At GSE we offer international sports experiences that expand your horizons. Our unique sports trips combine competitive play with a deep immersion into the local culture.
Our international experiences take you to the heart of some of the world's most exciting and beautiful sports events and cultural locations. You can immerse yourself in a culture and play on a level and style of game that you've never seen before, giving you a true sense of what it means to be part of the local sports community.
For more than 20 years, youth football lives a great celebration every Easter on the Costa Brava. The MICFootball is an international tournament created with the aim of bringing together young players around a common passion: football.
All the young football players who come every year to participate in the Mediterranean International Cup have a dream: to emulate players like Messi, Ansu Fati, Marcus Rashford or Casemiro. Nowadays they are stars, but not so long ago they started to shine in this youth soccer tournament.
Those who come to MIC have the opportunity to live a few days that they will remember for the rest of their lives. For the atmosphere, for the organization, for the environment they will enjoy, for the people they will meet. There are many grassroots football tournaments, but only one of them is MICFootball. Come and you will understand.
The MIC Tournament web page can be found by clicking on the link below.
** Please note that a 3rd family member will receive a $100 USD discount with the 4th or any additional receiving a $200 USD discount. This will be applied at registration. So a family of 4 will receive $300 off the final total.
Book a room designed for one person. You will have the entire room to yourself. Great option if you are traveling alone.
Day 1 - Saturday April 12th
Departure from the USA on your overnight flight to land in Barcelona.
Day 2 - Sunday April 13th
Arrive in Spain and meet your GSE Tour Director and Staff then travel into Barcelona for free time and lunch on own. Check into hotel and team meeting to go over schedule and dinner at local restaurant.
Day 3 - Monday April 14th
After breakfast we travel to one of the professional academy facilities in Barcelona for a coaching session with top professional coaching staff. Then head into the city for a guided sightseeing tour. Free time for lunch on your own, souvenir hunting and shopping.
Day 4 - Tuesday April 15th
Check out of our Barcelona hotel and travel north to the MIC Cup. Free time for lunch on the way then check into our tournament hotel and complete registration.
Day 5 - Wednesday April 16th
Opening game day of tournament play with the start of group play. Schedules will be determined closer to the departure date with free time between the games for players and supporters. Our GSE staff will be able to provide suggested options and expert advice.
Day 7 - Friday April 18th
The MIC Cup enters its knockout stage, win and you stay in or lose and the your tournament ends!
Day 8 - Saturday April 19th
At the MIC Cup all categories enter their decisive phases and, in the afternoon some of the first finals are played. Meanwhile in Valencia we will play our finals or consolation game and closing ceremony. Free time in the afternoon to enjoy the beaches at in the Costa Brava or Valencia.
Day 8 - Saturday April 19th
Final group games with free time options including heading to the famous Malvarrosa Beach or free time downtown for souvenir shopping. Could also be the option to add a live game from La Liga or one of the other Spanish divisions.
Day 9 - Sunday April 20th
There may be a chance of some finals being played at the MIC Cup then check out of our hotel before we head to our final hotel in the Barcelona area. There may also be a chance to add a professional game based on the scheduled fixtures.
Day 10 - Monday April 21st
Departure back home to the USA with memories to last a lifetime.