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528 Soccer Teams To Participate In Las Vegas
Mayor's Cup International Tournament Oct. 24-25
Public Welcome To Attend Games - Free Spectator Admission
The Las Vegas Mayor's Cup International Soccer Tournament is back for the 26th year as one of the largest and best-known international youth soccer tournaments. Created in 2000 by former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman to further youth sports, the annual event is co-hosted by the city of Las Vegas and the Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club.
This year's tournament expects 528 teams ages 8-15, including 12 international teams from Canada, Mexico, Sweden and Colombia, as well as teams from 11 U.S. states, for a total of 408 boys teams and 120 girls teams. Admission to games is free all weekend. Spectators should bring their own seating, as thousands are expected to attend and participate; carpooling is encouraged as parking lots will fill up quickly. Livestreaming of some games will be available here.
Teams will compete between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex. Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., teams will compete at all the fields listed below. Gold and silver levels are offered for boys and girls, with each team guaranteed three games. Friday games will include primarily local teams. The platinum-ranked tournament will be based at the Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex with games held at fields in the following locations:
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Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex, 7353 Eugene Ave. (tournament headquarters)
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Kellogg Zaher Sports Complex, 7901 W. Washington Ave.
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All-American Park, 1551 S. Buffalo Drive
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Ed Fountain Park, 1400 N. Decatur Blvd.
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James Regional Sports Park, 8400 W. Robindale Road
"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," said Mayor Shelley Berkley. "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."
Members of first- and second-place teams will receive individual medals in each age division, and the Mayor's Cup trophy will be awarded to all first-place teams. Championship games will begin at approximately noon Sunday at Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex and Kellogg/Zaher Sports Complex. Awards ceremonies will be approximately 1-4 p.m. at the stage at both parks. Team registration fees of $900 for ages 8-10 and $1,300 for ages 11-15 were due by Sept. 7, 2026. For more information, including schedules, maps, teams, and rules, go online to lvmayorscup.com, or email [email protected]. The website will be updated daily with scores and standings; follow the tournament on X (formerly Twitter) @LVMayorsCup.
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Media note: To coordinate interviews, contact Tournament Coordinator Colin Tabor at 702-417-7730 or Roger Tabor at 702-812-4803.
Photos of the 2025 Mayor's Cup Soccer Tournament are available at https://cityoflasvegas.smugmug.com/Parks-Recreation/Events/Mayors-Cup/; no password is required.
Photos of Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex are available for download at https://cityoflasvegas.smugmug.com/Parks-Recreation/Parks/Bettye-Wilson-Soccer-Complex; no password is required.
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