Overview
- Matches will be staged at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium and the Florida Blue Training Center over six days.
- Eight academies are confirmed: Inter Miami, Barcelona, River Plate, Chelsea, Inter de Milán, Atlético de Madrid, Newell’s Old Boys and Manchester City.
- The format places two groups of four into round-robin play before playoffs, with a final and third-place match on the closing day.
- Messi announced the event on Instagram and confirmed it targets under-16 players as a showcase for emerging talent.
- Organizers plan off-field programming including a Faena Forum gathering linked to World Football Summit, with CEO Tim Pastore outlining a development-focused mission.