DUDE PERFECT INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CUP: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW (2026)

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Tournament gets underway on Friday

2026-05-27T13:35:59.117Z

DUDE PERFECT INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CUP: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW (2026)

Tournament gets underway on Friday

2026-05-27T13:35:59.117Z

Tournament gets underway on Friday

Burnley Football Club are looking forward to hosting the Dude Perfect International Youth Cup this weekend, with 20 teams set to descend on Lancashire!

Every player and member of staff will want to win either the Cup or Plate competition, while several individual awards will also be up for grabs.

Each team is guaranteed six 40-minute matches, with the 68 nine-a-side games to be played over five state-of-the-art pitches at Burnley Training Centre.

Ahead of the event, please find a range of important information below.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

The 20 teams are split into four groups of five, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the cup bracket and the third and fourth-placed teams forming the plate bracket.

All games are 40 minutes long (two 20-minute halves) and this is a U12 age group event, but every team is permitted three overage players born between 1st July 2013 and 31st December 2013.

Cup and Plate winners will be crowned, with the cup also having a third and fourth place play-off.

In total, there will be 68 matches across the three days – that totals 2,720 minutes of action!

If any of the knockout matches are level at full-time, two five-minute periods of extra time will be played. If needed, the tie will then be decided by penalty kicks.

TICKETING

Supporters are welcome to attend any of the three days for free, with healthy crowds expected throughout and the weather set fair.

You must claim your free ticket in advance of the day you plan to attend by clicking HERE.

Ticketing queries can be directed to our team in person at the Turf Moor ticket office or over the phone on 01282 446800.

ACCESS TO BURNLEY TRAINING CENTRE

Venue Address - Stockbridge Drive, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8UA

Entry to the site will be permitted from 8.30am on all three days. Supporters will need to present their digital ticket to staff at the entrance gate and are warned to expect bag checks for security purposes.

Friday’s action starts at 9am with an opening ceremony, and the matches run from 10am until 6pm. Saturday’s fixtures run from 9am – 3pm, with Sunday’s schedule starting at 9am.

The closing ceremony, which will be led by Burnley FC’s President of Business Operations Stuart Hunt, will begin at 3pm.

There is NO car parking on site for spectators, and there is no parking allowed in the National Trust car park adjacent to Gawthorpe Hall either.

Attendees are strongly encouraged to make use of our free park and ride service, which will run from Shuttleworth College (BB12 8ST) every day.

Buses will start at 8.30am every day and run at regular intervals throughout, right through until all supporters have left Burnley Training Centre.

Those who don’t drive are welcome to board the shuttle buses at the collection point or reach Burnley Training Centre on foot or via public transport.

RETAIL

Be sure to check out our on-site retail hub, which will be situated in the Fan Zone adjacent to the pitches.

There will be an exciting range of Dude Perfect International Youth Cup merchandise on sale, including t-shirts, caps, water bottles and flags!

Supporters will also be able to choose from a range of Burnley FC goodies, with cash and card payments accepted.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY ON SITE

While you’re not watching a match, there will be plenty to do in the indoor and outdoor fan zones.

Four different inflatables will be in action all day, namely a penalty shootout game, a bouncy castle, a basketball hoop and a football pitch.

Club partner Rezzil will be on site with their virtual reality technology, in addition to a football skills table.

Supporters will also be able to make use of indoor and outdoor seating in view of large screens, which will beam the on-pitch action live.

FOOD AND DRINK

There will be a range of refreshments available to purchase on site, including pizza, burgers, coffee, ice cream, and other tasty desserts.

Alternatively, supporters are welcome to bring their own refreshments and/or head off site.