A thousand players will participate in the spring edition of the youth soccer tournament 'Marbella Cup Soccer'

A thousand players will gather from April 2 to 5 at the spring edition of the 'Marbella Cup Soccer' youth football tournament, which will be held simultaneously in six municipal fields. The councilor for the area, Lisandro Vieytes, presented the competition alongside the event organizer, Ramón Gómez, highlighting that Marbella "offers an ideal setting for this proposal that combines sport and tourism thanks to its climate, infrastructure, and cultural attractions during this period."

In total, more than 150 matches will be played, incorporating the gold and silver phases again to ensure competitive participation from all teams, which come from different regions of Spain and other countries, such as the United States, "raising the level of the event and its international projection." The councilor has encouraged the public to attend the matches, which will be free of charge "to promote enjoyment and the practice of this sport."

The tournament will be played in male and female categories from under-8s to youth, and will kick off on April 2 with the opening parade in San Pedro boulevard

The tournament, which will bring about 4,000 people including players and companions to the town and will be contested in male and female categories from under-8s to youth, will start on April 2 with the inaugural parade on San Pedro Alcántara Boulevard to welcome all participants. Gómez has thanked "the constant collaboration with the City Council since the first edition" and highlighted that "the combination of sport and tourism has continued to be one of the main attractions for clubs."

He also mentioned that "a model has been consolidated that favors both the competition and the experience of the attendees." Finally, he noted that "healthcare and organizational coverage has been reinforced with security devices at all venues."