The Regio Haarlem Cup Tournament

The Regio Haarlem Cup is regarded as one of Europe's leading international soccer tournaments. The year 2008 marks the 24th annual edition.

About 300 teams and thousands of players from 25 countries are expected. More than 140.000 soccer players from 70 countries have participated in the past 23 tournament editions.

The Regio Haarlem Cup is open to teams in all different age groups and levels (both boys and girls) that are members of their FIFA affiliated national associations.

Holland's biggest soccer tournament is an initiative of Expersport in cooperation with 10 soccer clubs from the towns of Haarlem, Amsterdam and surroundings.

This is your chance to play in one of the best tournaments in Europe. Come to the Regio Haarlem Cup for the soccer experience of a lifetime!

Enjoy Holland's No.1 Tournament!

Click here for Regio Haarlem Cup Schedules 2008

The tournament will be played on 35 first class grass soccer pitches as well as new FIFA approved artificial grass pitches, spread over 10 different locations.

All your matches on one day are played on one and the same location. All teams play their matches from Tuesday July 22nd till Friday July 25th and if they reach the (semi-) finals, one or two matches on Saturday July 26th.

All teams need to have transportation during their stay to travel from their accommodation to the fields.

Regio Haarlem Cup Tournament Format First Round: All teams will play in groups of 4, 5 or 6 teams. All teams in 1 group play against each other once on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Second Round: Teams that qualify as number 1 or 2 of the 1st round groups will play in the 2nd round -A-. All other teams play in the 2nd round -B-. Again all teams are placed in groups of 4, 5 or 6 teams and play each other once on Thursday and Friday.

Finals: The group winners in the 2nd round -A- as well as -B- may play quarterfinals and/or semi-finals on Friday or Saturday to determine who will play the big -A- or -B- final on Saturday July 26th.

All teams play a guaranteed minimum of 6 tournament games. The organization reserves the right to make adjustments to the above mentioned tournament format. Please note that the tournament format for each age group may differ.

Regio Haarlem Cup Age Groups 2008

Class 1. A19 Boys born in 1989 or later
Class 2. B17 Boys born in 1991 or later

Class 3. C15 Boys born in 1993 or later

Class 4. C14 Boys born in 1994 or later

Class 5. D13 Boys / Girls born in 1995 or later

Class 6. E11 Boys / Girls born in 1997 or later

Class 7. F9 Boys / Girls born in 1999 or later

Class 8. G17 Girls born in 1991 or later

Class 9. G15 Girls born in 1993 or later