Rivierenland Jeugdtoernooi 2026

The Rivierenland Youth Tournament 2026 is a large-scale and well-organised youth football tournament in the Netherlands, aimed at teams from U6 to U17. The 2026 edition is jointly organised by nine football clubs in the Tiel region, ensuring a strong competition, professional organisation and a wide variety of opponents.

With multiple pools per age category and a level-based division, this tournament is ideal for both recreational and competitive youth teams. For coaches and team managers, it offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable match experience in a competitive and friendly environment.

Why participate in the Rivierenland Youth Tournament 2026?

The Rivierenland Youth Tournament 2026 offers everything coaches and team managers look for in a youth football tournament in central Netherlands:

• All age groups from U6 to U17

  • U6: no specific division

  • U7: 1st and 2nd division

  • U8 to U17: pools from top division to 5th division

  • U17: additional 4th/5th division pool

• Balanced competition
  Teams are grouped by playing strength, from lower divisions up to the highest level.

• Well-filled participant field
  All teams from the organising clubs take part, ensuring multiple pools per age group.

• Free participation
  Participation in the Rivierenland Youth Tournament 2026 is completely free of charge.

• Recognition for every team
  All teams receive a large trophy.

• Proven quality
  Around 180 teams and 2,000 players participate annually. The 2025 edition received an average rating of 7.7 from participants.

• Central location
  Matches are played at one of the organising clubs within a 15 km radius of Tiel.

Match locations per age group will be announced later and will take place at one of the following clubs:
FC Lienden, ISC Ingen, vv Kesteren, MEC ’07, MVV ’58, GVV, Teisterbanders, Theole and RKTVC.

Question

Do you have a question about the Rivierenland Youth Tournament 2026 as a coach or team manager? Simply use the Question button in the pool details of the relevant age category.

The Question button is always available in the pool details, and all messages are sent directly to the organisation of the Rivierenland Youth Tournament 2026, ensuring fast and clear communication.

Sign up

Would you like to register your team for the Rivierenland Youth Tournament 2026? Select the correct pool for your team and use the Sign up button.

Coaches and team managers must choose the appropriate pool based on age and division. The Sign up button appears when registration via the website is available, as managed by the organisation of the Rivierenland Youth Tournament 2026.