RICHFIELD, Ohio — Nexen Tire America Inc. will serve one again as the title sponsor and official presenting partner of the 2022 Manchester City Cup Presented by Nexen Tire, scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, May 26-30,in Del Mar., Calif.
As in previous years, the Nexen Manchester City Cup, which Nexen describes as one of the largest, most competitive young soccer tournaments in the U.S., features boys' and girls' teams competing across all age groups, from under 8 to under 19. The tournament is being held at Surf Cup Sports Complex in Del Mar, and the SoCal Sports Complex in nearby Oceanside, Calif.
This year, Nexen is demonstrating a crossover sport called TeqBall, which uses a curved table and mixes both football and table tennis. Fans will who attend the games and visit the Nexen activation zone will get the opportunity to try TeqBall table with help from professional TeqBall athletes at each location.
Two TeqBall tables will be raffled during the event.
Brian YoonSeok Han, CEO of Nexen Tire America Inc., said the company is excited to return as sponsor.
"It's very important to our values, because it provides a healthy and competitive setting for young athletes across the U.S., and we believe in helping to build a stronger, more unified and confident youth for America's future," he said.
Manchester City Football Club, the 2017 and 2018 English Premier League Champions, hosts the Nexen Manchester City Cup, along with Surf Cup Sports, a U.S.-based youth-soccer events-management program.
The tournament was created to provide local national and international, youth teams a place to come together and participate in friendly competition, according to Nexen, while providing young players a "platform to set and achieve their goals and promote personal growth."
