Salzburg will be a football hotspot in the coming days thanks to our co-operation partner FC Liefering! Dozens of U16 talents will once again be following in the footsteps of Ferran Torres - winning goalscorer in the World Cup final - Konrad Laimer and Dominik Szoboszlai this year when the Red Bull Football Academy becomes the stage for the Next Generation Trophy again from tomorrow. The 17th edition of the prestigious youth tournament, in which so many big names have already taken their first career steps, extends over three days and features top-class participants. Manchester City, Ajax, Juventus and Benfica are all taking part and – like the Salzburg Young Bulls coached by Stefan Schoberer – want to succeed Red Bull Bragantino as the reigning title holders.

The 12 participants are divided into four groups. The best two teams advance to the quarter-finals, the rest play placement games.

{"titleEn":"Winning Team Red Bull Bragantino - Next Generation Trophy","description":"SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 16: Players of Red Bull Bragantino celebrating their win at the Next Generation Trophy on August 16, 2025 in Salzburg, Austria. \rPhoto by Fabian Weirather - FC Red Bull Salzburg","tags":"Players","focusX":-0.020142303116020166,"focusY":-0.3014778174790256}

Top-quality start

Things will get serious for the hosts tomorrow, Thursday, from 11:00 CEST, when the opening game against Manchester City takes place. Group A is completed by RB Omiya Ardija (JPN). The complete schedule can be found on the following link.

The gates of the Red Bull Football Academy are open to any interested spectators. Parking is not permitted on site, but parking spaces are available at the Salzachseen.

Mode

Matches are played over two halves of 25 minutes each with a five-minute break. In the knockout phase, after a draw in regular time, a penalty shootout determines the winner.

Previous winners

2025: Red Bull Bragantino

2024: Red Bull Bragantino

2023: Red Bull Bragantino

2022: Yeelen Olympique

2021: GC Zürich

2020: -

2019: Valencia CF

2018: West African Football Academy

2017: Red Bull Brasil

2016: Benfica Lissabon

2015: Red Bull Fußball Akademie

2014: Red Bull Fußball Akademie

2013: FC Basel

2012: Athletic Club Bilbao

2011: Red Bull Fußball Akademie

2010: SV Werder Bremen

2009: GNK Dinamo Zagreb

📱 Spielplan direkt auf Tournify in neuem Fenster öffnen

All set for the Next Generation Trophy!