The event: venues, hospitality and history

All about the Manlio Selis World Tournament: venues in Gallura, hotels for teams and families, side events and history since 1997.

More than a match

Selis Hope Cup

A three-team tournament with the paediatric oncology wards of Turin, Genoa and Pisa.

Every match live

With Veo Technologies every match is streamed: 60,000 views in 2024.

B2B events

National and international guests, clubs and companies at a Costa Smeralda venue.

The Selis values

Sociality: The tournament brings thousands of people together: more than 2,000 for the 2024 final alone.
Experience: The healthiest side of football: new bonds and old friendships in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Loyalty: At the Selis, teams compete putting experience, fair play and style of play first.
Inclusion: Sport beyond barriers, gender or minorities: that is what Selis for Social is all about.
Sharing: The spirit of Sardinia: sharing beauty, food, hospitality and a love of sport.

Venues

Hospitality

Baia Aranzos Beach Club Resort, Golfo Aranci
Hotel Regina Elena, Olbia
Hotel Li Cucutti, Agrustos

Since 1997

1997 · The birth of the tournament

Enea Selis founds it in memory of his father Manlio. The first editions are won by local teams: Luras, Palau, Tempio, Calangianus.

2004 · Going international

AFC Ajax becomes the first major European club to win in Sardinia.

2005 · The Italian clubs arrive

Genoa become the first Italian professional club to take part.

2008 · A point of reference

B2B events and special awards are introduced.

2016 · The digital era

Social media and multimedia content become part of the tournament.

2018 · Real Madrid

14 years after Ajax, a foreign team wins again.

2024 · Everything live

More than 70 matches streamed live. Espanyol win.

2025 · The trophy crosses the ocean

Flamengo beat Milan 2-1: the first South American win.

2026 · Selis Footbal Forum

Si è tenuta la prima tavola rotonda con dirigenti e allenatori da tutto il mondo: in diretta su Sky Sport 24

2026 · I° Torneo Manlio Selis Women

Le giovani protagoniste del calcio nazionale e sardo si incontreranno in campo per dare vita a una manifestazione tutta al femminile, sotto lo stemma di quello che è ormai uno dei più importanti tornei di calcio giovanile a livello europeo.