Donosti Authentics Cup celebrates its fifth anniversary
AC Boulogne-Billancourt from France and CD Torre Baró from Catalonia will debut this summer in a tournament that once again brings together eight inclusive football teams.
From July 7 to 9, the Donosti Authentics Cup will celebrate its fifth edition, firmly established as a benchmark tournament for teams made up of players with intellectual disabilities. For three days, San Sebastián will once again host a unique event where football, inclusion, and camaraderie go hand in hand.
Eight teams will take part in this year’s tournament, including two exciting newcomers: AC Boulogne-Billancourt and CD Torre Baró. They join returning participants such as Real Sociedad, Gipuzkoako Selekzioa, Atzegi, and Gaude.
Founded in 1943, AC Boulogne-Billancourt (ACBB) is one of the most renowned clubs in the Paris region. With over 1,200 players and a strong commitment to diversity, its inclusive football section has become a model for adapted sports in grassroots football.
CD Torre Baró, founded in 1986, embodies the spirit of resilience and inclusion. From a modest neighborhood on the outskirts of Barcelona, with limited facilities and a long history of community advocacy, the club has become a symbol of social integration. It offers people with functional diversity a place to play, belong, and thrive as part of a close-knit football family.
The tournament, organized in collaboration with Orona Fundazioa, has always aimed to normalize football practice among people with intellectual disabilities while promoting values such as equality, inclusion, and respect.
On its fifth anniversary, the Donosti Authentics Cup reaffirms its international scope and its commitment to a kind of football that breaks down barriers, transforms lives, and builds a fairer society. Once again, sport will be the common language that unites players from different backgrounds, brought together by their passion, joy, and love for the game.
