'2023 Chungju Apple Cup National Youth Soccer Festival' Held in Chungju

The "2023 Chungju Apple Cup National Youth Soccer Club Festival" will be held on the 27th and 28th at the Chungju Youth Soccer Stadium in Chungju, Chungbuk. A total of 85 teams from across the country will participate, making it the largest domestic soccer club festival.

2023 Chungju Apple Cup National Youth Soccer Festival
Photo by SH Sports Agency

SH Sports Agency, the organizer and host of this festival, has decided to add a Mom’s Division (mothers of soccer players, mothers in Korea with children) to the existing Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and U12 divisions.

Matches will be played 7-a-side for elementary divisions, and 5-a-side for the Kindergarten and Mom’s divisions. On the 27th, matches for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades will take place, while on the 28th, matches for 4th grade, U12 (combined 5th and 6th grades), and Mom’s divisions will be held. Each match will last 12 minutes. Awards will be given for Champion, Runner-up, Joint 3rd place, Fair Play Team, Best Coach, Excellent Coach, Best Player, and Excellent Player. Prize money will be awarded in Chungju local gift certificates as part of regional economic revitalization: 300,000 KRW for the champion, 200,000 KRW for the runner-up, and 100,000 KRW for joint 3rd place per team.

In addition to soccer, events related to promotional marketing will be held to develop and promote various tourist attractions, food, and entertainment in the Chungju area, linked with sports culture tourism, contributing to regional economic revitalization. Also, from the 15th to 18th of next month, the "Chungju DIVE Festival," a newly renamed version of the existing Chungju Lake Festival reflecting public submissions and expert opinions, will be held at the Chungju Tangeumho International Stadium and Jungangtap Park.

Moon Seonghwan, CEO of SH Sports Agency, said, "We planned programs that combine sports and cultural tourism and operated experience booths together with the Chungju Volunteer Center to provide opportunities for youth to enjoy various fields beyond just soccer. We will do our best to prepare and lay the foundation for the development of youth soccer in Chungju."

Chungju Mayor Jo Gilhyung stated, "We will support youth soccer to take root in Chungju. Chungju has many diverse tourist attractions and local specialty foods. We hope all participants come to Chungju and create many happy and good memories."

Meanwhile, this tournament is hosted and organized by SH Sports Agency, a total sports marketing company with the slogan "The right everyone can enjoy with just one soccer ball," and is sponsored by Chungju City, Chungju City Football Association, Chungju Volunteer Center, Gangwon FC, Footballist, Pocheon Ginseng Agricultural Cooperative, HIGHSOL, Hahha Mask, Gopchang Sanghoe, AIRDOME_SH, Minds Ground, KBS Sports Arts Science Institute, Sun Medical Center, Arcobaleno Wonju Branch, Ilhwa, and Today's Resort.