Sittard-Geleen is a municipality in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. Formed by the merger of Sittard and Geleen in 2001, it offers a blend of historical charm and industrial heritage. The city of Sittard boasts a picturesque city center with notable churches like the Basilica of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Geleen, on the other hand, is known for its mining and chemical industries, with the Chemelot Chemical Park being a prominent feature. The municipality hosts various cultural events, including music festivals and theater performances. Nature enthusiasts can explore the beautiful Limbrichter Forest and Schwienswei. Additionally, football fans can catch games played by Fortuna Sittard, a professional football club. Sittard-Geleen offers a diverse range of experiences, from history and industry to culture and nature.
Limburg Cup
"The party can begin, because we are in.” This is how one of the carnival crackers sounds every year in Sittard-Geleen, Limburg. But Limburgers don’t just run hot for carnival. Local professional club Fortuna Sittard plays at the highest level in the Netherlands in their modern stadium. There are also two more professional clubs active in south Limburg. So an international tournament fits into that picture very well. With great enthusiasm, FC Geleen Zuid & EVV Echt will soon welcome its guests to their beautiful sports complex in June. An exciting international competition with at least six matches awaits the participants. You will have to work hard to take home the 1st Limburg Cup.
The tournament is organized by FC Geleen Zuid & EVV Echt. FC Geleen Zuid is a club with over 500 members, 29 teams in competition and with roughly 125 volunteers who organise all kinds of activities every year. The Limburg Cup is the latest challenge but with so many active members, it is bound to turn out well.
EVV Echt is located in the smallest piece of area in the Netherlands. Their First team is active in the Eerste Klasse. The club has teams spread across different age categories, divided from the JO7 to 35+ team.
The Limburg Cup will be played at the venues of FC Geleen Zuid. FC Geleen Zuid has 4 pitches which will be used during this tournament. You will have a nice view from the canteen over the main pitch of the venue. EVV Echt can host matches on 5 pitches during the Limburg Cup.
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