The Premier League side join the race for the $1M winner-takes-all prize this summer
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Bournemouth to enter team in TST 2025USMNT's Adams to serve as "head of player recruitment"Actor Michael B. Jordan helps with announcementFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Soccer Tournament (TST), the 7v7 championships with a $1M winner-take-all prize that will be played in Cary, North Carolina on June 4-9 has announced that English Premier League side AFC Bournemouth will be entering the men's tournament this year.
U.S. international Tyler Adams, who plays for the senior team in England, will serve as the team's "head of recruitment" while co-owner and Hollywood A-list actor Michael B. Jordan will play a role, too.
“This is a great way to watch the Cherries in the U.S. at the biggest 7v7 festival there is,” said Jordan in a statement issued by the team.
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The Cherries' squad is set to feature club legends and former professionals as well as academy players and friends of the English club. Official player announcements will be shared via the team and TST's social media accounts.
“TST is excited to announce the addition of another Premier League club to our field,” said TST CEO Jon Mugar. “Bournemouth has had a couple of great seasons in the EPL and we can’t wait to see their approach to winning TST.”
They join this year's field in addition to fellow professional clubs Borussia Dortmund, Villarreal, Plymouth Argyle, Club America and Wrexham Red Dragons. However, plenty of other high-profile teams will also be competing, including Sergio Aguero's "Copa Portero All Stars" and Luis Nani's "Nani FC."
Opposite of the men's bracket will be the women's field, which doubled in size earlier this year, expanding to 16 teams. Former USWNT star Hope Solo is entering the competition with her own team, and detailed her excitement and belief in the tournament to GOAL in February.
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Michael B. Jordan became a co-owner with Bournemouth in December 2022, joining the multi-person ownership group alongside majority owner Bill Foley.
TSTWHAT NEXT FOR TST?
TST 2025 returns at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC this June. Men's group play begins June 4-5, and women's group play June 5-6. The Men’s knockout Round of 32 and Round of 16 matches will both take place on June 6, while quarterfinal and semifinal matches for both events will be played June 7-8.
Both the men's and women's tournaments will conclude on June 9, with a $1M prize in each respective bracket being awarded to the competition champions.
