Our players head to Bangkok to compete against youth teams from across Asia and beyond. Four days of serious competition, one team.
The World Youth Championship (WYC) is an international youth basketball tournament for U10 to U23 teams. After its Singapore edition in August 2026, WYC comes to Bangkok this December, hosted in partnership with Youth Ballers League Thailand.
Teams from across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and North America.
Every trip abroad shows our players a new standard: new opponents, new styles, new pressure. They come home sharper, more independent and closer as a team, with memories and experiences that last long after the final buzzer.
Coaches: David Grice, Shi Pham, Tinh Le, Hoang Le
More coaches to be confirmed based on the number of teams.
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Final roster is confirmed by our Coaches.
Our Coaches and staff travel with the team and are with the players at every game, meal and outing, including shopping on the last day.
Bangkok is the next stop for our players after tournaments in Thailand, China and Singapore.
We fly out on the morning of 17 December and play the same evening. After the last games on 20 December, the team moves to central Bangkok for a river dinner cruise, then flies home on the evening of 21 December.
Leave your child's name, team and your phone number. No payment at this step.
Our team contacts you to answer questions and confirm eligibility.
Confirm the place and pay in cash at the Next Gen office.
Passport copy, signed consent forms and, for players under 14, the certified authorization letter.
Final itinerary, packing list, team rules and trip contacts.
Players travel with our Coaches and staff, not with their parents. Some documents need certification by local authorities, so please start early.
We recommend a passport valid for at least 6 months from departure (17 Dec 2026) and from leaving Thailand (21 Dec 2026), i.e. valid until 21 June 2027 or later. Passports that expire earlier can be refused at check-in.
| Document | Details | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Recommended: valid until 21 June 2027 or later (6 months from departure and from leaving Thailand). | All players |
| Visa for Thailand | Not required for Vietnamese passport holders. Other nationalities: please check the current entry requirements with Thai immigration or the Royal Thai Embassy to be sure. | By nationality |
| Parental authorization letterGiấy ủy quyền / đồng ý cho con xuất cảnh · Vietnamese citizens | Parents authorize our named staff member to accompany the child abroad. Must be signed by parent(s) and certified by the Ward People's Committee (UBND phường/xã) or a notary office. Our team provides the template with the staff details. | Under 14 |
| Birth certificate (certified copy) | To prove the parent–child relationship that matches the authorization letter. | Under 14 |
| Parental consent letter | Simple signed letter from parent(s) confirming consent to travel with our staff. Airlines may request it. | All players |
| Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) | Mandatory online arrival card for all foreign visitors, submitted within 3 days before arrival. Our team completes it for every player. | Done by us |
| Travel insurance | Included in the trip fee for every player. | Done by us |
Vietnamese law requires a child under 14 to travel abroad with a legal representative. When parents do not travel, a certified authorization letter is needed so that our staff can accompany the child.
Places are limited. Please register by 15 November 2026; payment is due by 20 November 2026. No payment at this step.
We kindly ask parents to confirm early so we can finalise the roster and book flights as soon as possible. Booking early keeps airfares lower and lets us plan the best trip for the team.
Our team contacts you to explain the trip and confirm the division. Your place is confirmed once payment is received.
If you have any questions, contact us on Zalo for a quick answer.
