Football University's National Championships return to the Paradise Coast

The 17th year of the annual Football University National Championship makes its return to 
Naples, FL on December 17-21 for Championship Week. The FBUNC is a one-of-a-kind 
national tournament celebrating and promoting youth football. It unites all-star athletes of all 
backgrounds from across the United States in a true national tournament. The only national 
football tournament of its kind, the annual FBU National Championship crowns a national 
champion from brackets in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th. 

The 8U & 10U National Championship Tournament is back for the tenth straight year – with 
the age group expanding to 32 teams in the 10-and-Under age division. Teams from 35 states 
will battle it out for the chance to be crowned the official No. 1 team in the nation! 
In addition, Championship Week in Naples will once again feature the Football University 
Freshman All-American Bowl and FBU 7th Grade All-American Bowl Powered by Under Armour. 
These All-American Games Showcase the best 70 football players in the country in their 
respective grades. 30+ states will be represented during this year’s game – including multiple 
players from the state of Florida! 

In addition, for the tenth consecutive year the Paradise Coast will play host to the FBU Futures 
Showcase. This premier showcase event will feature elite athletes in 6th through 9th grade 
from across the country. Over 400 student-athletes will participate in laser-timed combine 
events and competitive drills. Participants will compete for invites to next year’s FBU Freshman 
All-American Bowl in Naples, FL, UA Next All-America Game and National Combine. 
The FBU National Championship is produced by Football University, America’s premier football 
training and showcase event company -- the same company that helps identify athletes that 
participate in the All-American Bowl on NBC and National Combine in San Antonio, Texas.  
Over 150 teams are scheduled to participate in the 6th, 7th and 8th grade divisions, with teams 
averaging over 30 players and 8 coaches per team. Teams are decided via tryout and not 
through league affiliation, meaning each team is represented by the absolute best talent in 
each region. The Middle School Tournament brings eight teams from each grade division, 
twenty-four teams total, to Championship Week by winning their regional. The 10U 
Tournament will bring the top teams in the country from their age division to the Paradise 
Coast. There will be 60+ teams represented in Florida’s Paradise Coast at the world-class 
Paradise Coast Sports Complex during Championship Week. 10,000+ visitors will flock to 
Collier County in Naples, FL for the most renowned youth football tournament in the world.  
Thursday, December 17, 2026 – Monday, December 21, 2026
 
Attend LIVE at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex | 3940 City Gate Blvd. N, Naples, FL 34117 
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