Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament
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The Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament is a soccer tournament established in 1964 featuring teams representing the Croatian Canadian and Croatian American communities. It is organized by the Croatian National Soccer Federation of Canada & the U.S.
, and hosted annually by a CNSF member club.
It is traditionally played on the Labour Day
weekend to accommodate teams who have to travel long distances. There is no prize money for winning the tournament. The event attracts large Croatian crowds and is intended to allow each host club to gain financially so that they can maintain stability and promote their Croatian name and heritage in their own cities.
The dynasties of the competition are Toronto Croatia
and Chicago CBP. Similar tournaments for Croatian diaspora
teams are held in the west coast of North America and in Australia.
Croatian National Soccer Federation
Croatian National Soccer Federation of is a soccer federation which helps coordinate Croatian Canadian and Croatian American clubs. It organizes the annual Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament...
, and hosted annually by a CNSF member club.
It is traditionally played on the Labour Day
Labour Day
Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for...
weekend to accommodate teams who have to travel long distances. There is no prize money for winning the tournament. The event attracts large Croatian crowds and is intended to allow each host club to gain financially so that they can maintain stability and promote their Croatian name and heritage in their own cities.
The dynasties of the competition are Toronto Croatia
Toronto Croatia
C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division....
and Chicago CBP. Similar tournaments for Croatian diaspora
Croatian diaspora
Croatian diaspora refers to the Croatian communities that have formed outside Croatia.Estimates on its size are only approximate because of incomplete statistical records and naturalization, but estimates suggest that the Croatian diaspora numbers between a third and a half of the total number of...
teams are held in the west coast of North America and in Australia.
Tournament Winners
- Toronto CroatiaToronto CroatiaC.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division....
, 14 titles - Chicago CBP, 12 titles
- Hrvat Chicago, 7 titles
- Cleveland Croatia, 4 titles
- Hamilton CroatiaHamilton CroatiaHamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc...
, 2 titles - Chicago Zrinjski, 1 title
- Kitchener Hrvat, 1 title
- London Croatia, 1 title
- Oakville Velebit, 1 title
- Windsor Croatia, 1 title
- Vancouver Croatia, 1 title
- Cleveland Zagreb, 1 title
History of Tournaments
| Year | Winner | Host |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc... |
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| 2010 | Toronto Croatia | St. Catherine's Hrvat |
| 2009 | Hrvat Chicago | Cleveland Croatia |
| 2008 | Cleveland Croatia | London Croatia |
| 2007 | Chicago CBP | Windsor Croatia |
| 2006 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
Florida Croatia |
| 2005 | Chicago Zrinjski | Adria Sudbury |
| 2004 | Chicago CBP | Sault Ste. Marie Croatia |
| 2003 | Chicago CBP | Toronto Zagreb |
| 2002 | Chicago CBP | Norval Croatia |
| 2001 | Chicago CBP | Hrvatski Orlovi Milwaukee Croatian Eagles Croatian Eagles Soccer Club from Milwaukee is a Croatian American soccer team. The club was established in 1922, making it the oldest soccer club in the Croatian diaspora.... |
| 2000 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
New York Croatia |
| 1999 | Kitchener Hrvat | Kitchener Hrvat |
| 1998 | Chicago CBP | Oshawa Adria |
| 1997 | London Croatia | Oakville Velebit |
| 1996 | Oakville Velebit | Chicago CBP |
| 1995 | Toronto Croatia | Detroit Croatia |
| 1994 | Chicago CBP | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
| 1993 | Vancouver Croatia | Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc... |
| 1992 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
HNNK Hrvat Chicago |
| 1991 | Cleveland Croatia | Cleveland Croatia |
| 1990 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
London Croatia |
| 1989 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
Windsor Croatia |
| 1988 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
Adria Sudbury |
| 1987 | Cleveland Croatia | Ottawa Jadran |
| 1986 | Hrvat Chicago | Toronto Zagreb |
| 1985 | Chicago CBP | Hrvatski Orlovi Milwaukee Croatian Eagles Croatian Eagles Soccer Club from Milwaukee is a Croatian American soccer team. The club was established in 1922, making it the oldest soccer club in the Croatian diaspora.... |
| 1984 | Chicago CBP | Kitchener Hrvat |
| 1983 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
Oshawa Adria |
| 1982 | Chicago CBP | Oakville Velebit |
| 1981 | Windsor Croatia | Chicago CBP |
| 1980 | Chicago CBP | Cleveland Hrvat |
| 1979 | Hrvat Chicago | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
| 1978 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc... |
| 1977 | Hrvat Chicago | Hrvat Chicago |
| 1976 | Hrvat Chicago | London Croatia |
| 1975 | Hrvat Chicago | Cleveland Croatia |
| 1974 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
Croatia Windsor |
| 1973 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
Adria Sudbury |
| 1972 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc... |
| 1971 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
Chicago CBP |
| 1970 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
Croatia New York |
| 1969 | Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc... |
Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
| 1968 | Hrvat Chicago | Cleveland Zagreb |
| 1967 | Cleveland Zagreb | Hrvatski Orlovi Milwaukee Croatian Eagles Croatian Eagles Soccer Club from Milwaukee is a Croatian American soccer team. The club was established in 1922, making it the oldest soccer club in the Croatian diaspora.... |
| 1966 | Chicago CBP | Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc... |
| 1965 | Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc... |
Hrvat Chicago |
| 1964 | Cleveland Croatia | Cleveland Croatia |