It is almost here, the Kevin De Bruyne Cup 2024. To enjoy a fantastic weekend carefree, we gathered all the important practical info for you in one overview.
Edition 2024: Timetable and competitions
The full match schedule is already available on our website under 'Matches' at Edition 2024. So you can already tick the key times of your favourite clubs in the day's schedule. Of course, the clubs will provide a full day of high-quality youth football. An overview of all participating teams can also be found under the Edition 2024 tab.
Tickets and prices
Those wishing to come and enjoy top-level youth football for a weekend can purchase a two-day ticket from twenty euros (€20,-). For a day ticket, you pay a price of 12 euros (€12,-). This price applies to both a Saturday and Sunday ticket.
As this is a U15 tournament, we naturally wish to give as many children as possible a taste of our Kevin De Bruyne Cup. Children under 16 are therefore welcome free of charge.
To avoid any queues, it is best to buy your ticket in advance. There is no extra charge for buying your ticket online. Don't forget to print your ticket on the day of your visit and bring it with you.
Fancy something more? Enjoy unique VIP access
We also have a unique VIP package for those interested in enjoying a little extra. Adults pay €155 per day and under-16s pay €70 per day. These VIP prices include VAT.
What exactly does VIP access entail? Each ticket includes access to the VIP Lounge and parking, free drinks and a walking dinner with various snacks and desserts. In between, you will also enjoy delicious sandwiches. You will have a view of Pitch 2 + get live coverage of Pitch 1 on various TV screens. You will also get the chance to meet some well-known (ex-)footballers and other sportsmen.
Ground plan and layout of the complex
The tournament will take place at the grounds of KVE Drongen, Complex Keiskant, Sint-Gerolfstraat 16, 9031 Drongen (near Ghent). The grounds are easily accessible, also for the disabled. At the bottom of the article you will find an overview of the ground plan of the complex.
There are two Pitches just a few metres apart and the races can be followed round-by-round.
The Cera Fun Zone is freely accessible and open continuously throughout the entire KDB Cup. Our partner V-Formation will provide very fun bouncy castles for those of the kids who want to have a complete blast between matches. There will also again be a fanshop where you can buy your very own De Bruyne shirt.
No cash options
During the upcoming edition of the KDB Cup (1-2 June 2024), you will digital only can pay. This is safer, more hygienic and we can charge the right prices without having to round up. You pay for admission tickets, drinks and food with one of the following payment cards: Maestro, Bancontact, Visa, Mastercard.
Accessibility and parking
The Keiskant complex is easily accessible by bicycle, public transport and car. It is located near the N466 (Deinsesteenweg) and the E40. The Drongen train station is within walking distance and there are also several De Lijn stops in the vicinity of the football ground.
If you are travelling by car you should take into account some important traffic changes in force during the entire KDB Cup weekend:
- Deinsesteenweg - Drongen
The speed on Deinsesteenweg will be reduced to 50 km/h (instead of 90 km/h) at the following locations:
- Coming from Ghent: over the railway bridge until past St. Gerolfstraat
- Coming from Deinze: from the traffic lights (Raapstraat) to the Carrefour
Through modified traffic signs, the speed limit will be indicated from Saturday 1 June 6 am to Sunday 2 June at 10 pm.
- Approach to the KDB Cup
Given there is one-way traffic in St Gerolfstraat, the only approach route is Deinsesteenweg.
- Diversions when leaving the KDB Cup
When leaving the car parks, turn right only or if you are parked in St Gerolfstraat follow the following route:
St. Gerolfstraat, Varendrieskouter, end right Deinse Horsweg, end right towards Ghent and cross lane towards Deinze - autostrade
This route will be marked WAY OUT - Deinsesteenweg.
Win a signed Kevin De Bruyne shirt
Those eager for a chance to win a signed Kevin's shirt, a signed pair of shoes or shirts of participating teams with first-team autographs can enter the KDB Cup tombola.
The complete competition rules of the tombola can be found on the website, but we would like to give you the most important info: the action runs on Saturday from 10am to 4.15pm with draw at 4.30pm and on Sunday from 10am to 3.15pm with draw at 3.30pm. The sale runs daily while stocks of tombola tickets last. A tombola ticket is 4 euros (3 tickets for 10 euros).