U19 · Selection only

Brooke House International Cup

March 22–23, 2027 · United Kingdom

A selection-only opportunity for Brooke House Academy’s U19 team to compete against professional club academy teams from across Europe. March 22–23, 2027, at Harborough Town Football Club.

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U19 international competition

Compete against professional academy teams from across Europe.

The Brooke House International Cup is a two-day tournament hosted by Brooke House College’s Football Academy. Brooke House Academy is entering a U19 team only, competing March 22–23, 2027, at Harborough Town Football Club in Market Harborough, England.

U19 tournament

March 22–23, 2027
Participation is by selection only.

Academy participation

U19 team only, selected by the Brooke House coaching team.
This is not an open-registration event.

The venue

Harborough Town Football Club
Northampton Road
Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 9HF
Two artificial pitches.

How the tournament works

Eight teams are divided into two groups of four. Each team plays the other teams in its group on day one, followed by playoffs and a final on day two.

  1. 8 teamsTwo groups of four
  2. Day 1: group games35-minute matches
  3. Day 2: playoffs + final45-minute matches

The brochure describes 195 minutes of match football across the two days. Qualified referees officiate, and all games are recorded and shared with teams after the tournament.

Professional club academies from across Europe

The U19 Cup gives selected players the opportunity to compete against professional club academy teams from across Europe, experiencing different playing styles and the demands of high-level youth competition.

Previous participants have included Nottingham Forest, Glasgow Rangers, Leicester City and SL Benfica, alongside other professional club academy teams. These clubs are examples of past attendees, not confirmed opponents for 2027.

Games provide a setting for coaches, clubs and scouts to watch players compete. Participation does not guarantee an offer, selection or professional contract. Brooke House Academy families should confirm squad selection, eligibility and travel arrangements with the coaching team before making bookings.

The tournament brochure also includes a separate U16 event. Brooke House Academy is participating in the U19 event only.

Read the full International Cup brochure ↗

Plan the trip with the academy.

Participation

Participation is by selection only. Speak with the coaching team about U19 eligibility, squad selection and arrangements for selected players.

Travel and costs

Ask for the current fees, inclusions, accommodation, supervision and travel arrangements. The event dates do not define arrival and departure dates.

The final schedule

Confirm the tournament itinerary, participating teams and match schedule with the academy.

The U19 International Cup runs March 22–23, 2027. These are separate opportunities. Participation in one does not automatically include the other.

Plan your UK experience

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Ask our team about Brooke House International Cup, eligibility and current availability before making travel arrangements.

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