Haarlem Cup

Now in its 26th year, the Haarlem Cup has grown into one of the largest youth soccer tournaments in Europe. It is played as part of the Youth Friendship Games and held during one of the largest international sports festivals in Europe.

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Up to 200 teams from 25 different countries typically attend the event. Teams are guarenteed a minimum of 5 games, which are played at several different locations in and around Haarlem, Heemstede, Velsen, IJmuiden, Zwanenburg as well as Amsterdam, which is just 15 minutes away.

First round play takes place on Saturday in groups of 4 or 5 teams. All teams then progress to second round play in either higher or lower divisions depending on the standings in first round play.

Besides soccer, a trip to Haarlem offers visiting soccer families plenty of things to do. The Efteling theme park is always popular, as is a trip to nearby Amsterdam and the Van Gogh Museum, a boat tour of Amsterdam's canals and a tour of Ajax Stadium and museum.

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