The SuperCupNI, formerly the NI Milk Cup, started in 1983 and has grown to become one of the most renowned youth tournaments in the world. The tournament is held across a number of towns and venues, based largely around the country's scenic North Coast. SuperCup NI 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the tournament, with the reintroduction of the Elite section.
The inaugural tournament took place in 1983 with eight teams from Northern Ireland and an equal number of visitors including a team from Algeria and a side from Coleraine's twin town of la Roche-sur-Yon in France. Forty years on, the tournament has attracted many of the giants in world football including Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona, Espanyol, Valencia, FC Bayern Munich, Glasgow Celtic, Glasgow Rangers, the list goes on.
