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Barcelona and the Mediterranean International Cup (MIC)

For the last 19 years, the Mediterranean International Cup, otherwise known as the MIC Cup, has hosted clubs and national teams featuring world-class stars before they were famous—including Messi, Marcelo, Juan Mata, Rafael, Coutinho, and countless more. Your team can expect to be astounded, as this is a tournament that is well-equipped to deliver the kinds of soccer memories you came to get: 700 matches in five days, TV and web broadcasts, 33 stadiums, and 250 teams representing 42 countries on five continents! Tour must depart North America on 3/24 for 2024. Tours must depart North America on 3/23 for 2025.
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  • Itinerary

9 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Park Güell
  • Sagrada Familia
  • Olympic Stadium

Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Start tour
Day 2 : Hola Barcelona

Meet your Tour Director and check into hotel

Welcome meeting and orientation

Training session led by your coaching staff

Participate in a training session at a local field in the area.

Dinner

Day 3 : Barcelona — Costa Brava
Barcelona guided sightseeing tour

Park Güell visit, Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia visit, Barri Gotic, and the Olympic Stadium

Travel to the Costa Brava area

MIC Tournament Opening Ceremony

We will participate in and witness the wonderful opening ceremony of the MIC Football Tournament. The ceremony will feature a parade of teams, music, dance, and plenty of festive cheer.

Dinner

Day 4 : Costa Brava
MIC Tournament First Round Match

Participate in your team's first group stage match.

MIC Tournament Second Round Match

Participate in your team's second group stage match.

Lunch

Dinner

Day 5 : Costa Brava
MIC Tournament Third Round Match

Participate in your team's third group stage match.

Lunch

Dinner

Day 6 : Costa Brava
MIC Tournament First Playoff Round Matches

Participate in your team's playoff round match.

Lunch

Camp Nou Stadium Visit

Become a 'Cules' for the day when you visit the largest stadium in Europe and the home of the great FC Barcelona.

Dinner

Day 7 : Costa Brava
MIC Tournament Second Playoff Round Matches

Participate in your team's playoff round match (if we won the previous day), or in a friendly match against a local club or school team.

Lunch

MIC Tournament Semi Finals Matches

Watch or participate in the semifinals

Dinner

Day 8 : Costa Brava - Barcelona
MIC Tournament Finals

Watch or participate based on the tournament schedule and participate in any closing or awards ceremonies.

Travel to Barcelona

Attend a professional soccer match

Attend a professional soccer match featuring teams from the top leagues. Seeing the top talent in the world in person would itself be an unforgettable experience, but add the passionate crowds singing, cheering, and chanting and you will enter an atmosphere that can only be understood through personal experience.

Day 9 : End tour

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