Nongbua Pitchaya Academy Clinches Northeast Regional Title, Advances to National Championship
Nongbua Pitchaya Academy won the Northeast regional championship for the fourth time, defeating Base Academy 2-0 to advance to the Chang Junior Cup 2026 national finals alongside regional runners-up.
Nongbua Pitchaya Academy FC has captured the Northeast regional championship for the fourth time, with Base Academy finishing as runners-up. Both teams have earned the right to compete in the Chang Junior Cup 2026 national finals, where they will face top youth teams from leading clubs across Thailand.
The Chang Junior Cup 2026 regional qualifiers, held May 8-10, 2569 at Chang Training Ground in Buriram province, featured 49 participating teams. In the regional final, defending champions Nongbua Pitchaya Academy FC defeated newcomers Base Academy 2-0 to secure the Northeast zone title. Both teams now advance to compete for the national championship and the exclusive opportunity to gain world-class experience in England.
The competition awards the Most Talented Player award and two Sportsmanship Awards to participants. The final qualifying round for the Bangkok metropolitan zone will take place May 19-24 at Thai Bev Football Academy, where the top three teams will advance to the national championship. The Chang Junior Cup 2026 is supported by the Football Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, Leicester City, and other partners committed to developing Thai football on the international stage.
