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Villarreal Yellow Cup Easter 2026 Concludes Successfully with €3 Million Economic Impact

The Villarreal CF youth football tournament attracted over 20,000 people and generated 10,000 overnight stays in the province of Castellón.

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The thirteenth edition of the Villarreal Yellow Cup Easter, organized by Villarreal CF, has successfully concluded in Vila-real and twelve other venues, attracting over 20,000 people and generating an economic impact of 3 million euros in the province of Castellón.

For four days, the prestigious youth football tournament transformed the province into a national football hub, with the participation of 268 teams. The finals and trophy ceremony marked the closing of this competition, which stood out for both its sporting level and its tourist appeal.
The event brought together 4,000 players and 600 coaches, accompanied by their families, totaling 10,000 overnight stays in hotels across various towns such as Benicàssim, Orpesa, Castellón, Peñíscola, and Vila-real. This massive influx of visitors from around the world significantly contributed to the local economy, with an estimated impact of 3 million euros.
The thrilling finals of the Villarreal Yellow Cup Easter 2026 took place during the morning, culminating in a closing ceremony starting at 13:00. At this event, Marcos Senna, a club and Spanish National Team legend, and tournament ambassador, presented awards to the champion teams, runners-up, MVPs, and top scorers in each category.
Among the winners in the different categories were teams such as Real Madrid (Benjamín 2016), CSU Stiinta Bucuresti (Alevín 2014), and Villarreal CF (Infantil), demonstrating the international character and prestige of the tournament.

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