Donosti Cup

What Donosti Cup does

Donosti Cup, operated by DONOSTI EVENTOS, S.L., is one of the largest international youth football tournaments in Southern Europe, founded in 1992 in San Sebastián, Spain by Iñigo Olaizola, Javier Garciak, and Iñaki Eguesek. The 2026 edition (Donosti Cup 2026 by Chutapp) hosted 910 teams from 30 countries with 16,000 participants playing 2,250 matches across 60 football fields. Over its 34-year history, the tournament has served 80,000+ participants from 60+ countries and counts elite professional alumni including Xabi Alonso, Mikel Arteta, Aritz Aduriz, Andoni Iraola, and Ander Barrenetxea. The portfolio spans the main tournament across age categories B9–B25 (boys) and G10–G25 (girls), the inclusive Donosti Authentics Cup (for players with intellectual disabilities, sponsored by Orona Fundazioa), the Donosti Masters Cup for veteran teams, and the Donosti Cup Txiki for the youngest participants.

The operation is supported by a modest technology stack: a web-based My Team Info portal for team registration and accreditation, CupManager (cupmanager.net / cups.nu) for live results and statistics, QR4Events for online Opening Ceremony ticketing, and Veo as a third-party video analysis sponsor. The company has 17 permanent employees, supplemented by approximately 500 seasonal staff during the July tournament window. Marketing is anchored in social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr), content (aftermovies, daily recaps), regional media partner El Diario Vasco (also a major shareholder since 2019), and institutional tourism channels from the Basque Government, Gipuzkoa Provincial Council, and Donostia City Council.

Donosti Cup generates revenue through four streams: team registration fees, Opening Ceremony ticket sales (€12 general / €6 children / free under 3, across two sessions at Amenabar Arena), sponsorship and partner revenue (main sponsor CHUTapp plus a tier of official sponsors — Joma, Rural Kutxa, Veo, Orona, Amenabar, Carza — and collaborators including Coca-Cola, Ausolan, and El Diario Vasco), and managed accommodation and hospitality services for visiting teams. The Donosti Cup Foundation subsidizes participation for non-profit teams from under-resourced regions. The company is privately held by the founding team and El Diario Vasco, with no disclosed venture or private equity funding.

Name

Donosti Cup

Legal name

DONOSTI EVENTOS, S.L. / DONOSTI CUP

Website

https://donosticup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Donosti Cup, operated by DONOSTI EVENTOS, S.L. since 1992, runs one of Southern Europe's largest international youth football tournaments. Its 2026 edition hosted 910 teams from 30 countries across age categories B9–B25 and G10–G25, plus inclusive, youth, and veteran sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Events

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Youth football tournament
• International football competition
• Sports event management
• Inclusive football programs
• Youth sports hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

San Sebastián (Donostia)

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Team Registration Fees: Teams pay registration fees to participate in the tournament. Fees are publicly listed on the website under the prices section (es/precios-2027). The tournament covers categories from B9 to B18 (boys) and G10 to G25 (girls), with age-appropriate categories.
2. Opening Ceremony Ticket Sales: Tickets are sold for the Opening Ceremony at the Amenabar Arena. Pricing: General (13+) at 12€ + management fees; Children (4-12) at 6€ + management fees; under 3 free. Two sessions are offered (18:30 and 21:30).
3. Sponsorship and Partner Revenue: The tournament generates revenue from sponsors including a main sponsor (CHUTapp), official sponsors (Joma, Rural Kutxa, Veo, Orona, Amenabar, Carza), institutional partners (Basque Government, Gipuzkoa, Donostia City), and official collaborators (Coca Cola, El Diario Vasco, SEOM, FCC, Ausolan, Insalus).
4. Accommodation and Hospitality Services: The tournament organizes accommodation (hotels and hostels) and meals for participants, managing reservations on behalf of teams during the competition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Donosti Cup organizes an annual international youth football tournament in San Sebastián, Spain, hosting teams from clubs, academies, and schools worldwide across age categories from B9 to B18 for boys and G10 to G25 for girls. The tournament runs during July each year and includes accommodation, meals, officiating, and ancillary events (Opening Ceremony, Closing Gala, Coaches' Match, Donosti Cup Party). The portfolio also extends to inclusive football through the Donosti Authentics Cup for players with intellectual disabilities, a youth variant (Donosti Cup Txiki), and a veteran tournament (Donosti Masters Cup).

Product overview

Donosti Cup is a sports event organization company that operates a portfolio of international youth football tournaments and inclusive football programs. The core product is the annual Donosti Cup tournament held in San Sebastián, Spain, featuring age categories from B9/G10 through B25/G25 for boys and girls respectively. The company also operates the Donosti Authentics Cup for players with intellectual disabilities, Donosti Masters Cup for veteran teams, and the Donosti Cup Foundation which funds participation for underprivileged teams globally. Supporting offerings include an activity program with Opening Ceremony, Closing Gala, Coaches' Match, and Donosti Cup Party. The tournament uses internal management systems and result-tracking platforms but does not offer a public-facing API. The main sponsor is CHUTapp, described as a safe social network for grassroots football.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Donosti Masters Cup: International football tournament for veteran teams, both male and female.
• Donosti Authentics Cup
• Donosti Cup Txiki

Products and services

• Donosti Cup (Main Tournament) International youth football tournament held annually in July in San Sebastián, Spain, with categories spanning B9 to B18 for boys and G10 to G25 for girls. Each edition hosts hundreds of teams from multiple countries competing across 60+ football fields.
• Donosti Authentics Cup Inclusive international football tournament for teams composed of players with intellectual disabilities, promoting inclusion and normalizing football practice among people with disabilities. Branded as 'Authentics Cup by Orona Fundazioa'.
• Donosti Cup Txiki Sub-tournament for the youngest participants in football, organized as a great celebration of football for children, co-sponsored by Donostia Kirola.
• Donosti Masters Cup International football tournament for veteran male and female teams, held separately from the main youth tournament and operated by DONOSTI EVENTOS, S.L.
• Donosti Cup Foundation (Fundación Donosti Cup) Charitable foundation that provides opportunities for non-profit teams from disadvantaged, conflict-affected, and underdeveloped regions to participate in the tournament, covering all associated expenses (registration, travel, accommodation, meals). Invited teams have come from Sierra Leone, India, Palestine, Zambia, Mozambique, Nepal, Ethiopia, Uganda, Ukraine, Bolivia, El Salvador, and Colombia.
• Donosti Cup Munduan Grants Formal scholarship program for non-profit football teams (NGOs, football clubs using football as a social tool) covering full participation expenses including registration, travel, accommodation, and meals.
• Opening Ceremony Ticketed grand opening ceremony held at the Amenabar Arena (Illumbe), featuring parade of all participating teams, live music, choreographies, and light and sound shows across two sessions (18:30 and 21:30). Tickets are sold through QR4Events at €12+fees for general admission (13+), €6+fees for children (4-12), and free for under 3.
• Closing Gala Formal dinner ceremony for club representatives featuring tournament video summary, awards presentations, and networking opportunities.
• Coaches' Match Friendly match where coaches demonstrate their skills in front of hundreds of players, held at Zubieta facilities.
• Donosti Cup Party Alcohol-free celebration party for thousands of participants at Kursaal Terrace featuring DJs and live music, promoting international friendship.
• Authentics Day Annual event within the Donosti Cup featuring adapted football activities, awards ceremony, and musical performances at the Fan Zone, focused on inclusive football for players with intellectual disabilities.
• Finals (Champions League & Europa League format) Knockout stage finals held at Stadium Gal (Irun) for F11 and Anoeta Miniestadio for F8, with top two teams from each group advancing to a Champions League-style format.

Quantifiable outcome

• 910 teams, 30 countries, 16,000 participants, 2,250 matches across 60 fields in 2026 edition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CHUTappflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026CHUTapp is the main sponsor of the Donosti Cup, branding the tournament as 'Donosti Cup by Chutapp'. CHUTapp is described as the first safe social network for grassroots football, allowing players to share plays, connect with other youth, and experience the Donosti Cup in a new way. This partnership serves as a key GTM channel for both organizations.
• Joma SportcoreOthersOfficial sponsor of the Donosti Cup. Joma provides the official match ball 'Batu' for the 2026 edition. As the sports equipment sponsor, Joma supplies official tournament merchandise and apparel.
• Rural Kutxa (Caja Rural de Navarra)coreOthersOfficial sponsor of the Donosti Cup. Rural Kutxa is a financial institution serving as a sponsor with a focus on social initiative (gizarte ekintza).
• VeocoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial sponsor providing video technology solutions for the tournament. Veo is a video analysis platform that enables clubs and teams to record and analyze matches.
• Orona FundazioacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrona Fundazioa sponsors the Authentics Cup (inclusive football tournament for players with intellectual disabilities), branding it as 'Authentics Cup by Orona Fundazioa'. The foundation is committed to social inclusion and disability rights.
• AmenabarcoreOthersOfficial sponsor of the Donosti Cup. The Amenabar Arena (Illumbe pavilion) serves as the venue for the Opening Ceremony.
• CarzaminorOthersOfficial sponsor of the Donosti Cup based in Gipuzkoa.
• Euskadi Basque Country (Tourism)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstitutional partner providing tourism promotion support. The Basque Government's tourism board promotes the Donosti Cup internationally as part of regional tourism initiatives.
• Gipuzkoa Provincial CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstitutional partner. The Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa supports the tournament and promotes it through its sustainability and sports programs.
• Donostia City Council / Donostia KirolacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstitutional partner and local government. Donostia Kirola co-sponsors the Donosti Cup Txiki (youth football tournament for the youngest participants) as 'Donosti Cup Txiki by Donostia Kirola'. The city provides venues and logistical support.
• El Diario VascominorOthersOfficial collaborator. Regional newspaper providing media coverage of the tournament.
• SEOM RehabilitadoraminorOthersOfficial collaborator of the Donosti Cup.
• FCCminorOthersOfficial collaborator providing services for the tournament.
• Coca-ColaminorOthersOfficial collaborator providing beverages for the tournament.
• AusolanminorOthersOfficial collaborator providing catering and food services for participants during the tournament.
• InsalusminorOthersOfficial collaborator providing water/hydration services for the tournament.
• Reale SeguroscoreOthersInsurance provider for medical coverage of participants and companions during the tournament, as disclosed in the data protection policy.
• Various Municipalities (Lasarte-Oria, Zarautz, Elgoibar, etc.)minorOthersMultiple local municipalities in Gipuzkoa collaborate with the tournament, providing venues, facilities, and local support.
• Donosti Masters CupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA related international football tournament for veteran teams organized by the same parent company (DONOSTI EVENTOS, S.L.), held separately from the main youth tournament.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dana Cup: Major international youth football tournament held in Hjørring, Denmark. Comparable in being a long-running, multi-country youth football tournament with team registration fees, accommodation packages, and a week-long tournament format targeting youth academies.
• IberCup: International youth football tournament held in Portugal with editions across multiple countries. Comparable to Donosti Cup in serving international youth clubs with age-based categories, team packages, and competitive match schedules over a tournament week.
• MIC Football (Mediterranean International Cup): International youth football tournament held in Salou, Spain. Closely comparable to Donosti Cup in geography (Southern Europe), format, target customer (international youth academies), and product offering (multi-day tournament with hospitality packages).
• Gothia Cup: World's largest youth football tournament, held annually in Gothenburg, Sweden. Directly comparable to Donosti Cup as a flagship international youth football event drawing thousands of teams from dozens of countries, with similar age categories, accommodation packages, and tournament-week programming.
• Paris World Games: International multi-sport youth tournament held in France. Comparable as an international youth sports event organizer hosting international teams with integrated accommodation and tournament programming, competing for similar European academy budgets.

Regional players

• Wiener Internationale Jugendfussball-Cup: International youth football tournament held in Vienna, Austria. Comparable in format and target audience (youth academies, multi-national participation) but focused on the Austrian/Central European market rather than Southern Europe.

Emerging players

• CHUTapp: Social network for grassroots/youth football that is also Donosti Cup's title sponsor and co-branding partner. Comparable as an emerging digital player in the youth football ecosystem, and a partner/distribution channel for international youth football engagement that intersects with Donosti Cup's target audience.

Broad incumbents

• WSC (World Sports Company) / La Liga Youth Events: La Liga and major Spanish/European football governing bodies operate branded youth events and clinics. They are broader incumbents in the football event space with deeper institutional backing, providing competing event formats and scout-facing platforms that overlap with Donosti Cup's value proposition for elite youth academies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/donosticup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TorneoDonostiCup
• Facebookfacebook.com/179185937934
• Instagraminstagram.com/donosticup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/donosticup

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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