The Merkur CUP goes into its 26th edition. 371 e-junior teams will take part this year. The preliminary rounds were drawn in Unterhaching - also for the district of Weilheim-Schongau.
District - It was a daunting task that Uwe Vaders, General Manager Merkur CUP, and the BFV Game Manager had to do in the "Sportalm" on the sports grounds of SpVgg Unterhaching. After all, the draw was for a total of 371 e-junior teams. Because the first preliminary rounds will soon begin in the 17 circles of the Merkur CUP.
Merkur CUP: The largest tournament of its kind in the world
The soccer tournament for girls and boys under the age of eleven, organized by "Münchner Merkur" and its home editions as well as by the Bavarian Football Association, is the largest tournament of its kind in the world. The competition is supported by the four premium partners ESB Energie Südbayern, frostkrone, CEWE and macronstore Munich, among others. The official starting shot will be given on Tuesday, March 24th, 7 p.m., with the "Kick Off" event in Unterhaching. The clubs receive their T-shirts, balls and tournament books there. The youth leaders receive separate invitations for this.
Merkur CUP: Grand finale on July 18 in Unterhaching
In Spielkreis 9 , the circulation area of “Weilheimer Tagblatt” and “Penzberger Merkur”, there are 18 boys teams in the 26th edition of the Merkur CUP - one team less than last year. An organizer is still being sought for the preliminary round, and the exact date has not yet been determined. One thing is clear: The best two teams in each group qualify for the district finals. And this tournament of the eight best teams from the game circle takes place on Saturday, May 9th. Who organizes the tournament will only decide after the preliminary round.
Merkur CUP: District finals in District 9 on Saturday, May 9th
Last year, SV Raisting hosted the district final - and the team led by youth leader Tobias Mayr ensured that all participants had a perfectly organized day. ASV Antdorf won the tournament, second place went to ESV Penzberg. Both teams qualified for one of the four district final tournaments. The grand finale will take place for the second time in a row at SpVgg Unterhaching. The appointment is Saturday, July 18. As in 2019, boys and girls will determine their overall winners in parallel in the sports park.
In Spielkreis 6 (distribution area "Schongauer Nachrichten"), 14 teams are at the start in the preliminary round. SC Böbing and TSV Hohenpeißenberg also compete there. The preliminary round will be organized by TSV Ingenried, the date will be announced. The district finale will take place on Saturday, May 16.
The tournament for the girls-only teams comprises a total of 29 teams. One of the first preliminary rounds will take place on Sunday, April 19, in Penzberg. Six teams are at the start. The girls from SG Penzberg have been very successful at the Merkur CUP in the past years and regularly qualified for the final tournament. In 2019, the Penzberg women finished sixth in the grand finale. More information about the Merkur CUP is available online at www.merkurcup.de.
The introduction
Boys teams
Preliminary round district 9 (Weilheimer Tagblatt / Penzberger Merkur)
Date / host: to be announced.
Group A: FC Penzberg, ASV Eglfing, SV Unterhausen, SG Wielenbach / Pähl, SV Raisting. Group B: FC Seeshaupt, TSV Weilheim, DJK Penzberg, SV Polling, ASV Antdorf. Group C: SV Bernried, BSC Oberhausen, SC Huglfing, TSV Peißenberg. Group D: SG Wessobrunn-Haid, SV Söchering, ESV Penzberg, TSV Iffeldorf.
Preliminary round district 6 (Schongauer Nachrichten)
Date: to be announced. Organizer: TSV Ingenried
Group A (10 a.m.): TSV Steingaden, SC Hohenfurch, TSV Altenstadt, SG Burggen / Ingenried. Group B (10 a.m.): SC Böbing, TSV Rottenbuch, FC Dettenschwang. Group C (2 p.m.): VfL Denklingen, SV Wildsteig, TSV Bernbeuren. Group D (2 p.m.): TSV Schongau, TSV Hohenpeißenberg, SG Apfeldorf / Kinsau, SG Schwabsoien / Schwabbruck.
Girls teams
1st preliminary round. Date: Sunday, April 19, in Penzberg. Group A: FC Aich, SG Penzberg, Lenggrieser SC. Group B: FC Puchheim, 1st SC Gröbenzell, TSV Gilching
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