Strong line-up for 36th edition International Marveld Tournament 2026
16 March 2026Last week, the board of the Stichting Internationaal Marveldtoernooi has announced the participants for the 36th edition, to be held this year on the weekend of 12, 13 and 14 June. The presentation took place using three videos that were shared via the website and various social media channels. Thanks to sponsor Spearhead Videostrategie.
A top-level field of participants, with many different cultures and playing styles. 12 Teams from 7 different countries and 4 different continents.
This year there are 5 Dutch teams and 7 foreign teams. The format of the tournament is unchanged: two group matches on Friday evening, three on Saturday and on Sunday the qualifying and final matches.
New participants in Groenlo are:
- Sporting Clube de Portugal from Portugal
- Flamengo from Brazil
- Al-Ahly from Egypt
- Melbourne City FC from Australia
In addition, the following teams are back:
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen from Germany (last participation in 2023)
- Paris Saint-Germain from France (last participation in 2024)
The Dutch participation consists of:
- Grol 34th time, highest ranking 8th place in 1992
- Ajax 28th time, winner in 1998, 2003, 2004 and 2018
- PSV 27th time, winner in 2001, 2007, 2014 and 2015
- Feyenoord 31st time, winner in 1993, 1995 and 1997
- FC Twente/Heracles 26th time, highest ranking 4th place in 2008
The international participation consists of:
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen from Germany: 17the time, winner in 1996, 2000, 2002 and 2012
- Palmeiras from Brazil: 3th time, highest ranking winner in 2023
- Paris Saint-Germain from France: 6th time, highest ranking 2nd place in 2013
- Sporting Clube de Portugal from Portugal: 1st time
- Al-Ahly from Egypt: 1st time
- Melbourne City FC from Australia: 1st time
- Flamengo from Brazil: 1st time
The draw of the groups will take place later on. Who will be the successor to PSV, winner in 2025? You will find out on the weekend of 12, 13 and 14 June!
