Location: Riva / Prokurative / Concert hall Hrvatski dom Split

Date: August 24 - 25, 2023

Youth Sports Games as part of the Closing Ceremony of the 27th season will enhance the promotion of sports and a sporting lifestyle through additional sports activities. Founded in Split in 1996, the Games operate in three countries: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. This season, over 260,000 children and young people participated in the Games.

Thursday, August 24

7:30 PM PROKURATIVE - Coca-Cola Cup International Finals

The International Finals of the Coca-Cola Cup, the largest small-sided football tournament in Europe, will be played at Prokurative. The unique Mediterranean square will transform into a football field for the final matches in three categories: 2005 and younger, both male and female, 2007 and younger. Plazma Sports Games for Youth, in cooperation with the UEFA Foundation for Children, have been promoting women's football for four consecutive years. Young football players will be supported by UEFA representatives, top athletes, sports officials, ambassadors, and friends of the Games.

9:30 PM RIVA - Closing Ceremony of the 27th Season of Plazma Sports Games for Youth and Luka Nižetić Concert

The Plazma Sports Games for Youth, the largest sports-amateur event in Europe, will ceremoniously conclude its 27th season on Riva with a special program. Established in Split in 1996, the Games are active in three countries: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. This year, over 260,000 children and young people participated in the Plazma Sports Games for Youth. Traditionally, the 27th season will conclude on Split's Riva, continuing on Friday, August 25, with the All-Star Sports Day.

Friday, August 25 - All-Star Sports Day 

1:00 PM CONCERT HALL HRVATSKI DOM SPLIT - Ceremony of Naming New Ambassadors for Plazma Sports Games for Youth, Darijo Srna and Nemanja Vidić

The Plazma Sports Games for Youth, the largest sports-amateur event in Europe, receive support from numerous top athletes, sports officials, and many figures from political and social life in promoting sports and a sporting lifestyle as an alternative to negative influences among children and young people.

6:00 PM RIVA - Exhibition Chess Tournament as part of the closing of the 27th season of Plazma Sports Games for Youth.

World chess grandmasters, led by Mr. Arkady Dvorkovich, President of the World Chess Federation, will play in an exhibition chess tournament on Split's Riva. The Plazma Sports Games for Youth, as part of the closing of the 27th season, have organized the All-Star Sports Day to promote sports, a sporting lifestyle, and fair play among children and young people.

7:00 PM RIVA - Promotional Padel Tournament as part of the closing of the 27th season of Plazma Sports Games for Youth.

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, President and CEO of Paris Saint-Germain, UEFA Executive Committee member, and President of Premier Padel, will compete in a promotional padel tournament alongside high-ranking sports officials. Padel, the fastest-growing sport globally, will be featured. The Plazma Sports Games for Youth, as part of the closing of the 27th season, have organized the All-Star Sports Day to promote sports, a sporting lifestyle, and fair play among children and young people.

9 PM PROKURATIVE - Exhibition Football Match as part of the closing of the 27th season of Plazma Sports Games for Youth.

Prokurative, a 19th-century Mediterranean square, will transform into a football field for the All-Star football match of Plazma Sports Games for Youth. Representatives of UEFA, SIM ambassadors, global football stars, and friends of the Games – Aleksander Čeferin, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Luis Figo, Predrag Mijatović, Zvonimir Boban, Nemanja Vidić, Fernando Hierro, Gaizka Mendieta, Christian Karembeu, Robert Pires, Esteban Cambiasso, Javier Zanetti, Robert Carlos, Maxwell Andrade, Malouda, Arkadiy Dvorkovich, William Gallas, Darijo Srna, Aljoša Asanović, Mehmed Baždarević, Mario Stanić, and many others – will compete against the SIM youth team. The Plazma Sports Games for Youth, as part of the closing of the 27th season, have organized the All-Star Sports Day to promote sports, a sporting lifestyle, and fair play among children and young people.

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