the player pathway to the gothia cup
Register for trials
We are holding trials to select talented players for both boys’ and girls’ teams across the official age groups. Gothia Cup teams compete across a wide range of youth categories (U11 through U18)
11am - 1pm | Thursday 9th April 2026
Trial Location: Kidderminster Harriers Academy
Team Selections
We encourage all players to trial at all standards, from club and schools.
Signed EPPP academy players are allowed to play in the competition but it will be down to the individual clubs to provide the appropriate permissions.
Final Trials | July/August 2026 - Kidderminster Harriers Academy
Training Camps
Scheduled in half-terms in both April + May - Teams will have the chance to work with their coaches, team mates and develop as a group.
Team bonding | Technical Sessions | Tactical Sessions | Strength, Conditioning + Nutrition Workshops
Experience the academy coaching days
Preperation Games
Teams will pitch themsleves against local teams and have the opporunity to compete against academy teams throughout the region.
Providing the important preparation to compete as a group at The Gothia Cup tournament.
Team Competitive Preperation Games | May - June 2027
The Gothia Cup 2027
Successful trialists will have the opportunity to represent their country + school on the international stage at one of the most prestigious youth football festivals in the world!
Gothia Youth World Cup 2027 is THE world’s largest and most international youth football tournament. Each year, around 1900 teams from 75 nations take part and they play almost 5000 games on 112 pitches.