Chungju Apple Cup National Youth Soccer Festival Closes Recruitment for 85 Teams Nationwide

The registration for participating teams in the '2023 Chungju Apple Cup National Youth Soccer Club Festival,' held at Chungju Youth Soccer Stadium in Chungju, Chungbuk on the 27th and 28th, has been closed. A total of 85 teams nationwide will participate. This is the largest scale for a domestic soccer club festival.

This tournament is hosted and organized by SH Sports Agency, a total sports marketing company (CEO Moon Seonghwan). In addition to the existing kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and U12 divisions, a Mom’s Division (mothers of soccer players, mothers in Korea with children) has been added.

Not only soccer but also linked with 'sports culture tourism,' promotional marketing has been prepared to contribute to the development and promotion of various sightseeing spots, food, entertainment, and tourism products in the Chungju area, as well as to revitalize the local economy.

Also, from the 15th to 18th of next month, the newly renamed 'Chungju DIVE Festival,' reflecting public submissions and expert opinions, will be held at Chungju Tangeumho International Stadium and Jungangtap Park.

The match format is 7-a-side for elementary divisions, and 5-a-side for kindergarten and Mom’s Division. On the 27th, matches for kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades will be held, and on the 28th, matches for 4th grade, U12 division (combined 5th and 6th grades), and Mom’s Division will take place. The match duration is 12 minutes total.

Awards will be given for champion, runner-up, joint third place, fair play team, best coach, excellent coach, best player, and excellent player. Prize money will be awarded as Chungju local gift certificates to promote the local economy: 300,000 KRW for the champion, 200,000 KRW for the runner-up, and 100,000 KRW for joint third place.

Moon Seonghwan, CEO of SH Sports Agency, said, "I am very pleased that registration was closed quickly with great interest and love from 85 teams nationwide," and added, "We will prepare the 2023 Chungju Apple Cup National Youth Soccer Festival well so that it can be successfully and meaningfully concluded." Chungju Mayor Jo Gilhyung said, "As the mayor of Chungju, I will do my best to support so that young players can nurture their dreams and have a happy time."