34th edition of the Schwan's Cup is scheduled for July 13 | Sun Focus

The 34th Annual Schwan USA Cup The Blaine center, from July 13 to 21, will have 1,150 teams. The list of teams will represent 20 different countries, 20 states and four Canadian provinces

The tournament is the largest soccer tournament in the Western Hemisphere. This year's total is the third most important in the history of the tournament. This high score was established in 2016, with 1,178 teams; "Until the NSC can add more playing fields, the tournament capacity is just where we finished the last three years," said Jen Een, director of Schwan's US CUP. "We are optimistic that the NSC will build additional fields in the future, which will allow us to admit more teams."

"Notable this year, three countries are attending the USA UPC for the first time: Belgium, Tanzania and Trinidad and Tobago," said Aaron Schmidt, Tournament Recruitment Director

. Teams, the US CUP attracts a wide range of referees.This year, 170 international referees will represent 18 different countries, including nine countries not represented by teams.

Schwan's USA CUP stands The tournament is unique as the only tournament of its size in the world that holds all of its games on one contiguous campus.The 600-acre sports campus offers 50 full-size soccer fields. Soccer fields, the NSC has a stadium with 5,500 seats, an eight-leaf ice rink, an 18-hole golf course and a velodrome. 39; USA CUP Schwan is the flagship event of the facility, its largest and most diverse

In addition to soccer, the tournament is known for its ambitious out-of-field program including an Olympic Opening Ceremony, a daily newscast and online video, live webcast of selected games. , social and educational activities for players and their families, and visits to twin city tourist destinations.

Minnesota United FC, which has its training ground at the National Sports Center, will be very present at the tournament. The team will have an on-campus activity center, players will perform autograph sessions, selected coaching sessions will be open to the public and select teams from UPCs from the United States will have a behind-the-scenes tour of the UNMACC's locker rooms.

MNUFC will play two matches in the Schwan USA Cup: Saturday, July 14 against Real Salt Lake and Wednesday, July 18 against the New England Revolution. All US CUP players will receive a ticket to attend one or the other of the games.

Here is the breakdown of teams and referees:

Breakdown by country: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Haiti, Iceland, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico , Sweden, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda and the United States.

Canadian provinces sending teams: Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

United states sending teams: Alaska, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Idaho, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Arbitrators from the following countries (18): Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Jamaica, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Uganda , United Kingdom and the United States.

Other highlights about the CUP Schwan & # 39; s USA 2018:

US Football legend Mia Hamm will make an appearance at the USA CUP on Wednesday, July 18th, courtesy of Schwan & # 39; s Home Delivery. Hamm did not play in the USA CUP as a young player, but she played six times at the National Sports Center with the US Women's National Team between 1990 and 2004, winning all six games against USSR, England and West Germany. Current US Women's National Team midfielder, Kelley O 'Hara, will also make an appearance at the US CUP on Tuesday, July 17, courtesy of Invisalign, a CUP sponsor of the United States -United. . O 'Hara is a FIFA Women's World Cup Champion and Olympic gold medalist. O 'Hara will be joined by Abu Danladi of Minnesota United FC

Which teams will go the furthest to reach Schwan's US CUP? The three teams from Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, will cover 8,537 miles.

The Schwan Food Company has been sponsoring the USA CUP for 21 years, and Schwan's will receive this year's USA Founder's Award. recognizes the long-term commitment and support of USA CUP.

The Red Bull SkyDive team will jump into the NSC stadium at the opening ceremonies at 7:30 pm. July 17th. This will be the first appearance of Schwan's USA CUP for the jump team. Three boys' teams from Bayamon FC, Puerto Rico, hit hard by Hurricane Maria last year, will be honored during the ceremonies and will light the cauldron.

Two current Minnesota United FC players played in the Schwan USA Cup. players: Eric Miller and Brent Kallman. Both are from Woodbury and played for the same club, Woodbury Youth Soccer. UNMUC Sports Director Manny Lagos is also a former CUP veteran of the United States. Lagos played for the St. Paul Blackhawks in the inaugural US Sons of Norway Cup in 1985.