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Swimming registration coming soon
FootballKES 2,100 per childChessKES 2,500 per childTaekwondoKES 1,500 per childSwimmingTournament site previewComing soon

Countdown to kick-off

Opening day begins on 8 December 2026

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Diani Junior Cup 2026Sport. Coast. Community.

Diani Junior Cup 2026

More Than a Tournament. It's an Experience.

Quality youth competition meets the energy of Kenya's coast from 8-15 December 2026.

FootballChessTaekwondoDiani, Kenya

DJC in action

See what the tournament feels like.

Real competition, shared celebration, and the people who make the week feel bigger than the final score.

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A young footballer carrying the ball during Diani Junior Cup action.
The first whistleYoung players step into competition that feels important.
DJC players and coaches running together in celebration.
Shared momentsJoy, effort, and community stay at the heart of the week.
Two youth footballers challenging for a high ball at DJC.
Big-match energyEvery age group gets a stage worth remembering.
DJC teams assembled together beside the football pitch.
One tournament communityTeams arrive to compete and leave with a wider experience.

Choose your sport

Four sporting journeys. One DJC experience.

Each sport opens its own tournament site with rules, format, fees, resources, and registration.

01

Football

Team and academy registration for DJC football.

Open Football02

Chess

Club and school entry for the DJC chess tournament.

Open Chess03

Taekwondo

Club and school entry for the DJC taekwondo tournament.

Open Taekwondo04

Swimming

Swimming registration will be announced later.

Preview coming sport

What teams can expect

Built around competition quality, atmosphere, and community.

Explore the parts of DJC that turn a fixture list into a complete tournament week.

Competition with purpose

Fair age verification, clear formats, and meaningful match time.

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Professional delivery

Structured venues, officials, procedures, and live tournament information.

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The Diani experience

Beaches, family activities, accommodation, excursions, and travel support.

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Why Diani Junior Cup?

Designed around the young participant.

Open any principle to see how it shapes the tournament.

Child-centered competition

Competition choices, welfare standards, and match experiences are designed around young people first.

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Professional match organization

Clear schedules, accountable officials, controlled venues, and defined procedures keep tournament days moving.

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Multiple playing venues

Purposeful venue allocation supports age groups, match flow, safety, and the wider tournament atmosphere.

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Real-time match updates

Fixtures, results, standings, and official notices will be published through the DJC platform during the event.

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Player development

Every format is built to create meaningful participation, challenge, learning, and confidence.

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Coastal experience

Teams can combine serious competition with beaches, family activities, excursions, and a memorable Diani stay.

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DJC Resource Centre

Rules, programmes, contracts, and policies.

Find official football, chess, taekwondo, travel, team, and tournament documents in one organized library.

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