Desert Diamond Cup

The FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup (formerly known as the Desert Cup) is a preseason soccer tournament hosted by USL Premier Development League team, FC Tucson. Beginning in 2011, the first Desert Cup featured two Major League Soccer clubs, Sporting Kansas City and New York Red Bulls.

The inaugural tournament was won by Sporting Kansas City.

History

The first edition of the tournament, held at Hi Corbett Field, a former baseball spring training stadium saw sellout crowds[1] with international stars such as Thierry Henry, Rafael Márquez, and Omar Bravo playing.

The second edition was held from February 22 through March 3, paralleling several other preseason tournaments ahead of the 2012 American outdoor domestic league seasons.[2] Three new clubs competed in the 2012 edition of the tournament: defending MLS Cup champions Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, and the New England Revolution joined the New York Red Bulls, who returned for their second Desert Cup appearance. The 2012 Desert Diamond Cup moved to Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium and saw clubs play a total of four matches each.[3]

Results

Year 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place
2011 Sporting Kansas City New York Red Bulls FC Tucson Arizona Sahuaros
2012 Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution Real Salt Lake New York Red Bulls
2013 Seattle Sounders FC Real Salt Lake New England Revolution New York Red Bulls
2014 Chicago Fire C.D. Chivas USA Real Salt Lake New England Revolution
2015 Real Salt Lake Colorado Rapids Sporting Kansas City Seattle Sounders FC
2016 New England Revolution Columbus Crew SC Sporting Kansas City
Houston Dynamo

See also

References

  1. Ryan Finley Arizona Daily Star. "MLS in Tucson: Soccer proves to be major hit". Arizona Daily Star.
  2. Knapp, Jake (September 29, 2011). "FC Tucson, MLS announce 2012 Desert Cup". KGUN9.com. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  3. "Four MLS teams to compete in Tucson Desert Diamond Cup". MLSsoccer.com.

External links

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