September 30, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – New York City FC News Release
New annual tournament brings together New York City’s international diplomatic community to support making soccer more accessible
All funds raised will go directly to grow the NYCSI Community Cup and other free soccer programming
New York, NY, September 30, 2022 – New York City Football Club (NYCFC), alongside the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, Consulate General of Mexico in New York, Consulate General of Switzerland in New York, Consulate General of United Arab Emirates and the NYC African Advisory Council have launched the Consulate Cup, a soccer tournament to make the sport more accessible to New York City’s most underserved communities. adidas is also serving as the main sponsor for the inaugural tournament.
On Saturday, October 1, Consulates from around New York City will compete against each other in a knockout tournament at the Crotona Park Soccer Field in The Bronx. The field was recently refurbished through the support of the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC and NYCFC. The field was also rededicated in May of this year, and was a partnership between Congressman Ritchie Torres, NYC Parks, the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC and NYCFC. The project includes four years of dedicated youth community programming overseen by NYCFC’s City in the Community (CITC) Foundation.
In addition to celebrating New York City’s passionate love for the global game in the lead up to this year’s FIFA World Cup, the funds raised from team registrations, auctions and sponsors will go directly to help grow the New York City Soccer Initiative (NYCSI) Community Cup, a free, citywide soccer tournament that connects New York City’s youth from all five boroughs to represent their respective neighborhoods.
Participating Consulates in the inaugural tournament include Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Germany, Ghana, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Senegal, Slovakia, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America.
“Sports have the incredible power to bring people together and change lives, and as mayor of the most diverse city in the United States – one filled with soccer fans – I am thrilled New York City is hosting the Consulate Cup tournament in the lead up to the World Cup in 2026,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “The Consulate Cup will help raise funds to support the New York City Soccer Initiative’s Community Cup and help connect our youth to…
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