The Riga Cup, founded in 2000, is one of the prestigious international youth football tournaments in Europe. Over the years it has welcomed leading academies, youth national teams, and top clubs such as Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindhoven, Atalanta, Juventus, Leicester City, FC Porto, Dynamo Kyiv, RCD Espanyol, Werder Bremen, and many more. The tournament now takes place 2 times a year in Riga,in winter and summer. It guarantees professional organization, accommodation and full board for participants, a minimum number of matches played in top-level facilities, and a unique international atmosphere that unites young football players, coaches and parents from all over the world.