The free community soccer tournament running today through Sunday sets the tone for South Florida's historic World Cup summer
The Copa del Sol Miami Beach tournament officially begins today, transforming the sand between 9th and 10th Streets into a three-day celebration of community soccer, cultural identity and regional pride ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Produced by the Miami FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Committee in partnership with Street Soccer USA and the official registration platform Plei, Copa del Sol launches the region's official tournament programming and marks the first major public event leading into Miami's historic summer as one of 16 host cities for the global competition.
Running June 5 through 7, the tournament will bring together teams from across Miami-Dade County and South Florida competing in youth, women's, corporate and open divisions, alongside influencer matches, legends games, an Opening Ceremony and a Team Parade. Designed to reflect the multicultural identity of Miami-Dade County and the broader South Florida region, Copa del Sol uses the universal language of soccer to unite communities across generations, backgrounds and skill levels — setting an inclusive tone for the public programming that will follow throughout June and July.
A Community-Rooted Tournament With Regional Impact
Copa del Sol is anchored in a model that prioritizes accessibility, public engagement and community awareness rather than commercial spectacle. The tournament's youth, women's, corporate and open divisions are intentionally designed to ensure that South Florida residents of all ages and skill levels can participate, while influencer matches and legends games broaden the cultural appeal. The event will also feature an Opening Ceremony, a Team Parade and ongoing cultural celebrations across all three days, reinforcing the role of sport as a vehicle for cultural identity and civic connection in Miami-Dade County.
The event is supported by a broad coalition of community and commercial partners, including Telemundo 51, Hard Rock, the University of Miami, Coca-Cola and Florida Power & Light — a collaboration that reflects the breadth of cross-sector partnership across South Florida's sports, media, education and community ecosystems. The Host Committee has positioned the tournament as a curtain-raiser to the broader FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami summer programming, which will include the FIFA Fan Festival™ Miami at Bayfront Park, a free oceanfront kickoff concert and a series of community watch parties scheduled across the county throughout June and July.
A Weekend Schedule Built Around Access and Inclusion
Today's Copa del Sol opening day begins with the Youth Cup from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, followed by the Opening Ceremony, Team Parade and inaugural matches of the women's, corporate, content creator and influencer Open Cup divisions from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Saturday, June 6, runs from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM with competitions across the youth, women's, corporate and open divisions, plus the legends and influencer matches. The Copa del Sol tournament concludes Sunday, June 7, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM with the elimination rounds, finals and awards ceremony.
For Miami-Dade County residents and visitors, Copa del Sol represents a rare opportunity to experience global-scale tournament energy in a free, oceanfront setting — supporting economic development for nearby Miami Beach hospitality and small business operators while reinforcing the region's profile as a global capital for sports, culture and entertainment. The tournament's emphasis on public service, inclusion and intergenerational community building mirrors the values driving other major Miami-Dade community initiatives and reflects what Host Committee leadership has described as the soul of South Florida: soccer, music, food, art and culture united by a shared passion. Tournament registration and additional information remain available at copadelsol.plei.com, with updates on the broader FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami programming continuing to roll out in the weeks ahead.
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