Mina Cup Dubai 2027: The Complete FAQ & Teams Guide

The Mina Cup in Dubai has become one of the most popular international youth football tournaments in the world, drawing teams from dozens of countries each year. If you coach or manage a school, club or academy side and you are weighing up a trip, you will have a lot of questions — what exactly is it, when is it, who can enter, what does it cost and how do you actually get a team there. This guide answers the questions teams most often search for, and explains how a specialist operator takes care of the whole trip.

Olimpia Tour arranges fully managed Mina Cup trips for boys' and girls' teams, and we work with teams worldwide. We handle entry, flights, accommodation, training, transfers, duty of care and the itinerary around the tournament, so you can focus on your players. Every trip is bespoke, so costs are always on request.

Key Takeaways

• •The Mina Cup is a large international youth football tournament held in Dubai, with divisions for a range of age groups for boys and girls.
• •Popular divisions fill early, so securing entry and travel ahead of time matters.
• •The best trips wrap entry, flights, hotel, transfers, training and duty of care into one managed package.
• •Duty of care still applies fully — ISO 31030 planning, medical cover, supervision and 24/7 support.
• •Olimpia Tour manages the whole Mina Cup trip end to end, worldwide, costs on request.

What is the Mina Cup?

The Mina Cup is an international youth football tournament staged in Dubai, bringing together club, academy and school teams from around the world across a range of age groups for both boys and girls. It combines competitive matches on quality pitches with the experience of travelling and playing against sides from different countries and football cultures — which is a big part of why teams keep going back. Exact dates, divisions and format are confirmed by the organisers each edition, and we keep teams updated as details are released.

Who can enter, and in what age groups?

The tournament runs multiple age divisions for boys and girls, so most school, club and academy teams can find a division that fits. You can usually enter more than one squad if you have several age groups travelling. If you are not sure which division your team belongs in, we will confirm the current age groups and help you place each squad correctly.

How do you enter the Mina Cup?

Entry is by registration into the relevant division, and popular age groups can fill well ahead of the tournament. As part of a managed trip we handle the registration and paperwork, secure your place, and coordinate everything around it — so you are not chasing forms and deadlines yourself. The earlier you commit, the better the choice of flights, accommodation and division availability.

Accommodation, travel and the itinerary

A good Mina Cup trip is more than the matches. We arrange group flights, team-friendly accommodation close to the venues, airport and match transfers, training slots and a balanced itinerary that leaves room for rest and a taste of Dubai between games. Everything is built around the tournament schedule so players arrive fresh and the trip runs smoothly.

Duty of care for a youth team

Taking young players abroad carries responsibility, and we plan for it properly: a documented risk assessment against the ISO 31030:2021 travel-risk standard, medical protocols and insurance that cover competitive football, appropriate supervision ratios, safeguarding, and a coordinator on the ground contactable around the clock. You can read more in our duty of care and risk management guide.

What does a Mina Cup trip cost?

There is no single price — it depends on where you travel from, how many teams and players, the length of stay, accommodation standard and what you include around the tournament. We prepare a clear, itemised proposal with no hidden extras, which is why costs are always on request.

How Olimpia Tour supports teams at the Mina Cup

We manage the whole trip as one operation: entry and registration, flights, accommodation, transfers, training, the itinerary, duty of care and 24/7 coordination. Because we work worldwide, we can bring your team to Dubai from wherever you are based, with a single point of contact and one accountable team.

Every trip is bespoke, so costs are on request. Tell us your age groups and travel window on our build-your-tour page, message us on WhatsApp or get in touch. You can also explore our international sports tours and school sports tours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mina Cup in Dubai?

The Mina Cup is a large international youth football tournament held in Dubai, with divisions for a range of age groups for boys and girls. Teams from many countries take part, playing competitive matches on quality pitches while experiencing football against different cultures.

When is the Mina Cup and what is the format?

Dates, divisions and format are confirmed by the organisers for each edition. We keep teams updated as details are released and build your trip around the confirmed schedule.

Who can enter the Mina Cup?

School, club and academy teams can enter, with multiple age divisions for boys and girls. If you have several age groups travelling you can usually enter more than one squad. We confirm the current age groups and place each team correctly.

How do we enter the Mina Cup?

Entry is by registration into the relevant division, and popular age groups fill early. As part of a managed trip we handle the registration and paperwork, secure your place and coordinate everything around it.

What about accommodation and getting around Dubai?

We arrange group flights, team-friendly accommodation near the venues, airport and match transfers, training slots and a balanced itinerary with time to rest and enjoy Dubai between games.

How much does a Mina Cup trip cost?

Every trip is bespoke — where you travel from, number of teams and players, length of stay and accommodation all affect the price — so costs are on request. Tell us your age groups on our build-your-tour page and we'll prepare a clear, itemised proposal.