The Road to Glory: 2026 Easter Madrid Youth Cup Recap
The 2026 Easter edition of the Madrid Youth Cup has officially come to a close after four days of high-intensity football. The Guti and Fronteras pitches bore witness to the incredible talent displayed by both national and international youth academies across the U16 (Cadete), U14 (Infantil), and U12 (Alevín) categories.
Want to relive the action? Full match results are available on our website. Stay tuned throughout the week as we publish a curated selection of the tournament’s best highlights and photos.
CD Leganés: U16 Category Champions
The U16 category was a showcase of tactical balance and grit. Following a competitive group stage—where ED Moratalaz dominated Group B with a perfect winning streak, and CD Leganés led Group A on goal difference alongside the Toni Kroos Academy—the Gold Phase came down to the wire. The “Pepineros” (Leganés) eventually secured the trophy with a narrow 1-0 victory over the Toni Kroos Academy in the final. Meanwhile, the Silver Phase title went to AD La Plata, who capped off a solid tournament by defeating Rayo Vallecano in the final showdown.
Rayo Vallecano: U14 Category Champions
In the U14 category, Rayo Vallecano was crowned Gold Phase champions after a hard-fought 2-1 victory against ED Moratalaz in the grand final. The Vallecas side reached the final after a thrilling penalty shootout win over Japan’s Chita A, the team that had previously dominated the group stages. In the Silver Phase, CD Leganés took home the title against CE Ibaraki. The tournament also featured a strong showing from international squads like XR Soccer-Futstars USA, who finished their Madrid journey with a penalty shootout win in the consolation match against Europlus Global Japan.
CD Leganés: U12 Category Champions
CD Leganés completed an impressive double this year by clinching the U12 title with a 0-3 victory over Rayo Vallecano in the final. Both finalists, alongside AD La Plata and ED Moratalaz, delivered a high-level performance throughout the final stages. In the Silver Phase, Torpedo 66 emerged victorious after a hard-earned 3-2 win in a high-scoring encounter against Japan’s Europlus Global A.
Thank you for making this tournament great
The Madrid Youth Cup organizing committee would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this edition possible.
To the players, thank you for your passion and sportsmanship in every challenge. To the clubs, we appreciate your professionalism and the trust you place in our tournament. And finally, to the parents and fans: your support from the stands was the heartbeat of this championship, creating an unforgettable atmosphere.
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