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.
History
The competition was founded in 2009 by local soccer fans Spencer Dormitzer and Chris Noble. In 2010, the newly-established New York Cosmos took over the tournament, which continued to be run by its founders. The Copa was renamed for the professional club as part of the deal.
The tournament was "postponed" in 2016 and has not been held since.
Format
In its most recent format, thirty-two teams competed in the Cosmos Copa. 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.
The format began with a round robin Group Stage, followed by a Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and a Championship match.
Winners 2009: NYC Albania 2010: NYC Poland 2011: NYC Poland 2012: NYC Haiti 2013: NYC France 2014: NYC Gambia 2015: NYC Ireland
References
External links CosmosCopa.com
See also
New York Cosmos