Official 2026 tournament programme now on sale as longstanding partnership continues to showcase one of the world’s leading international youth football tournaments
The Budget Energy SuperCupNI is celebrating 21 years of partnership with Profile Publishing as the official programme for the 2026 tournament goes on sale.
Since first working together on the official Milk Cup programme in 2005, the relationship has grown into one of the competition’s longest-standing partnerships, with Profile Publishing now responsible for the print, signage and branding seen throughout tournament week.
Alongside the official programme, the independently owned publishing and events company produces everything from pitchside advertising and venue signage to town centre graphics, promotional materials and wayfinding across Causeway Coast and Glens, Antrim and Newtownabbey, and Mid and East Antrim.
For more than two decades, the partnership has helped showcase the Budget Energy SuperCupNI to players, supporters and visitors from around the world while ensuring the tournament is presented to the highest standard both on and off the pitch.
The official 2026 tournament programme continues that tradition, offering supporters the definitive guide to tournament week while providing players and their families with a lasting keepsake of one of the biggest moments in their football journey.
This year’s premium edition features comprehensive team profiles, tournament fixtures and group draws, venue information, exclusive feature articles and a special look at the 26 former Budget Energy SuperCupNI graduates representing their countries at this summer’s FIFA World Cup.
Sam Gamble, Tournament Co-ordinator of the Budget Energy SuperCupNI, said “Profile Publishing has been part of the Budget Energy SuperCupNI for 21 years and they’re one of those partners we simply couldn’t do without.
“What started with the official programme has grown into so much more. Today they produce everything from our pitchside branding and venue signage to the graphics that welcome teams and supporters into our host towns. Their work is everywhere during tournament week and has become part of what people associate with the Budget Energy SuperCupNI.
“The programme itself has always been something special. Every year we hear from former players who still have theirs tucked away at home, and it’s amazing how something as simple as a programme can bring back memories of teammates, matches and a week they’ll never forget.
“Jason and everyone at Profile genuinely care about the tournament and that’s one of the reasons this partnership has stood the test of time. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together over the past 21 years and we’re excited to continue building on that for many years to come.”
Established in 2001, Profile Publishing is an independently owned publishing and events company with an outstanding reputation for delivering premium publications, creative design and print solutions for many of Northern Ireland’s leading sporting organisations and major events.
Jason Andrews, Director of Profile Publishing said: “When we produced our first Milk Cup programme in 2005, my son Ben had just been born, so in many ways this partnership has grown alongside our family.
“As Ben got older, tournament week became something he looked forward to every summer. From a young age he was out with me helping put up banners around the grounds and host towns before the teams arrived, and he loved being part of it.
“The tournament has become part of our family’s story. My son Jamie and daughter Rebecca were both Parade Mascots when they were younger, something they’ll always remember. Today, Rebecca is still involved, working alongside her mum, Gillian, to help deliver the tournament’s hospitality programme during tournament week.
“Then, in 2018, Ben had the opportunity to experience the tournament as a player and helped Greenisland FC win the Boys’ Minor Section. Looking back, it’s special to think our family has grown up alongside a partnership that’s now in its 21st year.
“That’s what makes this tournament so special to us. It has never just been about producing a programme or printing banners. We’ve had the privilege of watching generations of young players come through the tournament, some of whom have gone on to play at the very highest level of the game, while thousands more have left with memories and friendships that will stay with them for life.
“We’re incredibly proud to have been part of that journey for the past 21 years. Watching the tournament continue to grow while seeing former players return years later as coaches, parents and supporters is something that’s really special. We’re honoured to play a small part in that story and look forward to continuing our partnership with the Budget Energy SuperCupNI for many years to come.”
Now entering its 43rd year, the Budget Energy SuperCupNI remains one of the world’s premier international youth football tournaments and continues to provide a globally recognised platform for the next generation of elite talent.
Taking place from Sunday 26th to Friday 31st July, the tournament will welcome more than 60 Boys’ and Girls’ teams from across the globe, with more than 1,200 players competing in over 150 matches across five age groups.
Elite academies including Manchester United, Liverpool, Rangers, Celtic, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, Sunderland, Leeds United and West Ham United will compete alongside leading County representative teams and international opposition from around the world.
Matches will be played across Causeway Coast and Glens, Antrim and Newtownabbey, and Mid and East Antrim, with the Girls’ Section Cup Finals taking place at Dixon Park, Ballyclare on Thursday 30th July before the Boys’ Minor, Junior and Premier Cup Finals return to The Coleraine Showgrounds on Friday 31st July.
The official 2026 Budget Energy SuperCupNI programme is available to purchase now from selected retailers and tournament venues.
The 2026 Budget Energy SuperCupNI is proudly supported by headline partner Budget Energy, alongside Tourism NI, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Sterling Insurance, Creagh Concrete, Uhlsport, KLIR, IDS Accountants, Tesco, The Premier League, TrustFord, 247.tv and BuyTicketApp.
For more information on the Budget Energy SuperCupNI, visit www.supercupni.com.
Official 2026 Budget Energy SuperCupNI Programme Stockists
Coleraine
- Bishops, The Diamond
- Archibalds, New Row
- Moores, Church Street
- Lodge Hotel, Lodge Road
- SPAR, Mountsandel Road
- SPAR, Bush Filling Station, Bushmills Road
- SPAR, Kenny Bradleys, Lower Newmills Road
- Coleraine Football Club Shop, Ballycastle Road
Ballymoney
- Candy Store, Church Street
Limavady
- D & G’s Fashion, Main Street
Ballymena
- Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall, Bridge Street
- Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Trostan Avenue
Portrush
- Cantley’s SPAR, Eglinton Street
- Hillcrest, Coleraine Road
- SPAR, Portrush Filling Station, Causeway Street
- The White House, Main Street
Portstewart
- Roughans, The Promenade
- Portstewart Arms
- Trolans, Station Road
- SPAR, Larkhill
Bushmills
- Centra, The Diamond
Castlerock
- Costcutter, Main Street
Articlave
- Exorna Filling Station, Mussenden Road
- Costcutter, Sconce Road
Garvagh
- Garvagh Filling Station, Main Street
Kilrea
- Kilrea Filling Station, Garvagh Road
Magherafelt
- Sportique, Broad Street
Ballyclare
- The Square
Antrim
- Tiny Coffee House
Belfast
- Linfield Football Club Superstore
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For further information please contact:
AY.
Russell Lever
Mob: 07841676976
Email: russell@ay.studio
