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Cosmos Copa
Founded2009
Abolished2015
RegionNew York City
Number of teams32
Last championsNYC Ireland (1st title)
Most successful club(s)NYC Poland (2 titles)
Websitewww.cosmoscopa.com

The Cosmos Copa, originally called Copa NYC, was an amateur adult soccer tournament played in New York City between teams representing different ethnic heritages in a World Cup-style competition.[1]

History

The competition was founded in 2009 by local soccer fans Spencer Dormitzer and Chris Noble.[2] In 2010, the newly-established New York Cosmos took over the tournament, which continued to be run by its founders.[3] The Copa was renamed for the professional club as part of the deal.[4]

The tournament was "postponed" in 2016 and has not been held since.[5]

Format

In its most recent format, thirty-two teams competed in the Cosmos Copa.[6] Teams were made up of amateur players over 18 years old and living in the Tri-State area, representing their national heritage; every player must either be from, or have parents who are from, the country they represent. [7]

The format began with a round robin Group Stage, followed by a Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and a Championship match.[7]

Winners

  • 2009: NYC Albania
  • 2010: NYC Poland
  • 2011: NYC Poland
  • 2012: NYC Haiti
  • 2013: NYC France
  • 2014: NYC Gambia
  • 2015: NYC Ireland

References

  1. ^ "Local 'World Cup' tournament brings Rio's fervor to New York City". PBS Newshour. July 13, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "Park Slope, Long Island natives unite New York City using soccer as 2nd Copa NYC opens on Pier 40". New York Daily News. July 22, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "Backed by Cosmos, Copa NYC a taste of big time". MLSsoccer.com. August 2, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  4. ^ "Cosmos Copa Links Present to Past". New York Times. June 16, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "COSMOS COPA POSTPONED". CosmosCopa.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  6. ^ "NYC Ireland wins the 2015 Cosmos Copa". www.fai.ie. Football Association of Ireland. August 4, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  7. ^ a b "2015 Official Tournament Guidelines" (PDF). CosmosCopa.com. Cosmos Copa. Retrieved October 30, 2017.

See also

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