Highlands Cup Set for Fifth Tourney in Long Valley This Weekend

While the United States Women’s National Team competes in the World Cup abroad, Long Valley will play host to its own major event, hosting nearly 100 soccer teams

From June 19 to 21, soccer fields around Long Valley will be part of the fifth annual Highlands Cup, hosted by the Long Valley United Soccer Club.

Teams from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut will compete in three to four games throughout the weekend in levels U8 to U19 for boys and girls.

The tournament is also U.S. Youth Soccer accredited, allowing for older teams to earn points toward their national rankings.

Like so many great events in Washington Township, the entire tournament is run completely by volunteers, with proceeds benefitting the Long Valley Soccer Club. In the past, proceeds have helped pay for a storage shed at Harrington Field, equipment for the soccer fields, and free goalie training for all of the club’s participants. In addition, the Club is also able to provide support for families with financial hardship to allow their children to continue playing soccer with their friends in town, and the LVUSC provides an annual scholarship to West Morris Central seniors who have been part of the LVUSC and Central soccer teams in the past.

The Washington Township Department of Public Works and Recreation Department help coordinate the field setup for the event.

The tournament will be held June 19, 20, and 21. For more information, go here.