Mundialito 2025

April 12th to 20th, 2025
Costa Daurada (Dorada), Spain

Play against the best youth academies in the world.

Mundialito is the largest and most prestigious international youth tournament where top teams worldwide come to participate. It is an invitation-only, high-quality tournament that completely immerses the players in the international world of soccer. Players will get to experience a higher level of play and the international culture surrounding the game they love. 

XR is licensed to scout talented young players within the Wisconsin, Colorado, and Washington D.C. regions to take to the Mundialito World Championships. We have taken 10 teams over the last five years, and this year will be our sixth putting together teams in various age brackets. 

XR coaches scout players in our trainings, inviting those who impress us with their performance, integrity, hard work, attitude, skill, and teamwork. We compile competitive teams not only based on the individual but team dynamics as well.

The Tournament Teams

Get completely immerse in the international world of "Futbol" and have Life-Changing Experience while represent yourself, your family and your country at one of the largest and most prestigious youth tournaments in the world. Play against the top professional academies in the world.

Past teams include: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Ajax, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Schalke 04, Bayern Munich, Espanyol, Valencia, Seville, PSG, Sporting CP, FC Porto and many more.

Live the Experience

  • Teams coached by UEFA Licensed coaches from Spain.

  • Coaching Staff includes coaches with International experience at the senior level and youth professional academies.

  • Tournament teams are formed with players from different US regions-states and Spain. This provides a unique and special cultural experience for players and families that will create lasting friendships.

  • Get to experience how a top professional youth academy player lives off the field when in a tournament. Daily pre-game training sessions and meals just with players and coaches.

  • Play against the top competition in the world. Past teams our FutStars teams have faced include: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Ajax, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Schalke 04, Bayern Munich, Espanyol, Valencia, Seville, PSG, Sporting CP, FC Porto and many more.

  • Opportunity to watch a professional soccer match. For our 2022 edition we attended the FC Barcelona vs Eintracht Frankfurt (Europa League Game).

Tournament Schedule (Tentative)

  • Saturday: Meet at Barcelona airport to take bus to tournament site / hotel. Hotel check-in. Opening Ceremony in the evening.

    • We will coordinate buses based on the flight arrivals

  • Sunday-Wednesday: Group Stage Games

  • Thursday-Friday: Play-Offs

  • Saturday: Finals

  • Sunday: Departure

  • We will coordinate buses based on flights departures Specific Itinerary / Schedule will depend on specific tournament and age group / gender.

  • If schedule allows, we will add friendly matches.

  • We will also have possible tours to nearby cities and/or professional matches. For the 2023 trip we attended the FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid “El Clasico” (Semifinals of Copa del Rey)

Cost

  • Player: TBD

    Uniform includes: 2 Game Jerseys, 2 Game Shorts, 2 Game Socks, 1 Training Jersey, 1 Warm-Up Jacket and 1 Long Pants

  • Guest: TBD

    Players need to be accompanied by at least one guest.

  • Additional Guests: TBD

    Families can add as many additional guests as desired. All families members will stay in the same hotel.

  • Airfare is not included in costs and is the responsibility of parents.

Boys

  • 7v7: Players born in 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

  • 11v11: Players born in 2011, 2010

Age Groups

Girls

  • 7v7 : Players born 2012 & 2013

  • 11v11 : Players born 2010 & 2011

What is Included

  • Play a minimum of 4 games. World class teams in every group!

    • Very common for teams to play between 5-6 games total based on past years experience.

  • Unbelievable Opening Ceremony and closing Final Day games

  • Enjoy 8 nights in a beautiful and traditional beach town of Costa Daurada (Salou, La Pineda or Cambrils)

  • Stay in a 4-star beachfront hotel.

  • All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) included daily in an all you can east buffet style.

  • All transportation included provided via buses throughout the tournament.

  • Families are responsible to book their flights to / from Barcelona.

  • Medical Insurance throughout the tournament for players.

  • Airfare is not included in costs and is the responsibility of parents.

FAQs

  • Mundialito is played in Costa Daurada, Spain (1h south of Barcelona). Mundialito means “little World Cup” in Spanish and the tournament holds true to its name. It is one of the largest and most prestigious youth tournaments where top teams from around the world come to participate in this event. It is an event that completely immerses the players in the international world of "Futbol". Players get to experience a higher level of play and the international culture surrounding the game they love

  • Rosters will be formed with players from different US regions / states and also international players from Spain. We do not promise a particular teammate or roster. Our goal is to provide a high-quality international soccer opportunity, not a particular roster or teammate.

  • 1- Players are evaluated / invited from our FutStars Training Sessions / Camps and/or through our coaching network.

    2- Specific tryout Sessions for players interested in Mundialito scheduled upon request.

    3- We may also observe players on their own team / club if we need further evaluation.

    Is this trip limited to the players and one guest?

    Absolutely not! We love when the entire family joins us for this transformative experience!

    * Players need to travel with at least one chaperone

  • Because teams are formed by players in Colorado, Wisconsin, Florida and Virginia, it is very hard to have any kind of team practice. Spanish players are also added to the roster to make it multi-cultural. Unless 8 or more players are placed onto the same team, it is extremely difficult to hold training sessions.

  • Absolutely not! We love when the entire family joins us for this transformative experience!

    * Players need to travel with at least one chaperone

  • All teams are the same gender.

  • No, we let families organize their own flights. We will have a meeting point in Barcelona Airport on March 23rd 2024 to take a bus together to the tournament hotel / site. Your flight should not land later than 1 pm if you are planning to take the shuttle bus to the tournament hotel as 3 pm will be the last departing bus.

    We will also provide bus transportation from hotel to airport on March 31st 2024 for departure. We expect buses to leave very early in the morning as most of the international flights from Barcelona Airport depart in the morning

    We will finalize bus times once we receive arrival and departure times from all our families

  • Land time should be no later than 3pm.

  • Mundialito Hotel: Hotel Best Cambrils, Av. de la Diputació, 141, 43850 Cambrils, Tarragona, Spain

    360 Train & Compete Hotel: 4R Meridià Mar, Carrer de Cesar Gimeno, 29, 43890 L'Hospitalet de l'Infant, Tarragona, Spain

  • If your player has a game in the morning - player will have breakfast with the team, depart to the game as a team, depart back to the hotel as a team, have lunch as a team followed by a training session/activity. Player will be dismissed for the rest of the day to spend time with own family.

    If your player has an afternoon game - player will have breakfast with the team, followed by a light training session/activity (nothing demanding of their bodies since they’ll have a game to play), will have lunch with the team, depart to the game as a team, depart back to the hotel as a team, they will be dismissed to spend the remainder of the day with own families once back to the hotel.

  • Players and guess(es) must stay with the group. This cohesion is an important part of the trip and reduces the strain of logistics for everyone.

  • Required uniform package includes nine items: two jerseys, two shorts, two socks, one training top, one set of warm-up jacket and pants. Extra items are also available for purchase.

  • It is very common for players to exchange pins and jerseys throughout the tournament. FutStars pins for trading during the tournament are optional to buy but you will probably want to order at least 10-20 for your child to exchange their team badge with players from other countries and professional clubs. Younger players especially enjoy exchanging and collecting pins throughout the tournament ($2.00 each).

    Players can also exchange jerseys with other players so it is also a good idea to bring extra jerseys (old or new)

  • The event is offering a 70% refund if they are canceled. We will give 100% of the fees that we receive from the events and institution directly back to families as soon as we receive them. We understand the concern and risk around this type of event and want to assure everyone that in the event it is canceled we will work tirelessly with each organization to get back as much as possible. Families can seek to find individual coverage for their trip.

    * The risk of cancellation is minimal unless we get hit with another pandemic.

  • • Cancellation before December 1st, 2024 : $500 per person is lost

    • Cancellation before January 1st, 2024: $750 per person is lost.

    • Cancellation before February 1st, 2024: $1,000 per person is lost.

    • Cancellation on/ after February 1st, 2024: Entire registration fee is lost.

What XR Families Say About Mundialito

  • Experience of a Lifetime

    Diego was honored and appreciative to be able to participate in this tournament. It meant the WORLD to him!

    Diego has always had a passion for futbol since our whole family is fanatics, however, seeing the way these other teams play has put new respect and even greater love for the game. [His] favorite experience was scoring a goal against Brazil and playing against some of the world’s best youth players.

    It is an experience of a LIFETIME and is also life-changing, for both the child and parent!

  • High-Level Soccer

    Mundialito is an incredible opportunity to play at a high-level youth soccer tournament and learn a different culture. Playing against [these] teams made me even more passionate about the game. I want to keep focused on my training so I can develop to my full potential.

    The best part of the trip was seeing the soccer culture in Spain. I like seeing the passion for the game that players, coaches, and spectators have. It’s a great experience to represent your country in a high-level soccer youth tournament and live a different culture.

  • Fast-Paced, Fun Play

    Seeing how kids from around the world play the game was the best. Everyone seemed to get along really well and were all really good players. The game was very fast and the culture was great. Mundialito was the most fun I ever had playing soccer.

    It was the best soccer tourney with chants, cheers, and noisemakers. You do not see the passion with the understanding of the game in the US as you do there. The skill and poise the kids showed at all times were unbelievable, as well.

  • Play With and Learn From the Best

    The Mundialito Tournament meant having an opportunity to play and learn from the best. Now, I look at futbol now with more intensity, want to improve and play like Barcelona and Levante.

    Playing against Barcelona was the best moment for me! It opens your eyes to the skill level that is outside of the USA and it was so fun!

  • Futbol Culture

    Mundialito was an unbelievable experience in regards to futbol and life. Watching the kids play against some of the best teams in the world. Taking in the futbol culture was so amazing!

    Mundialito provides an experience that changes your child's mindset, IQ, and love for soccer. It gives them the opportunity to learn from opposing players and coaches from some of the best teams in the world

  • Eye-Opening to the World of Futbol

    If you want to see the love for the sport of futbol and if you want to see the level of talent around the world, this would be a place to allow your child to play. The excitement and enthusiasm on their faces to play against perhaps the future world stars was the best part of the trip.

  • Uplifting Soccer and Life Lessons

    Mundialito is a true showcase of soccer culture in Europe. Amazing experience.

    My favorite experience was to get to meet people from around the world coming together for the love of the game. The atmosphere was incredible!

  • I'll Never Forget Winning the Cup

    Competing against the best players in the world is awesome! Mundialito changed the way I see futbol. Now I know hard you have to work to be great

    Spending time with my teammates and winning the cup was the best!! It's something I will never forget.

  • Best Soccer Tournament in the World.

    Trip of a lifetime!! The cultural experience for the boys is as good as the soccer. Watching the players energy and passion playing for their country, USA, was unbeatable.

    Best soccer tournament in the world. The US has nothing like this!!

  • Can We Move to Spain?

    If [families] want to see how the rest of the world plays soccer and to give your child a tournament of a lifetime this would be it!

    After this trip, our son now realizes how much he loves this sport and how much he wants to start training with the best players and coaches to become the best player he can be!! He even asked if we can move to Spain so he can train at the Levante Academy!

  • Foster the Love of the Game

    It was the best soccer and cultural experience I have had. We played teams from all over the world and saw different distinct styles in an atmosphere similar to a professional game. Going forward, we will continue to foster the love of the game so he continues to work to improve.

  • A True Gift to Your Child!

    Participating in Mundialito will give your child a chance to experience a very different soccer culture. The passion that the kids, coaches, and parents from all over the world bring to every game is uplifting! living in such a great soccer atmosphere can be a tonic to creativity for every young player—A great soccer and life lesson!

    To set our kid up for success, we’re going to enroll him in XR Soccer Trainings!