Copinha Base PG gathers 900 athletes and will have scouts
Competition in Ponta Grossa features 45 social projects teams, debut of field football and matches until December
The Copinha Base PG 2026 promises to move grassroots football into Ponta Grossa, bringing together approximately 900 young athletes from 45 teams linked to social projects from different neighborhoods of the city. In its third edition, the tournament brings as main novelty the inclusion of field football and will count on the presence of observers of clubs of Paraná in search of new talents.
Organized by Prefeitura de Ponta Grossa, through the Municipal Secretariat of Sports, the competition involves players from the U13, U15 and U17 categories, offering participants the opportunity to play matches in different fields of the municipality.
The official schedule foresaw the start of the disputes on Saturday (November 7), with games held on Saturday mornings. The grand final is set for December 19.
Paraná club scouts will follow Copinha Base PG
One of the highlights of this edition is the presence of technical observers of Paraná clubs, who will accompany the matches to identify possible talents of local football.
According to the Municipal Secretary of Sports, Paulo Malaquias, the expansion of the competition strengthens the sports projects developed in the Ponta Grossa communities.
"The Copinha is already part of the official calendar of the Secretariat of Sports. With field football, more athletes will be able to participate in the competition, strengthening the teams that develop social projects in the neighborhoods of Ponta Grossa. It is also important to note that we will have observers from Paraná clubs watching the games," the secretary said.
The presence of observers represents an opportunity for young players to demonstrate their skills and awaken the interest of professional teams.
Find out where the games will be played
The Copinha Base PG matches will be held in five Ponta Grossa sports venues:
Campo do Palmeiras, in the Orphans neighborhood;
Federal University of Technology field of Paraná (UTFPR);
Campo do América Pontagrossense;
Field of DER;
João Leocádio Fagundes Stadium, at bairro Santa Paula.
The use of different fields allows to distribute the confrontations throughout the city and to enhance the spaces destined for the practice of sports.
Competition will have group stage and killer
The format of the Copinha Base PG 2026 will be divided into two stages. Initially, the 45 participating teams will be organized into groups, competing for seats for the next phase.
The qualifying teams will advance to the knockout matches, which include the final octaves, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the title decision.
In addition to the sporting contest, Copinha seeks to encourage the participation of children and adolescents in collective activities, promoting integration between social projects and development opportunities through football.
With approximately 900 athletes involved, the third edition reinforces the importance of grassroots competitions for the sports and social training of young people of Ponta Grossa.
