Oostende is known as the ‘Queen of the Belgian coast’. Almost every street ends at the beach. A buzzing boulevard with countless pavement cafés and restaurants, lively shopping streets and a vibrant nightlife make Oostende a popular destination. For anyone who wants to combine all these aspects with an international youth football tournament, Oostende is the place to be.
The North Sea Trophy is organised by the 'Koninklijke Voetbalclub' (Royal Football Club) of Oostende. This club was established in 1981. From 1993 to 1998 the club played at the highest Belgian level. The 1st team currently plays in the 1st national league. KV Oostende has 22 youth teams from which the select teams play at the highest level in Belgium.
The North Sea Trophy is played at the impressive De Schorre sports park in Ostend, a few kilometres from the beach and the city centre. The park has no fewer than 20 pitches, various clubhouses, canteens and a sports hall with a restaurant. Sportpark De Schorre is also the part-time home base of KV Oostende. During the tournament, the venue will host a large tent, terrace, food and drink stalls, bumper balls, bouncy castles and a stage. The event will also include numerous other activities. The sports park is only a stone's throw from the beach and the boulevard on the Belgian coast.
Oostende (70,000 inhabitants) offers everything you would expect from a seaside town: an expanse of sea, a beautiful beach and a boulevard jam-packed with restaurants, cafés and hotels. In addition, the area behind the boulevard is riddled with shopping streets. In short: Oostende is a seaside town with an urban flair. De Schorre sports park is a couple of kilometres away from the centre and the boulevard.
Oostende Municipal Swimming Pool:
Is it too cold outside, or are you not keen on the salty seawater? Then head to the Oostende municipal swimming pool to cool off.
Fort Napoleon:
At the end of the 18th century, France annexed our provinces. Napoleon feared an English attack on the port of Oostende, so in 1811 he had an imposing fort built in the dunes: Fort Napoleon. It is now a museum, bistro and restaurant - it's really worth a visit.
