IX Torneo Internacional LALIGA FC FUTURES

Atlético de Madrid returns to LALIGA FC FUTURES with the courage and heart that has always characterized them. The reigning champions of this tournament have won the last three editions of LALIGA FC FUTURES in Orlando, and they arrive ready to fight for every ball to win a fourth consecutive title. Will they be able to defend their throne and continue writing their success story in the competition?

La Masía, the cradle of talents such as Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí, continues to be a benchmark for excellence in training. Both are two of the many players on the Barça first team who know what it's like to play in LALIGA FC FUTURES. On this occasion, FC Barcelona returns to Orlando with the ambition of regaining the spotlight in a tournament it has already won four times in its eight previous editions.

RCD Espanyol comes to the tournament full of enthusiasm and eager to prove its worth. From legends such as Raúl Tamudo and Dani Jarque to the new talents who are now taking over the attention, the 'Pericos' are looking to reaffirm that their youth academy continues to be a veritable factory of players with character and talent. The Catalans already know what it takes to win this tournament, having done so in 2018 in New York, and they arrive in Orlando with a crop of talent that won the latest edition of the ASCALE National Tournament LALIGA FC FUTURES in Vila-real in June.

The Whites have yet to win this international edition of LALIGA FC FUTURES and are determined to finally take the victory in Orlando. The Madrid side arrives in the United States with a team full of talent and will have to face a very difficult Group A in which they will come up against the two finalists from the last edition, Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal.

Sevilla FC faces a new edition of LALIGA FC FUTURES with the firm intention of challenging the best and proving that the future of Andalusian soccer lies with its young talents. The Andalusians reached the quarterfinals in the last edition in Orlando, where they fell to Flamengo, and this time they hope to go one step further with a new generation of talents who are making their mark.

Valencia CF are set to take part once again in LALIGA FC FUTURES with the ambition of having a great tournament and playing a leading role. The young 'Che' will seek to demonstrate why the Mestalla club remains one of the great references in national youth soccer. The Valencians are in Group D alongside FC Barcelona, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, and Sevilla FC.

After narrowly missing out on the title in 2024, losing a spectacular final 4-3 to Atlético de Madrid, the 'Groguets' arrive in Orlando with the ambition to improve and return to prominence. Their offensive and courageous play promises to be one of the attractions of the tournament once again. Villarreal has one of the best youth academies in Spanish soccer, and they want to continue proving it in the United States.

Athletic Club comes to LALIGA FC FUTURES backed by one of the most prestigious youth academies in Spanish soccer. World-class talents have emerged from Lezama, and now the young "Lions" are taking on the challenge of making their mark in the tournament. The Basques will face Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, and Villarreal CF in the first phase in a very tough Group A.

The host team, Orlando City, also knows what it's like to play in this tournament. The young players of the purple team will have the support of the crowd in the stands, who will try to spur them on to qualify for the quarterfinals in a difficult group in which they will face Brazilian teams CR Flamengo and SE Palmeiras.

The Miami team is already a classic in the LALIGA FC FUTURES International Tournament, having competed in the last three editions. The young players of the American team have had Leo Messi as a role model since the Argentine joined the club. In Orlando, they will face Racing Club and CA Independiente as they attempt to secure a place in the quarterfinals, which has eluded them so far, although they have come very close.

The Brazilian side was one of the big surprises of the last edition of this tournament held in Orlando, reaching the semifinals, where they lost to the eventual champions, Atlético de Madrid. From Rio de Janeiro, Flamengo arrives in the United States to once again demonstrate the high level of Brazilian soccer, which will also be represented by SE Palmeiras. Both teams will face each other in the group stage.

Brazilian soccer will also be represented in Orlando by Palmeiras, the prestigious São Paulo club that launched the careers of players such as Endrick and Rivaldo in Europe. The group stage will see a spectacular Brazilian duel between Flamengo and Palmeiras, which will be decisive for qualification for the quarterfinals of the tournament. Both teams will be looking to bring home a trophy that no Brazilian club has ever won.

This 2025 LALIGA FC FUTURES International Tournament in Orlando will also feature the debut of Rayados. The Mexican team will seek to demonstrate the quality of their country's soccer in neighbouring United States. The young Rayados will try to follow in the footsteps of first-team players such as Sergio Ramos and the talented Sergio Canales, who already competed in this tournament as a child. They are sure to be brimming with enthusiasm to put in a great performance in Orlando.

Another local club, Miami Rush, is also making its debut in LALIGA FC FUTURES. The American club has been training soccer players from the early stages of learning for several decades and will now be put to the test in a top-level tournament alongside many of the best teams in the world in this category. The team from South Florida will also give us an exciting derby against Inter Miami CF in the group stage.