The Budget Energy SuperCupNI has named Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice as its Official Charity Partner for the 2026 tournament.
As one of the world’s leading international youth football tournaments, the Budget Energy SuperCupNI will use this summer’s competition to help raise vital funds and awareness for Northern Ireland Hospice during five days of football.
NI Children’s Hospice volunteers will attend a number of the tournament’s busiest fixtures, giving players, families and supporters the opportunity to donate while highlighting the specialist care and support the charity provides to babies, children, adults and families living with life-limiting illnesses.
The partnership builds on a long-standing relationship between the Budget Energy SuperCupNI and Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice that dates back to the 2000s.
It also reflects the tournament’s commitment to making a positive contribution to the communities that have supported the competition for more than four decades.
Sam Gamble, Tournament Co-ordinator of the Budget Energy SuperCupNI, said
“Every summer, the Budget Energy SuperCupNI brings thousands of players, families and supporters together, and that’s something we’re incredibly proud of.
“We’ve enjoyed a long relationship with Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice and we’re delighted to continue building on that by welcoming the charity as our Official Charity Partner for the 2026 tournament.
“The work the Hospice does for families across Northern Ireland is simply outstanding. If the tournament can help raise more money and encourage more people to support that work, then we’re only too happy to play our part.
“The generosity of people involved with the Budget Energy SuperCupNI never ceases to amaze us. I know our players, volunteers, partners and supporters will once again get behind Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice throughout the week and together we hope to make a real difference.”
This year sees Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice celebrate 25 years of providing specialist care and support to babies and children with life-limiting illnesses, while helping families across Northern Ireland through some of life’s most difficult moments. As a local charity, it relies heavily on the generosity of the public to continue delivering those services.
David Dixon, Community Fundraiser at Northern Ireland Hospice, said:
“We’re delighted to continue our relationship with the Budget Energy SuperCupNI by becoming the tournament’s Official Charity Partner for 2026.
“Every year the tournament brings together thousands of people from across Northern Ireland and beyond, giving us a valuable opportunity to share the work of Northern Ireland Hospice with new audiences while raising the funds that help us continue caring for local families.
“The support we receive from events like the Budget Energy SuperCupNI makes a genuine difference. We’d like to thank the organisers for their continued commitment to the Hospice, and we look forward to meeting players, families and supporters throughout tournament week.”
The 2026 Budget Energy SuperCupNI will once again welcome some of the biggest names in world football to Northern Ireland, with elite academies including Manchester United, Liverpool, Rangers, Celtic, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, Sunderland, Leeds United and West Ham United among those confirmed to compete.
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 fixtures across five age groups.
Matches will be staged throughout 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 and the Boys’ Section Cup Finals returning to The Coleraine Showgrounds on Friday 31st July.
The 2026 Budget Energy SuperCupNI is proudly supported by headline partner Budget Energy, alongside a valued network of partners including 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.
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