Coppa Costa dei Parchi

A major youth tournament on the Abruzzo coast

The Coppa Costa dei Parchi is a national youth soccer tournament held every spring in Alba Adriatica, a renowned seaside resort in the Province of Teramo, Abruzzo. Established in 2013 through a partnership between SSD Sport in Tour and the Costa dei Parchi Hotel Consortium, the event has grown into one of the most anticipated youth amateur soccer fixtures in central Italy, drawing thousands of young athletes, families, and supporters to the Adriatic Riviera.

Participating clubs and age categories

The tournament, authorized by the F.I.G.C., welcomes over three hundred clubs from all over Italy, including soccer schools and youth academies of professional clubs such as Roma, Fiorentina, Bologna, Atalanta, Ascoli, Pescara, Inter, and Ancona. Teams are divided by age group and match format:

• Born 2012 and 2013: 9-a-side format;
• Born 2014 and 2015: 7-a-side format;
• Born 2016 to 2018: 5-a-side format.

Matches take place at the Luca Vallese Sports Field and various other sports facilities throughout Alba Adriatica and neighboring towns, in a spirit of healthy competition where the experience matters more than the final score.

Sports, tourism, and the local area

The Coppa Costa dei Parchi is part of the Sport Senza Confini circuit, a sports tourism project promoted by SSD Sport in Tour that brings the Val Vibrata and the Teramo coast to life every year with over ten events between spring and early summer. The event, sponsored by AiCS and supported by the Municipality of Alba Adriatica, the Abruzzo Region, and local authorities, is designed to blend sports with local hospitality: families stay in the Hotel Consortium's accommodations, discovering the sea, local cuisine, and authentic Abruzzese hospitality.

A community event

Beyond the matches, the Coppa Costa dei Parchi offers entertainment organized by the AnimaSiT team, opening parades, award ceremonies, and activities for children. The winning teams in each category earn a spot in the Champions Sport in Tour circuit finals. This edition reaffirms Alba Adriatica's status as a premier destination for sports tourism, successfully combining athletic competition, inclusion, and the promotion of the Costa dei Parchi region.