Stuttgart in football fever: Mercedes-Benz Junior Cup inspires fans!

On January 11, 2025, the first tournament day of the Mercedes-Benz Junior Cup begins in the Sindelfinger Glaspalast. Honorary guests include the former international Kevin Kurányi and Cacau, who are enthusiastic about the level of the matched matches. Cacau expresses the wish that the Brazilian team from São Paulo can score more goals and praises the technical quality of the players and the entertainment value of the tournament.

This year the Mercedes-Benz Junior Cup, which is repeatedly impressed by new fields of participants and formal changes, is also enriched by five new teams, including two debutants. According to fupa.net is the change of appointment for the clubs that play, advantageous in the Youth Champions League.

participant field and tournament details

In 2025, the participants are made up of various European clubs. The German representatives Bayern Munich, VfB Stuttgart (defending champion), Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Heidenheim are particularly noteworthy. Well -known teams such as Manchester United, the Glasgow Rangers and Servette FC Geneva (Switzerland) are honored internationally. The Brazilian Association São Paulo FC also takes part in the tournament for the first time.

In addition, the 33rd edition of the trainee's tournament with nine teams takes place, including Berlin/Ludwigsfelde and Bremen plant, which is defending champion in this competition. The ticket sales for the events have already started, and tickets are available at www.mercedes-benz-juniorcup.de