LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — More than 500 youth soccer teams from across the United States and abroad will take over local sports fields this weekend for the 26th annual Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Soccer Tournament.
Co-hosted by the city of Las Vegas and the Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club, the tournament features 528 boys and girls teams ranging in age from 8 to 15. The field includes 12 international squads traveling from Canada, Colombia, Mexico and Sweden, alongside teams representing 11 U.S. states.
Admission for spectators is free throughout the weekend.
The event, created in 2000 under then-Mayor Oscar B. Goodman to foster youth athletics, has evolved into one of the country’s most prominent international youth competitions.
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“The Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Soccer Tournament brings world-class competition to our local teams and millions of dollars to our local economy,” Mayor Shelley Berkley said in a news release. “I invite everyone to join me in welcoming these young athletes from North and South America and Europe and enjoy watching them compete in the tournament this weekend.”
Tournament action begins Friday, Oct. 24, with primarily local squads playing between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex, which serves as the event’s headquarters.
Full tournament play opens across five valley parks on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and concludes Sunday, Oct. 26, with games running from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Matches will be hosted at:
- Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex, 7353 Eugene Ave.
- Kellogg Zaher Sports Complex, 7901 W. Washington Ave.
- All-American Park, 1551 S. Buffalo Drive
- Ed Fountain Park, 1400 N. Decatur Blvd.
- James Regional Sports Park, 8400 W. Robindale Road
Each of the 408 boys’ teams and 120 girls’ teams is guaranteed three games across gold and silver divisions.
Championship matches are scheduled to begin around noon Sunday at both Bettye Wilson and Kellogg Zaher sports complexes. Award ceremonies will follow from approximately 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on stage at both locations, where all first-place teams will receive the Mayor’s Cup trophy and top finishers will earn individual medals.
Attendees are asked to bring their own chairs or seating.
Select games will be livestreamed online, and scores, standings, and full schedules will be available on the Las Vegas Mayors Cup website.
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