Dana Cup 2027: things to do for parents and families

26 to 31 July 2027 · ProvisionalHjørring and North Jutland, DenmarkAbout 1,000 teams in a small Danish town

Teams at Dana Cup play once or twice a day. Parents and siblings have hours between matches in Hjørring and North Jutland: this guide covers half-day trips, things for kids, rainy-day backups and a night out for the parents.

Tours in Hjørring and North Jutland Hotels for these dates Official site

Know before you go

Teams usually sleep in school halls with their coaches. Parents book their own rooms early: hotels near the main fields fill up a year ahead.
Holiday cottages on the North Sea coast at Løkken and Tversted are the best family option.

Airport to Hjørring sports grounds

Aalborg airport (AAL) is 45 minutes by car; trains from Aalborg take 35 minutes. Billund is 2.5 hours.

Pitches are spread around Hjørring; tournament buses link schools and fields.

Public transport directions to Hjørring sports grounds

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	School halls and campsites	Teams sleep in schools.
Mid-range	Hjørring and Løkken holiday homes	Summer cottages by the coast.
Splurge	Skagen and Aalborg hotels	Seaside hotels in Skagen or city hotels in Aalborg.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Hotel Phønix Hjørring
Mid-range: Hotel Skagen
Splurge: Ruths Hotel Skagen

Links search the nights from 25 July to 1 August. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual tournament week schedule for 26 to 31 July 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Free afternoon between matches

Most teams play once or twice a day. Two- to four-hour gaps are normal.

Family pickRubjerg Knude lighthouse Half day · Family
Lighthouse in the dunes.
EatLøkken beach kiosks Fish and ice cream

Rest day or knocked out early

The day to take the whole family out of town.

Full dayAalborg day trip Full day
Waterfront and Utzon Center.

Siblings who are not playing

For younger brothers and sisters who are bored of the sidelines.

Family pickSkagen and Grenen Full day · Family
Stand where two seas meet.
FreeLøkken and Tversted beaches.

Rainy day

Indoor backups for the whole family.

Rain or heat backupNordsøen Oceanarium.
Rain or heat backupVendsyssel Kunstmuseum.

Parents night out

When the coaches have the team for the evening.

After darkDana Cup parties for teams.
EatSkagen harbour fish restaurants Prawns and smoked fish

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Family

Rubjerg Knude lighthouse

Lighthouse in the dunes.

See times and prices

Full day · Family

Skagen and Grenen

Stand where two seas meet.

See times and prices

Half day · Family

Råbjerg Mile dunes

Migrating sand dune.

See times and prices

Fårup Sommerland theme park.
Nordsøen Oceanarium in Hirtshals.

Evening and day-trip tours

Full day

Aalborg day trip

Waterfront and Utzon Center.

See times and prices

Full day · Family

Skagen and Grenen

Stand where two seas meet.

See times and prices

After dark

Dana Cup parties for teams.

4 tours worth booking for Dana Cup

Tour	Length	Good for
Rubjerg Knude lighthouse	Half day	Families
Aalborg day trip	Full day	Everyone
Skagen and Grenen	Full day	Families
Råbjerg Mile dunes	Half day	Families

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Løkken beach kiosks Fish and ice cream
Skagen harbour fish restaurants Prawns and smoked fish

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Nordsøen Oceanarium.
Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum.

Getting around on event days

Local trains run Hjørring–Hirtshals and Frederikshavn–Skagen; buses to Løkken.

Day trips from Hjørring and North Jutland

Skagen: 50 minutes
Løkken: 20 minutes

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Dana Cup.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is Dana Cup 2027?

The next edition is 26 to 31 July 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Hjørring sports grounds?

Aalborg airport (AAL) is 45 minutes by car; trains from Aalborg take 35 minutes. Billund is 2.5 hours. Pitches are spread around Hjørring; tournament buses link schools and fields.

Where should I stay for Dana Cup?

For most visitors the best base is Hjørring and Løkken holiday homes: Summer cottages by the coast.

What can we do between sessions at Dana Cup?

Good short outings in Hjørring and North Jutland include Råbjerg Mile dunes, Rubjerg Knude lighthouse. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Dana Cup?

Family-friendly picks: Skagen and Grenen, Råbjerg Mile dunes, Rubjerg Knude lighthouse. Fårup Sommerland theme park.

How far is Hjørring sports grounds from Hjørring and North Jutland centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. Pitches are spread around Hjørring; tournament buses link schools and fields.

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