Puerto Plata gets ready for the exciting Beach Soccer Cup 2026
The province of Puerto Plata will be the epicenter of beach soccer in the Dominican Republic. From August 21 to 23, Charamico Beach in Sosúa will host the 2026 edition of the Puerto Plata Beach Soccer Cup, an event that promises to bring together more than 150 talented soccer players in an environment of high competition and recreation.
The sporting event, organized by Puerto Plata Beach Soccer, has established itself as a benchmark for this discipline in the country. On this occasion, the tournament will be divided into two main categories: Open and Under-15, providing space for both established clubs and the new promises of local soccer.
Participating clubs
Competitiveness will be guaranteed with the presence of outstanding teams:
- Open Category: Atlántico FC, Sosúa FC, Muñoz FC, Real Deportivo, Club 6 de Febrero and Club 5 de Abril.
- U-15 Category: Luis Nova Soccer, Sosúa FC, Miramar FC, Real Deportivo and BOB Soccer.
More than sport: A boost to tourism
The Puerto Plata Beach Soccer Cup transcends the limits of the field. The organizing committee has the fundamental goal of positioning the province as a leading destination for sports tourism in the Caribbean, taking advantage of its infrastructure and the natural environment of its coasts.
We want this tournament to go far beyond a soccer competition. We want every player, every family, and every person who visits us to have a positive experience of Puerto Plata and Sosúa. We have the conditions to turn our province into a benchmark for sports tourism in the Caribbean.
Arturo Heinsen, president of the organizing committee.Heinsen emphasized that soccer possesses a unique capacity to stimulate the local economy and project the image of tourist destinations to a national and international audience, consolidating the region not only for its natural beauty, but for its operational capacity to manage large-scale events.
Institutional support
The success of this initiative has the solid support of important entities committed to sports and youth development. Among the sponsors and collaborators are the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Sports, Banreservas, INEFI, ADOTURD, the Football Commissioner, and the Dominican Football Federation (FEDOFUTBOL).
This support is key to fostering the participation of young athletes and ensuring that the impact of sports activity translates into tangible benefits for the social and economic development of the Sosúa area and the entire province.
