June 3-5/6th 2022 Teams from the East and West It is hardly surprising that around 150 teams come to Prague each year for the Prague Strahov Cup. Why? Because it strikes the perfect balance between an international competition and spending time in a beautiful city. The Prague Strahov Cup is a wonderful opportunity for teams from the East and West to meet and compete. Each year, friends of football from ten different countries convene over the Pentecost weekend in one of the most stunning cities in Europe. It is a fantastic sporting event, all the more so considering it takes place in Prague, a cosmopolitan hotspot. Simply cross one of the charming bridges spanning the Vitava River and you are already in the city centre – exactly where you want to be. Age Groups Boys 11-a-side: U19, U17, U16, U15 and U14 Boys 9-a-side: U13 and U12 Boys 7-a-side: U11 and U10 Please note that the age groups are defined by year of birth, so for example, the U10 category is for players born January 1st 2011 and later. Ask about dispensations your team may require. Organiser and tournament venues The Prague Strahov Cup is organised by Spolek Pro Podporu Sportu. The club was founded in 1988. The tournament is played at two locations in the eastern part of Prague and a location in the western part around Strahov Uhríneves, including in and around Strahov stadium. Each location has plenty of changing rooms, a small restaurant or buffet with a barbecue, and snacks and drinks. Programme (subject to change) Friday Afternoon Arrival: check-in with welcome address and information from the tournament director in Prague. You will be informed in person about your stay and the tournament. Friday Evening. Team leader meeting: welcome reception arranged by the organisers for the team leaders. Followed by free time. Saturday Morning. Start of the match programme. The matches will be played at locations near the centre of Prague. The matches will be officiated by referees from the Prague football association. Saturday Evening. Free time. See tourist information for some tips as to what to do in the area. SundayDaytime Continuation of the match programme. Qualification matches and finals followed by prize-giving ceremony at the sports parks. Sunday Afternoon UEFA Respect ceremony: every participant receives a medal on the podium. Sunday Evening EITHER departure OR Free time. See tourist information for some great tips. Monday Morning For teams that stayed Sunday night - departure. Accommodation Accommodation is provided in a choice of top quality hostels none of which are very far from the main tournament stadium. All will include Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meal throughout you stay. The hostels on offer are: The a&o Prague Metro Strizkov, Plus Prague Hostel and The a&o Prague Rhea See below for details of each. The a&o Prague Metro Strizkov is only 200 yards away from the underground station and a 15-minute ride from Prague’s centre. It offers a 24-hour reception Reception, restaurant, table tennis table, internet room, TV lounge, café/bar, pool tables and a lobby with a bar, while high-speed WiFi internet is available throughout the a&o Prague Metro Strizkov hotel for free. Guests can enjoy satellite TV broadcasting various sport channels in the lobby and bar. All rooms have a private bathroom with shower and toilet. - Towels are not included. - bed linen included Distance to Prague Strahov Cup: max 8 miles Plus Prague is located in a quiet residential area, 1 tram stop and a 2-minute walk from the Nadrazi Holesovice Train and Metro Station. It offers en-suite rooms, an indoor pool, a sauna and free internet access. The Ortenovo namesti Tram Stop offers direct connections to the Old Town. The nearby Vystaviste exhibition grounds, the Incheba Arena and the Tesla Arena are easily reachable by tram within 10 minutes. Charles Bridge and the Lesser Town can be reached by tram in 20 minutes. Plus Prague's chill-out area with a large-screen TV and free internet stations, the indoor pool, open all year and the sauna are great for relaxing after a day playing football. Czech and international cuisine and a buffet breakfast can be enjoyed in the family-run self-service restaurant. Secure parking and multi-lingual staff at the 24-hour reception provide for a trouble-free stay. Distance to Prague Strahov Cup: max 11 miles The a&o Hostel Prague Rhea is located next to Malesicky Park and is only 200 yards from the Zborov Tram Station and a 20-minute tram ride away from the historical city centre of Prague. Free WiFi is available in all areas. All rooms of the a&o Prague Rhea are functionally furnished and provide a TV. Each unit also contains a private bathroom with a shower. a&o Prague Rhea offers a breakfast buffet. Guests can enjoy satellite TV broadcasting various sport channels in the lobby and bar. A bowling alley and several restaurants are nearby. Distance to Prague Strahov Cup: max 11 miles About Prague The capital of the Czech Republic, since its beginnings Prague has always played an important role in the history of the nation, the country and Europe. Prague has been famous as one of the most beautiful cities of the world, and adjectives such as “golden“, “hundred-spired“, ”the crown of the world“, “a stone dream“ have been used to describe it! The Old town Square with its dominants - Church of Virgin Mary, House at Stone Bell and Old town Hall - is the natural centre of the Old Town. Hundreds of tourists admire the moving statues of the apostles on the astronomical clock at the tower every hour. Prague is dominated by Prague Castle which towers high above the city. The historical core of the city is situated on both banks of the Vltava river and consists of 6 parts which are - Stare Mesto (Old Town), Josefov (the preserved part of the former Jewish Town - today a part of the Old Town), Nove Mesto (New Town), Mala Strana (Lesser Town), Hradcany and Vysehrad. Naturally, most of the historical monuments, museums and galleries are concentrated right there. There are many beautiful views of the city Smetanovo nabrezi (embankment) - Novotneho lavka, the Old Town Hall Tower, the Powder Tower, the Old Town Bridge Tower, the Lesser Town Bridge Tower, St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral Tower, the Prague Castle ramp on Hradcanske namesti, Petrin View-Tower, Letna Park - Hanauer Pavilion, belfry of the St. Nicholas church, Zizkov TV tower, Vysehrad. Prague is a fantastic place to visit and well worth a visit. PLEASE NOTE If your team needs to stay for just two nights you need to book The a&o Prague Metro Strizkov, if you can stay for all three nights then you can book all three hostels. Getting There Václav Havel Airport is located 7 miles outside of the City centre. The following airlines fly there from the UK and Ireland. Aer Lingus from Dublin British Airways from London-City and London-Heathrow easyJet from Bristol, Edinburgh, London-Gatwick, London-Luton and Manchester Eurowings from Birmingham and Bristol Jet2 from Belfast, Birmingham, East Midlands, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne Ryanair from Dublin, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London–Stansted and Manchester .