In addition to Academy Elite, 81 other teams from 17 different countries will play in Boys 18. They are divided into 20 different groups, whereof Academy Elite can be found in Group 8 together with C2 United, Walddörfer SV and Halvorstorps IS. Academy Elite also participated in Boys 17 during Gothia Cup 2023. They reached the 1/32 Final in B17 Play off A, but lost it against Qviding FIF with 0-1.