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Rockford Hosts Puma Champions Cup

Rockford was the site of a second major soccer tournament over the weekend.  

MercyHealth Sporstcore Two hosted the Puma Champions Cup.  This tournament featured 540 soccer teams ranging in age from 8 to 19 that came in from across the country.  The Rockford Convention and Visitor’s Bureau says the event generated $1.9 million in local revenue. 

The Rockford Register Star alsoreportspoor weather meant games were also played at Rockford University and Belvidere North, Auburn, Guilford and Harlem high schools.  The tournament follows the Puma Cup College Showcase, which took place over the previous weekend.