Liga Futura Moeve launched to discover the future stars of women’s football

Liga F and Moeve have officially presented the inaugural Liga Futura Moeve Tournament, a new girls’ U-12 competition created to promote grassroots women’s football and support the development of young players from an early age. The presentation, held in the auditorium at Torre Moeve, was attended by Beatriz Álvarez, Liga F President; Maarten Wetselaar, CEO of Moeve; and José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, President of Spain’s National Sports Council, alongside executives and players from Liga F Moeve clubs, media, and young players who will compete in the tournament.

The Liga Futura Moeve Tournament will take place next week, from June 12 to 14, at Sevilla FC’s José Ramón Cisneros Palacios Training Ground. It will be the first girls’ U-12 tournament organized jointly by Liga F and Moeve, bringing together 12 teams from clubs in Spain’s professional women’s football league. The initiative marks another step forward in both organizations’ commitment to strengthening women’s football from the grassroots up, while reinforcing their shared dedication to sport, equality, and diversity and helping create role models for future generations.

Beatriz Álvarez said she was “especially excited about Liga Futura Moeve, a tournament created to promote the growth of women’s football from the grassroots level, starting with the girls who will be tomorrow’s leading figures. It is the result of our joint work with Moeve, with whom we share values and a common vision: to create a positive impact on society and on future generations through women’s football.”

“Football is a space that brings people together and breaks down barriers, something that connects directly with what we do at Moeve. We need to keep breaking down walls and transforming energy to achieve the sustainable future we all hope for.”

Maarten Wetselaar, CEO of Moeve

José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes brought the event to a close, stating: “This means thinking about a future that is also educational. When I see young girls in the stands at Liga F matches wearing the shirts of professional players, it feels revolutionary to me. And it is thanks to initiatives like Liga Futura Moeve, which plant the seed to bring out the best possible talent in the future.”

During the presentation, the hosted by journalist Andrea Peláez, the tournament draw was held and the official ball to be used in the competition was unveiled, accompanied by a performance by freestyler Paloma Pujol. Young players from Atlético de Madrid and Madrid CFF’s U-12 teams also took part, serving as the helped draw the teams alongside José María Solana, Moeve’s Global Brand Director.

This pioneering competition will feature three groups of four teams, which will play each other to determine the winners and runners-up in each group, as well as the two best third-place teams, completing the lineup for the quarterfinals. Following the draw, the teams have been placed as follows:

• Group A: Deportivo Abanca, FC Badalona Women, Madrid CFF y Atlético de Madrid.

• Group B: Costa Adeje Tenerife, Levante UD, FC Barcelona y Sevilla FC.

• Group C: Athletic Club, RCD Espanyol, DUX Logroño y Real Sociedad.

The tournament will kick off on Friday, June 12, with the group stage, which will determine the top eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals. On Saturday, June 13, the playoffs will begin, leading up to the final, where the Liga Futura Moeve 2026 champions will be crowned.

Moeve is the first sponsor to support all competitions organized by Liga F and LALIGA and also serves as title sponsor of Liga F Moeve and LALIGA GENUINE Moeve. This partnership aims to generate a positive impact on society by promoting the values of sport, including teamwork, inclusion, diversity, and spirit of self-improvement, while sharing the message: “the world is our playing field, the future is brighter when we all play together.”