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UNITED PDX - Gothia Cup - Sweden 2025
Gothenburg, Sweden
Jul 9 - 20, 2025
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$3,800
Deposit: $500

About your trip

Join Ryerson Soccer for a soccer and cultural experience of a lifetime in Gothenburg, Sweden!

The Gothia Cup is the world's largest International youth soccer tournament, with nearly 1,900 teams from 80 nations participating annually.  The Olympic style Opening Ceremonies hosts over 50,000 fans, players and families in a speculator show of celebration, music, and fireworks.  In addition to the Gothia Cup, players participate in the pre-tournament friendlies in Orby and Varberg Sweden, guaranteeing 6 matches while on tour.


Ryerson Soccer is proud to be selected as an official agent of the Gothia Cup, which enables us to provide superior service as well as ensure customer satisfaction. From the roots of the Ryerson family in Sweden, to all the players in the United States, join us today for a once in a lifetime adventure.


We have 35 seats on Iceland Air from PDX

Departure: 

Wed. July 09 / 3:20pm - Fl 664 3:20pm PDX to Keflavik

Thursday July 10 - Fl 204 Keflavik to Copenhagen - Arrival 12:55pm

Return

Sunday July 20 / 2pm - Fl 205 Copenhagen to Keflavik

Fl 665 Keflavik to PDX - Arrival 5:55pm


You can choose to do your own airfare too! The savings is $1075

Please note that the Bus to and from the airport will be scheduled around the group flights and it is your responsibility to meet the group at those times!

Terms and Conditions/Cancellation

Please check the registration page included for full terms and conditions.


Under tour add-ons, there is also an area for our health and travel Insurance, and a link for recommended Cancellation Insurance!

What's included

Airfare

Roundtrip Flight - Portland International Airport to Copenhagen, Denmark...(if airfare is selected.)

Accommodations

10 Nights Hotel for families - based on 2 ppl per room. Players- Hotels/Classroom housing for team travel

Ground Transportation

All ground transportation provided - via luxury bus, airport transfers in Europe, Gothia Cup card to provide all public transportation in Gothenburg

Matches and Gothia Cup

6 Matches to play = Four game guarantee in Gothia Cup, one friendly game in Orby and one friendly in Varberg (approx. 11 games will be played when teams make it to the Final)

Sightseeing

Varberg Fortress/Guided city tour of Gothenburg upon arrival/Paden Boat tour of Gothenburg Harbor/Lisaberg Amusement Park entry/Professional Match (Based on Availability)

Meals

All meals will be provided the players. Parents: all meals provided from arrival on Thursday 7/10 until Sunday lunch 7/13, then hotel breakfast buffet only during the Gothia Cup.

Taxes, Tips, and Tolls

What's not included

Cancellation Insurance

Travel and trip interruption Insurance is highly recommended. All payments are non-refundable.

Day 1, July 9, 2025

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Departure from the USA

Flight to Denmark from Portland International Aport 

Day 2, July 10

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Arrival in Orby, Sweden

We will arrive in Copenhagen and board a luxury coach bus to transfer to Orby, Sweden. 

Day 3, July 11

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IFK Örby / Ryerson Cup - local and international matches.

Our first full day we will spend acclimating to the surroundings and time change, and kicking off our first matches. 

Match vs international guests or a local teams, hosted by IFK Örby

Day 4, July 12

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Spend a day in Varberg, Sweden to play friendlies, sightsee, and shop.

We will travel an hour by private motor coach to the beach city of Varberg.  While there, we will do some sightseeing and shopping, and play a match against a local Swedish team, hosted by Varberg BoIS. 

https://boisfc.nu/

Day 5, July 13

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Transfer to Gothenburg and check into The Gothia Cup

Depart Orby and transfer to the Gothia Cup.

Players will check into their school accommodations (school location TBD).

Parents and families will check into central hotels in the heart of Gothenburg. 

Day 6-8, July 14-16

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Opening Ceremony and Gothia Cup Group Stage Matches

Group Stage matches - 3/4 games in the first round of tournament play..

The Gothia Cup 2024 opening ceremony will be Monday night with over 50,000 participants in Ullevi Stadium.


Day 9-11, July 17-19

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Knockout Round and Tournament Finals

The tournament continues with finals on Saturday. 

We will take a celebratory trip to Lisaberg Amusement Park and Paden Boats Gothenburg Harbor Tour.

Day 12, July 20, 2025

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Return to the USA


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1. Gothenburg, Sweden

Gothenburg, Sweden

About your organizer

Taking teams abroad since July of 2000. Our company services youth soccer and sports teams, with travel specifically to Scandinavia and mainland Europe. Tours include the organization of international games, training, tournament entry, in addition to facilitating air/ground transportation as well as lodging. Ryerson Soccer has been an official partner with the Gothia Cup in Sweden since 2014. Join us for an unforgettable experience.

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