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Teams
300
Organiser
FC Almere, ASC Waterwijk, Sporting Almere, AS '80 & SC Buitenboys
First edition
1986

International competition

Around 300 teams from all of Europe: now that's an international competition. With the Holland Cup, it's clear to see that football really is a world sport. Whether you're from Scotland or Italy, whatever language you speak - everyone shares the same passion. So get involved in the new edition! You'll be warmly welcomed in Almere, close to Amsterdam. The international competition takes place across five beautiful sports parks around the centre of Almere. And if you want to blow off a little steam, you can visit the nearby Johan Cruijff ArenA, the home grounds of Ajax or the famous centre of Amsterdam. It'll be a thrilling Easter weekend. 

Participating countries

Program

Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Friday
Afternoon

Arrival: check-in with welcome and information from our on-site employees.

Evening

Free time.

Saturday
Morning

Start match programme. Matches will be played at five major sports parks around the centre of Almere. The matches will be led by referees from the Dutch Football Association (KNVB).

Evening

Free time.

Sunday
Morning

Continuation of the match programme.

Afternoon

UEFA Respect ceremony

Evening

Free time.

Monday
Morning

Departure.

Sport facilities

The Holland Cup is played at five modern sports parks around the centre of Almere. The sports parks have 5 to 8 pitches, a nice clubhouse with a large canteen and terrace. The sports parks offer extensive parking facilities.

About the organiser

The Holland Cup is organised by FC Almere, AS'80, ASC Waterwijk, Sporting Almere and SC Buitenboys with active support from the city of Almere.

Touristic information

Almere

Almere (200,000 inhabitants) was built on reclaimed land and is the fastest growing city in the Netherlands. It is located just 20 km from Amsterdam, on the opposite side of the IJmeer lake. By train it takes just 20 minutes to reach the centre of Amsterdam. But there's no need to take the train if you want to shop, as Almere has one of the largest shopping centres in the Netherlands.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. You'll never get tired of it. The city is known for its historic canals, picturesque and often ancient buildings, the many museums, shopping streets, the many markets, the fascinating nightlife. The Anne Frank House, the Kalverstraat, the Dam, the Leidseplain, the Vondelpark - they're all fantastic sights. Take a tour of the canals and you'll see almost all of the 'must-see's' from the water. More information about Amsterdam can be found here.

Johan Cruijff ArenA

The Johan Cruijff ArenA is the football stadium of Ajax. It is also one of the largest multifunctional stadiums in Europe, where all the greatest artists in the world have performed. Visit the Johan Cruijff ArenA and enjoy a complete tour full of interesting facts and of course the unforgettable highlights of Ajax. For more information click here.

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