2012 Hawaiian Islands Invitational

2012 Hawaiian Islands Invitational
Tournament details
Host country  United States
Dates February 23-25
Teams 4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city)
2013 →

The 2012 Hawaiian Islands Invitational will be an inter-confederation association football tournament contested in February, 2012 at Aloha Stadium, Hawaii between 4 different clubs from the United States, Japan, Korea, and Australia. It is considered to be the successor to the now defunct, Pan-Pacific Championship.[1]

Contents

Teams

The 4 teams that have accepted the invitation, and will contest in the tournament are:[2]

Venue

Main article: Aloha Stadium

The venue for the Hawaiian Islands Invitational, is Aloha Stadium is a 50,000 seat, multi-use stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has an artificial, FieldTurf surface which replaced the original AstroTurf in 2003. It is currently hosts to the Hawaii Warriors in the NCAA, and has played host to the Hawai'i Bowl since 2002. It was also the venue for the inaugural Pan-Pacific Championship in 2009.

References

  1. ^ "Rapids to participate in 2012 Hawaiian Islands Invitational". Major League Soccer. July 6, 2011. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/06/rapids-participate-2012-hawaiian-islands-invitational. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
  2. ^ "Participating Teams". Hawaiian Islands Invitational. http://www.hawaiianislandsinvitational.com/teams.html. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
  3. ^ "Rapids to play in Hawaii in February 2012". Colorado Rapids. 7 July, 2011. http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2011/07/rapids-play-hawaii-february-2012. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
  4. ^ "Heart To Take Part In Hawaiian Islands Invitational". Melbourne Heart Football Club. 7 July, 2011. http://www.melbourneheartfc.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_newsdisplay&id=40256. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 

External links

International club football
Asia
Africa
Europe
North,
Central America
and the Caribbean
Oceania
South America
See also International club women's football.
Friendly association football tournaments in 2012
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Asian Challenge Cup
Hong Kong 23 - 26 January
Copa del Sol
La Manga, Elche 28 January – 7 February
Desert Diamond Cup
Arizona 22 February - 3 March
Hawaiian Islands Invitational
Hawaii 23 - 25 February