The Dude Perfect International Youth Cup is to return to Burnley for a sixth straight year this summer.
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The tournament will features 20 teams from across the globe as clubs jet in from all over to Burnley Training Centre.
Teams from across Europe, the US and, for the first time, Singapore, are set to battle it out for the trophy.
Chelsea ran away with last year’s tournament cup, with Italian giants AC Milan winning the Plate bracket after a tense final against Brentford.
Matches will start on the morning of Friday, May 29 and continue through to Sunday, May 31, culminating in the exciting Cup and Plate finals.
"The Dude Perfect International Youth Cup is returning to Burnley Training Centre bigger and better in May, with 20 teams from across the globe descending on Lancashire,” the club said in a statement.
“It’s a chance for Under 12 players to showcase their skills against Champions League quality teams and enjoy an unforgettable weekend of top-quality competition.”
Chelsea were the winners of last year's Cup competition. Picture: Kevin Hayden Photographyplaceholder image
Chelsea were the winners of last year's Cup competition. Picture: Kevin Hayden Photography
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Tickets will be free of charge for spectators and available for registration on the Burnley FC website.
Burnley FC’s president of business operations Stuart Hunt said: “We are beyond excited to be hosting the Dude Perfect International Youth Cup for a sixth straight year.
“This year will be bigger and better than ever as we have expanded to 20 teams from all over the world.
“We continue to see a high demand from the best teams in the world to participate in this tournament and we are pleased to again welcome four more high quality teams to the list this year.
“This should be a fantastic weekend of competition. We can’t wait to see you there!”
You can follow the tournament across Burnley’s official social media channels, while team announcements will follow at regular intervals in the coming weeks.
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