Desert Diamond Cup

The FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup (formerly known as the Desert Cup) is a preseason soccer tournament hosted by US Club Soccer team, FC Tucson. Beginning in 2011, the competition featured the senior men's team for FC Tuscon, whom play in USASA, the fifth tier of the American soccer pyramid. Tucson was joined by fellow Arizona-based club, Arizona Sahuaros and two Major League Soccer clubs, Sporting Kansas City and New York Red Bulls.

The inaugural tournament was won by Sporting Kansas City.

History

The first edition of the tournament, held at Hi Corbett Field, a former baseball spring training stadium saw sellout crowds^[1] with international stars such as Thierry Henry, Rafael Márquez, and Omar Bravo playing.

The second edition is scheduled to be held from February 22 through March 3, paralleling several other preseason tournaments ahead of the 2012 American outdoor domestic league seasons.^[2] Four MLS teams are expected to participate.^[3] Three new clubs will compete in the 2012 edition of the tournament: defending MLS Cup champions Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, and the New England Revolution. The New York Red Bulls will return for their second tournament. The tournament will move to Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium and will see clubs play a total of four matches each.^[4]

Year	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place	4th Place
2011	Sporting Kansas City	New York Red Bulls	FC Tucson	Arizona Sahuaros
2012	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD