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Mayor's Cup Soccer Tournament and Festival

This year, as part of Let's Play Boston, the Parks and Recreation Department is expanding the Mayor’s Cup Soccer Tournament to include a Youth Soccer Festival.

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Location: Moakley Park

Tournament: Games scheduled on November 9 and 10

Opening Ceremony: November 9, from 11 - 11:30 a.m. at Saunders Stadium

Festival: November 9, from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Map

Festival (red) and Tournament (green) sites

Parking is available in a lot near the Park

Festival Details

Contact: Parks and Recreation

The festival will take place on November 9th from 11:30-3.  It will include:

  • A Soccer Jamboree hosted by Soccer Without Borders for any youth who wants to join. (Details and signup below). 
  • Coaching training sessions for current and prospective soccer coaches. (Details and signup below). 
  • A Kids and Family Zone with soccer games for young ones run by the North End Athletic Association, mascots, face painting, balloon animals and food trucks.
  • A Bike Town with family-friendly bike activities for kids ages 5-12. Come with your child to learn how to ride a bike, how to teach a child how to ride a bike, and practice on-bike skills! There will be a variety of fun games and activities to practice road safety at a child's scale. Kids bicycles and helmets will be provided. ​​​​​​

Sign up for the Jamboree to play soccer with other kids from across the city.

Register here!

Time: Three hour long sessions starting at 11:45, 12:45, and 1:45

Format: The Jamboree will be organized as a Dutch-style tournament: a small-sided competition where teams are randomized each game. Games last for six to eight minutes. For each goal that is scored and for a team win, each player on the team gets points. Points are recorded after each game.

Sign up for Coach education sessions to meet other coaches and learn new coaching skills. 

Register here!

Time: Three 45 minute sessions starting at 12:00, 1:00, and 2:00.

Details: These three educational opportunities are meant to empower coaches in Boston with the tools and knowledge to create a positive, inclusive soccer experience for all players. You can sign up for one or all of the session and are not required to have a team playing in the tournament to participate. Prospective coaches and high school students are encouraged to attend as well. 

Sign up for the Adaptive/Inclusive Soccer Clinic

Register here!

Time: 12:30-2:00

Details: Join CP Soccer New England, New England Revolution Amputee Soccer and Adaptive Sports New England for an inclusive adaptive soccer clinic. Disabilities Served: Blind/visually impaired, Cerebral palsy/stroke, Dwarfism, Limb difference, Traumatic brain injury.

Tournament Details

Contact: Parks and Recreation

Who's Involved:

Parks and Recreation
617-635-4505
Mayor's Office
617-635-4500
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