ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION CUP TOURNAMENT

Check out 2023 Next Gen Cup Highlight reel above!

"Next Gen Cup" is a youth "Champions League", invitation-only tournament that will gather Europe's top boys and girls youth teams. This is the best stage for the next generation of stars!

Emerging water polo talents from across Europe and the US come together to compete in what is likely one of the most high-level tournaments for the U19 category ever held.

The Stars of Tomorrow will take center stage from September 20 -22, in 2024 over the course of 3 action packed days

Featuring the best youth water polo teams from Spain, Hungary, Italy, France, Great Britain, Serbia, the United States, the Netherlands and Malta.

Elevate Water Polo will take an Elevate Invitational team to compete at this tournament. The invitational team will consist of an U19 Boys team and an U19 Girls team.

Hosted by BIWPA and Club Natació Sabadell, and with the support of TotalWaterpolo as the Media & Data provider

Next Generation Cup 2024 Team selection process

The Next Generation Cup 2024 Tour is a performance based tour with the goal to compete with the top U19 club teams from Spain, Hungary, Italy, France, Great Britain, Serbia, the United States, the Netherlands and Malta. Duncan Woods will be the selector of the Elevate Invitational Team that will participate in this tournament and tour.

Selection Criteria:

Player must be born in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Player Skill Level and ability
Player experience
Match Fitness
Commitment to the full Tour preparation program
Frequent check in with Duncan with regards to strength and conditioning

Club Sabadell, the Next Gen Cup Competition venue

Next Generation Cup 2024 Tour Provisional Itenary:

This Tour will start off with 4 day Training Camp at the BIWPA Academy in Barcelona and then move on to the Next Gen Cup Tournament at Club Sabadell in Barcelona.

14 September 2024:
Depart for Barcelona Spain

15 September 2024
arrival and leisure day in Barcelona

16 - 19 September 2024:
BIWPA training Camp with Tourist leisure activities daily

20 - 22 September 2024
Next Generation Cup tournament

23 September 2024
Depart Barcelona to SA

24 September 2024
Arrive back in SA

4 day BIWPA Team Training Camp with BIWPA coaches

Barcelona is one of the best cities in the world to practice and watch water polo. There are more than 20 club teams just in the city and surroundings, both men's and women's teams, with different levels and age groups.