Under-18s to take part in the Generation Adidas Cup in April
Academy tournament to be staged in Bradenton, Florida
City to compete alongside 80 teams from 14 countries
The exciting showcase sees our Under-18s make the trip stateside to compete with 80 teams from across the globe in a tournament-style format during an eight-day camp from 12 April.
The competition, which features Under-18s and Under-16s sides from around the world, includes European clubs such as Inter Milan and FC Bayern Munich, South American side Palmeiras, and academies from Mexico and Major League Soccer (MLS).
The format will see 40 teams in the U18 age group split into 10 groups of four, with the top 16 teams progressing to the knockout stages. All teams are guaranteed to play seven matches during the tournament.
Select matches, including the championship final, will be streamed live on the MLS YouTube channel, with further broadcast details to be announced ahead of the tournament.
2025 International Club Participants (Under-18s Age Group)
Club Bolívar – Bolivia
Daejeon Hana Citizen - South Korea
Inter Milan – Italy
Leicester City – England
CF Monterrey – Mexico
Club Necaxa – Mexico
Independiente de Panama – Panama
Palmeiras – Brazil
Santos Laguna – Mexico
Full fixture news, including dates and kick-off times, will be released on LCFC.com in due course.