Tournament
May 13 – May 14, 2026 (Ascension Day)
Tournament Mode
Match Schedule
The duration of all matches is 2 x 20 minutes. There is a 5-minute break at halftime. All final round matches ending in a draw are decided by a penalty shoot-out. Extra time will not be played.
Preliminary Round
The 8 teams are divided into 2 groups of 4 teams for the preliminary round. In each group, each team plays one match against each of the other teams. In the preliminary round, the ranking (positions 1-4) in each group is determined by the number of points obtained (win 3, draw 1, defeat 0).
Final Round Matches
In the final round, the teams compete against each other according to their rankings in the respective groups. The fourth placed teams, third placed teams and second placed teams each play against one another. The two first placed teams contest the final for the tournament victory, while the second placed teams play for third place.
Awards
The Official Trophy
In the production rooms of Schreinerei Brunner in Dällikon, something far from an ordinary piece of furniture has recently been created: the new trophy of the Blue Stars Zürich Youth Cup.
The wooden sculpture breaks with convention and captures the spirit of a tournament that has been regarded for decades as a springboard for young football talents.
