The Super Match by Carlsberg (previous names: Thomas Cook Trophy until 2008, Ferrostaal Cup in 2010, and Winoly Cup in 2012) is an annual pre-season friendly tournament that is sponsored by alcoholic beverage company Carlsberg.
Manchester City are the hosts of the competition. The game is usually the last before the Premier League opening match and features a highly-reputed UEFA club.
Manchester City have played against UEFA Champions League sides Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Lazio, Milan, Olympiacos, Porto, and Valencia in previous editions of the competition.
Sponsorship
The inaugural sponsor of the cup until 2008 was British travel agent Thomas Cook. In 2010, sponsorship of the competition moved to Ferrostaal, who had signed a representative deal with Manchester City.
In 2012, the tournament again changed sponsors, this time to Chinese sports company "Winoly".
In 2013, it was announced that Winoly had moved its sponsorship to a rival competition. On 5 June 2013, Danish Alcoholic beverage company Carlsberg took over sponsorship of the event, now known as the Super Match by Carlsberg.
Year-by-year
2004 Thomas Cook Trophy
2005 Thomas Cook Trophy
2006 Thomas Cook Trophy
2007 Thomas Cook Trophy
2008 Thomas Cook Trophy
2009 (not contested)
During the 2009–10 season, the cup was not contested due to Manchester City's commitments to the 2009 Vodacom Challenge.
2010 Ferrostaal Cup
2011 (not contested)
During the 2011–12 season, the cup was not contested due to Manchester City's commitments to the 2011 Dublin Super Cup.
2012 Winoly Cup
2013 Super Match by Carlsberg
Tournament winners
Participating teams
Bold indicates the participating team won the tournament that year.
References
Manchester City
Lazio
Olympiacos
Porto
Valencia
Borussia Dortmund
