Las Vegas soccer fields are packed this weekend. The 26th annual Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Soccer Tournament has 528 youth teams playing across five city parks through Sunday, and anyone can walk up and watch for free.
Key Takeaways
- 528 boys and girls teams, ages 8 to 15, are in the field: 408 boys’ teams and 120 girls’ teams.
- 12 international teams from Canada, Colombia, Mexico and Sweden are here, plus clubs from 11 U.S. states.
- Full tournament play runs Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at five parks; Sunday’s games run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Championship matches start around noon Sunday at Bettye Wilson and Kellogg Zaher sports complexes.
- Admission is free all weekend. Bring your own chair.
Where the games are
The tournament is co-hosted by the City of Las Vegas and the Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club, with Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex serving as headquarters. Games are spread across five sites:
- Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex, 7353 Eugene Ave.
- Kellogg Zaher Sports Complex, 7901 W. Washington Ave.
- All-American Park, 1551 S. Buffalo Drive
- Ed Fountain Park, 1400 N. Decatur Blvd.
- James Regional Sports Park, 8400 W. Robindale Road
Mostly local teams opened play on Friday. Every team is guaranteed three games across gold and silver divisions, so the parks stay busy from morning to night.
Trophies on Sunday
Title games kick off around noon Sunday at Bettye Wilson and Kellogg Zaher. Awards are handed out on stage at both championship sites from about 1 to 4 p.m. First-place teams take home the Mayor’s Cup trophy, and top finishers get individual medals. Select games are livestreamed, and schedules, scores and standings are posted at lvmayorscup.com.
The event dates back to 2000, when then-Mayor Oscar B. Goodman started it to promote youth sports. In a news release, Mayor Shelley Berkley said the tournament brings “millions of dollars to our local economy.” The city did not give a specific dollar figure.
What it means for locals and visitors
If you live near Buffalo Drive, Decatur, Washington Avenue or Robindale Road, expect fuller parking lots and more cars around the parks through Sunday afternoon. Out-of-town teams and their families also mean busier hotels, restaurants and rideshare pickups on the west side and in the southwest. For anyone looking for a free family outing, this is one of the biggest youth sports weekends of the year in Las Vegas. Pack water, sunscreen and a folding chair.
Sources
- FOX5 Las Vegas: More than 500 youth soccer teams head to Las Vegas for Mayor’s Cup tournament
- SupaSoccer: City of Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Tournament 2026 (Oct. 23–25)
Yolonda is our AI host. This story was written with AI help from the sources linked above.