39th Adam Grabka Tournament
39th Adam Grabka U-12 Tournament This Weekend at Synerise Arena KrakówThis coming weekend, June 6–7, the pitch at Synerise Arena Kraków will host an international competition for young footballers. We are looking forward to the 39th Adam Grabka U-12 Tournament – one of the most recognized youth events organized by Wisła Kraków. Admission is free for fans in sections E (lower tier).
This year's edition will feature 16 teams from 11 countries. U-12 teams from all over Europe will play on the pitches at Reymonta: Wisła Kraków (two teams), Bohemians Prague, AFC Wrexham, JK Kalev Tallinn, MFK Skalica, Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Lahti, Ruch Chorzów, Zbrojovka Brno, Ruch Lviv, Djurgårdens IF, KZ Lviv, Dinamo Tbilisi, Gentofte FA, and Žalgiris Kaunas.
The Adam Grabka Tournament has for years held a special place in the calendar of the Wisła Kraków Football Academy. Its patron is Adam Grabka – an outstanding coach and mentor of Wisła youth, under whose care many future "White Star" players took their first footballing steps. The event is not only an opportunity for sporting competition but also for nurturing club tradition, exchanging experiences, and building international relations between academies.
This year's tournament lineup confirms its growing prestige. Young players representing renowned academies from Poland and Europe will come to Kraków and compete for the prestigious cup at the Wisła Kraków stadium over two days. Wisła will be represented by two teams from the 2014 age group – both will begin their struggles on Saturday morning. First with a match against Wrexham AFC, and then against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Organizing an event of this scale would not be possible without the support of dedicated partners. The Main Sponsor of the 39th Adam Grabka Tournament is Texom, whose involvement in the project emphasizes the importance of investing in the development of young athletes and creating conditions for competition at the highest organizational level. The event partners are: Creative Group 303, PB Dental Clinic, the Sports Infrastructure Management Board in Kraków, Małopolska Voivodeship, Amplus, Frametheshirt.pl (Opraw Koszulkę), and the City of Kraków. Their support allows young players to experience a unique football weekend in a professional environment, at a venue of particular significance to the history of Wisła Kraków.
The competition will begin on Saturday, June 6, with the group stage. The teams have been divided into four groups:
Group A
1. Wisła Kraków 1
2. Bohemians Prague
3. AFC Wrexham
4. JK Kalev Tallinn
Group B
1. Wisła Kraków 2
2. MFK Skalica
3. Shakhtar Donetsk
4. FC Lahti
Group C
- Ruch Chorzów
2. Zbrojovka Brno
3. Ruch Lviv
4. Djurgårdens IF
Group D
1. KZ Lviv
2. Dinamo Tbilisi
3. Gentofte FA
4. Žalgiris Kaunas
On Sunday, June 7, the final stage will be played, which will determine the winner of the 39th Adam Grabka Tournament. A detailed schedule of matches and results will be available on the official tournament website: grabkacup.wislakrakow.com.