Inter Miami CF Academy will begin its 2026-27 campaign with seven teams at the 2026 Copa Naples on Sept. 5-6 at Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples, Fla. Teams from the U-8 through U-12 levels will compete, including Black and Pink teams in both the U-10 and U-12 age groups.
Competition begins Saturday, Sept. 5, and continues through Sunday, Sept. 6. Each Inter Miami CF Academy team has three scheduled matches, with a potential championship final available to teams that finish first in their respective brackets.
Inter Miami CF Academy U-8
Inter Miami CF Academy U-8 will compete in the U8/U9 Division. The team will face Naples United FC at 9:15 a.m. ET Saturday before playing Fort Myers Athletic at 1 p.m. ET.
The U-8 team will complete its scheduled matches against Galacticos Soccer Academy at 9:15 a.m. ET Sunday. If it finishes first in Bracket A, it will advance to the final at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.
Inter Miami CF Academy U-9
Inter Miami CF Academy U-9 is listed in the U8/U9 Gold/Silver Division. Its Saturday schedule includes matches against Galacticos Soccer Academy at 10:30 a.m. ET and MVP Futbol Club at 2:15 p.m. ET.
The team will face Fort Lauderdale United FC at 11:45 a.m. ET Sunday. A first-place finish in Bracket A would send the U-9 team to the 3:30 p.m. ET final.
Inter Miami CF Academy U-10 Black and U-10 Pink
Inter Miami CF Academy U-10 Black and U-10 Pink will compete in the U10 Gold division. U-10 Black will play MVP Futbol Club at 10:30 a.m. ET Saturday, EJE7 2017 at 2:15 p.m. ET Saturday and Azzurri Storm Soccer at 10:30 a.m. ET Sunday.
If U-10 Black finishes first in Bracket B, it will advance to the 2:15 p.m. ET Sunday final. U-10 Pink will play EJE7 2017 at 9:15 a.m. ET Saturday, Azzurri Storm Soccer at 1 p.m. ET Saturday and MVP Futbol Club at 9:15 a.m. ET Sunday.
A first-place finish in Bracket A would send U-10 Pink to the 2:15 p.m. ET Sunday final.
Inter Miami CF Academy U-11
Inter Miami CF Academy U-11 will compete in the U11 Gold division. The team will play Galacticos Soccer Academy at 9:15 a.m. ET and 1 p.m. ET Saturday.
The U-11 team will face EJE7 2016 at 9:15 a.m. ET Sunday. If it finishes first in Bracket A, it will advance to the final at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.
Inter Miami CF Academy U-12 Black and U-12 Pink
Inter Miami CF Academy U-12 Black and U-12 Pink will compete in the U12 Gold division. U-12 Black will meet EJE7 2014/15 at 11:45 a.m. ET Saturday, Galacticos Soccer Academy at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday and Silva Select at 10:30 a.m. ET Sunday.
If U-12 Black finishes first in Bracket B, it will advance to the 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday final. U-12 Pink will play Forge FC at 10:30 a.m. ET Saturday, MVP Futbol Club at 2:15 p.m. ET Saturday and T11 at 10:30 a.m. ET Sunday.
A first-place finish in Bracket A would send U-12 Pink to the 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday final.
Academy coverage
Inter Miami CF Academy teams from the U-8 through U-12 levels will be represented across the 2026 Copa Naples divisions. The tournament schedule gives each of the seven teams three scheduled matches, with final berths determined by bracket position.
Additional Academy coverage is available on X at @InterMiamiAcad and Instagram at @InterMiamiCF_Academy.
FSB Take
The 2026 Copa Naples will open the 2026-27 campaign for Inter Miami CF Academy teams from U-8 through U-12. The Naples tournament provides a full opening-weekend schedule for all seven teams, with the U-10 and U-12 groups each featuring separate Black and Pink entries.
Source: Original report