International Soccer Tournaments
Madrid Cup, Spain
This tournament invites 64 senior men’s teams to play in a 7-a-side competition using grass and synthetic pitches at ‘Las Rozas’ training camp, usually reserved for the exclusive use of Real Madrid and the Spanish National team.
Piteå Summer Games, Sweden
Although predominately for Swedish teams, this tournament attracts teams from as far away as Argentina, Brazil and Peru. Nearly 700 Boys and Girls teams take part.
Robbie Cup, Canada
The Robbie Cup is Canada’s most famous soccer tournament. Located in Toronto, the Robbie Cup is the world’s largest youth charity soccer festival. Over the years more than $1 million has been raised and donated to charity. Competitors come from the whole of North America with visitors from Europe as well.
Donosti Cup, San Sebastian, Spain
Held in Northern Spain close to the French border, the Donosti Cup is Spain’s largest international soccer tournament. Teams come from Portugal, Italy, Greece, Germany, Senegal and USA to play in 11 age groups for both boys and girls. A mixture of grass and synthetic pitches are used, including the stunning training facilities of La Liga team, Real Sociedad.
Keele International Women’s Cup, Keele, England
This is the UK’s leading open-age Women’s tournament and like the Keele International Cup, takes place at Keele University’s Sports Centre with its fantastic pitches. The tournament is divided into Elite, Senior and Recreational divisions and attracts teams from the UK, Europe and North America.
Dana Cup, Denmark
With visitors across Europe, the Ivory Coast, Cape Verde Islands, Haiti, Qatar and the Philippines. Held in Hjørring, the capital of Vendsyssel in Northern Denmark, this is a great soccer festival with a wonderful cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Keele International Cup, Keele, England
This is Britain’s most famous soccer festival attracting over 400 teams from around the world. The competition takes place at Keele University using 26 immaculate grass pitches. With competitions for Boys, Girls, Women, Men and Veterans, there’s something for everyone and of course the social side of soccer can be enjoyed if you are not too exhausted at the end of the day.
Norway Cup, Oslo, Norway
This is the World’s largest football festival. Typically 1,500 teams and 30,000+ players from 45 countries, play 3,400 games on 65 pitches overseen by 350 referees. Despite its size and the fact that Oslo enjoys nearly 18 hours of daylight in July, games are not played continuously around the clock and there is plenty of time to enjoy Oslo and the surrounding countryside.
Galway Cup, Ireland
On the West Coast of Ireland, the Galway Cup uses facilities provided by Salthill-Devon F.C. Over 100 teams take part from Ireland, Scotland, England and the USA. Accepting entries from boys U9 - U16 and Girls U15, the Galway Cup also includes a Boys U15 elite competition for professional teams.
USL SoccerFest, Tampa, Florida, USA
The United Soccer Leagues annual SoccerFest for Boys and Girls teams is held in Tampa, Florida. 130 teams participate with 5,000 players, parents and spectators.
