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
See also
- Carolina Challenge Cup – A preseason soccer tournament held in Charleston, South Carolina hosted by USL Pro side, Charleston Battery.
- Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic – Held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The tournament is hosted also by USL Pro side, Orlando City.
- Hawaiian Islands Invitational – 2012 event, also a property of ESPN and featuring teams from Australia, Japan, and South Korea
References
- ↑ Ryan Finley Arizona Daily Star. "MLS in Tucson: Soccer proves to be major hit". Arizona Daily Star.
- ↑ Knapp, Jake (September 29, 2011). "FC Tucson, MLS announce 2012 Desert Cup". KGUN9.com. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Four MLS teams to compete in Tucson Desert Diamond Cup". MLSsoccer.com.
External links
- FC Tucson Tournament Hosts
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