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Two sevens events. One Portugal.

The Junior 7s International Weekend in Lisbon and the Algarve 7s Sports Festival on the southern coast.

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Sevens run by the people who know Portugal best

Both tournaments are organised end to end by Sports Ventures — venues, accommodation, transfers, fixtures and the social programme.

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Junior 7s International Weekend

13 & 14 February 2027Lisbon, Portugal

The Junior 7s International Youth Rugby Sevens Tournament returns to Lisbon for its 8th edition. Elected the World's Leading City Break Destination, Lisbon gives touring teams hotels for every budget, great food and entertainment — plus a first-class tournament venue at Agronomia Rugby Club.

Categories

  • Boys Under 14
  • Boys Under 16
  • Boys Under 18
  • Girls Under 16
  • Girls Under 18

What to expect

  • Three quality rugby pitches, including a main ground seating 2,000
  • Dedicated changing facilities for teams and referees
  • Two days of pool play and finals across five age categories
  • Previous editions sold out early — places are allocated on registration

Venues: Agronomia Rugby Club · GD Direito, Monsanto

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Rugby sevens action under bright sunshine on a coastal pitch

Algarve 7s Sports Festival

04 – 06 June 2027Vila Real de Santo António & Castro Marim, Algarve, Portugal

One of Europe's premier international sports festivals. The Algarve 7s gathers 150+ international teams and over 2,500 athletes on the southern Portuguese coast for a weekend where rugby sevens meets sun, sea and beach parties.

Categories

  • Rugby 7s Men — Elite, Open, Social
  • Rugby 7s Women — Elite, Open
  • Netball, Padel, Golf
  • Lacrosse Sixes, Beach Hockey
  • Flag Football, Open Water Swimming

What to expect

  • 04 June — Welcome beach party at Monte Gordo
  • 05 June — Tournament group stages
  • 06 June — Play-offs and finals
  • All venues minutes from the Monte Gordo beach resort where teams stay

Venues: Vila Real de Santo António Stadium & Sports Complex · Castro Marim Golf & Country Club · Monte Gordo Beach

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Tour package

Junior 7s Lisbon — 5 night tour package

Five nights in Lisbon around the Junior 7s weekend, staying at the four-star Hotel TRYP Caparica. This is the package most travelling USA and Canada teams ask for, and the one our select teams travel on.

Triple room

€925

per person

Double / Twin room

€960

per person

Single room

€1,140

per person

Per person in EUR. Flights and travel insurance are not included.

What's included

  • 5 nights at the four-star Hotel TRYP Caparica (bed and breakfast)
  • Hotel city tax
  • Dinner supplement included at the hotel restaurant
  • Return airport transfers on arrival and departure days
  • Registration and participation in Lisbon Junior 7s 2027
  • Two tournament days of sevens — group stages and finals, with the same number of games for every team regardless of day 1 and 2 results
  • Lunches on Saturday and Sunday at the tournament venues
  • Guided panoramic tour of Lisbon with lunch, including the SL Benfica stadium tour
  • Training session at a local rugby club
  • Surf clinic at a local beach with lunch included
  • All transfers to and from the tournament venues
  • Tour manager assistant with the group throughout the tour in Portugal
  • Full Sports Ventures branded rugby kit — shirt, shorts and socks

Not included

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance

Day by day

  1. Day 1 — Friday 12 February 2027

    • Teams arrive and are met by the tour representative
    • SL Benfica stadium tour with lunch at a local restaurant
    • Settle into the hotel
    • Training session at a local rugby club
    • Dinner and overnight at the hotel

  2. Day 2 — Saturday 13 February 2027

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Tournament day 1 — minimum three games per team
    • Lunch at the tournament venue
    • Return transfer, dinner and overnight at the hotel

  3. Day 3 — Sunday 14 February 2027

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Tournament day 2, finals — minimum three games per team regardless of day 1 results
    • Lunch at the tournament venue and awards after the finals
    • Return transfer, dinner and overnight at the hotel

  4. Day 4 — Monday 15 February 2027

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Surf clinic with lunch at a local restaurant
    • Free afternoon to explore and rest
    • Dinner and overnight at the hotel

  5. Day 5 — Tuesday 16 February 2027

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • City tour of Lisbon with lunch at a local restaurant
    • Extra day of rugby against local opposition
    • Dinner and overnight at the hotel

  6. Day 6 — Wednesday 17 February 2027

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Teams depart for home

Additional hotel nights, activities or rugby fixtures can be added on request.

Select teams

Join an Invitational Select Team

Don’t have a full squad? Register as an individual, and we’ll match you with one of our USA, Canada, or Bermuda select teams for the 2027 sevens weekends in Portugal. You don’t have to be from a country to represent its select team. Registrations for 2027 are open to Under 16 boys and girls only.

Sevens player breaking away with the ball at the Algarve 7s

Team USA Select

An invitational squad drawn from clubs and high schools across the United States, assembled and coached by Sports Ventures for the 2027 sevens season in Portugal.

  • Boys U16
  • Girls U16
Women's sevens players sprinting clear during a match at the Algarve 7s

Team Canada Select

A coast-to-coast Canadian select squad for players who want international sevens minutes, professional coaching and two weekends of competitive rugby in Portugal.

  • Boys U16
  • Girls U16
Squad celebrating together at the Algarve 7s festival social night

Team Bermuda Select

A Bermuda select side built with island clubs — a small, tight travelling squad with a full tour programme around the tournament weekend.

  • Boys U16
  • Girls U16

Select team registration

Registering is not a guarantee of selection — squads are confirmed with families before any payment is taken.

Talk to us

Bring your squad to a Sports Ventures sevens

Tell us your age groups and travel dates and we'll put together a package with flights advice, accommodation, transfers and entry.

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