image is for illustrative purposes.

Hula Dance Show [Wednesday, May 6 (Holiday)] (Free Viewing)

"Halau Laula Nani," representing the Hula City of Iwaki, will perform a special stage full of tropical mood

＜Time＞ 13:30~ (Before the Final Match)

＜Location＞ J-Village Stadium

Kitchen cars providing Fukushima local menus (Paid)

* Latest information will be announced on the official website as needed.

＜Official Website URL＞https://www.tokyo-u14.com