RESPECTABLE LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
The ambitions are not just on paper, as confirmed by the list of participants. Numerous renowned clubs and football schools from Serbia, the region, and Europe have already confirmed their attendance.

Serbian football will be represented by Crvena zvezda, Partizan, Čukarički, OFK Beograd, Vojvodina, Voždovac, Grafičar, Zemun, Spartak Subotica, Jedinstvo Ub, Proleter Zrenjanin, Radnik Surdulica, Radnički O., Jedinstvo Surčin, PKB, Budućnost Niš, Budućnost Dobanovci, Srem Jakovo, ŠF Despot, Astronauti, and Žinga.

From the region and abroad, the arrival of AEK Athens from Greece, Sarajevo, Borac Banja Luka, and OFK Lauš from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rijeka and Kustošija from Croatia, Budućnost Podgorica from Montenegro, as well as Romanian clubs Argeș, ŠF Sport Kids Drobeta, and Nana Juniors has been confirmed.

In addition to the prestigious trophy of the first edition of the tournament, teams will also compete for valuable AFT points. NIKA CUP 2026 is included in the official AFT calendar, so the results achieved will directly affect the ranking of teams on the AFT list.

The competition will be played in an 8+1 system, with a group phase and elimination round. Along with a fan zone, family activities, and ceremonial events, the goal is for NIKA CUP to grow into a traditional international festival of youth football.

If the morning shows the day, the inaugural edition of NIKA CUP already promises top football, a large number of quality matches, and one of the strongest conclusions of the summer season for younger categories in the region.
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