There are moments worth pausing for. Moments that move you to look back and reflect, sometimes even make you feel proud of what you have become. For DB Sports Tours, winning the “Best Sport Tourism Experience 2026” award at the prestigious EU Business News Irish Enterprise Awards is one of those moments.
What a thrill it is to be bestowed this honor, as this is a recognition of all of the efforts and passion that go into creating unforgettable sports travel experiences for young athletes.
Why the Irish Enterprise Awards Matter?
This Award celebrates organizations that demonstrate excellence as well as measurable impact, and the winners are chosen based on merit through independent research. This makes the recognition particularly meaningful because it shows real achievement and not just visibility.
‘Our team assesses achievements such as business growth, product or service launches, customer service, and community impact to identify the very best of Irish enterprise,’ says the Irish Enterprise Award team.
For DB Sports Tours, this award acknowledges our work in group sports travel, youth tournaments, and the way we bring international sporting experiences to life. It shows that what we do doesn’t just matter to us, it also matters to our clients, our partners, and the young athletes whose journeys we coordinate.
The Journey Behind the Award
Since 2010, we have worked endlessly to ensure each youth sports group that travels with DB Sports Tours have a seamless, safe and memorable European soccer trips experience.
We understand that competing internationally is more than just organising soccer matches on the pitch. This is only 30% of the experience, the other 70% is made up of ensuring that roomlists, flights, travel confirmations, training sessions, meal times, stadium tours and cultural sightseeing is all factored and organised and navigated to ensure nothing is left unturned or missed.
Our 180 5 star google reviews (4.9 rating) [Click here] shows the hard work and dedication from our team from the moment the teams arrive at their local airport and at the destination of their choice.
For us, this award is about impact. It recognizes the opportunities we create for young athletes to grow.
This award also recognises partnerships. From local clubs to international tournament organisers, airlines, and hotels, every successful trip is a team effort. This win belongs to everyone who helps deliver smooth, meaningful sports travel experiences.
Sharing This Achievement with Our Community
This award also belongs to our customers from around the world that have trusted us with their soccer tour experience and journey. To the coaches and parents that work tirelessly behind the scenes with our team, we thank them and share this reward with them. This award is only the beginning and a promise that we will continue to ensure the best soccer tour experience in Europe for teams travelling around the world.
Looking Ahead: Building on Success
Winning the Best Sports Tourism Experience and being recognised for the work we are doing only makes us hungry to stay at the top and strive for even better higher standards,
Our mission is clear, to give every kid regardless of age, ability or gender the opportunity to experience what it is like to be a professional soccer player. We will be expanding our international European tournament offerings and training camp destinations this year bringing in locations like, Madrid, Benidorm, Munich, and Turin along with tournaments like Verona Cup and Pisa Cup in Italy, Bordeaux Ocean Cup in France, Halloween Cup, All Together and Cruyff International Cup in Spain which helps us create more partnerships, opportunities and services for our customers.
This award also ensures that DB Sports Tours is a trusted partner for international travel experiences and not just a fully licensed and bonded sports travel agency but a soccer travel experience provider.
A Heartfelt Thank You
To every young player who has travelled with us, every coach who entrusted their team to our care, and every parent who believed in our process this award is for you.
At DB Sports Tours, we believe sport is also about building confidence, opportunity, and global exposure. The Best Sport Tourism Experience 2026 award is a reminder that when you combine passion, planning, and care, recognition follows naturally.
We are proud, grateful, inspired, and ready to continue creating unforgettable sports travel experiences for youth athletes around the world.
