What: GoRockford and Rockford Park District are thrilled to welcome the Puri Cup College Showcase and Puri Champions Cup to the Rockford Region. The youth soccer tournaments, hosted by Rockford Raptors, will cover two exciting weekends. The first weekend brings 154 teams and is expected to have over 10,000 attendees. The second weekend is expected to have 308 teams and over 7,000 attendees. Each team has an average of 16 players. Men’s teams range in age from 8U to 19U and women’s range from 11U to 19U. Teams hail from throughout the Midwest including Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, and more. Over 5,000 room nights are booked for the tournaments and the estimated economic impact is 3.4 million dollars.
When: Puri Cup College Showcase Friday, April 4 – Sunday, April 6, 2025
Puri Champions Cup Friday, April 11 – Sunday, April 13, 2025
Where: Mercyhealth Sportscore Two 8800 E Riverside Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111
Why: Rockford has hosted the Puri Cup since 2012. The tournaments continue to attract more teams every year, with the first weekend attracting 30 more teams than last year.
“The return of the Puri Cup tournaments is a testament to the growth of Rockford as a soccer town,” said Lindsay Arellano, GoRockford Vice President of Sales and Service. “This tournament continues to grow, filling our hotels and bring in thousands of players, spectators, and fans, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the Rockford region.”
“We look forward to hosting the area’s largest soccer tournament and to being a familiar location where athletes are also able to showcase their soccer skills. Sports are such a big part of so many families' lives, and have tremendous physical, emotional, and mental benefits along with teaching valuable life skills,” said Louis Mateus, General Manager of Mercyhealth Sportscore Complexes.
Contact: Frank Mateus, Director Rockford Raptors Soccer Club, 815.505.1590 or frankmateus3@gmail.com
About: GoRockford is responsible for promoting the Rockford region as an attractive travel destination and enhancing its public image as a dynamic place to live and work. Through the impact of travel, GoRockford strengthens the economic position of the region and provides opportunities for people in our communities. www.gorockford.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Lindsay Arellano, GoRockford Vice President of Sales and Service, 815.489.1664, larellano@gorockford.com
