International Talent Tournament (ITT) June 6-7, 2026

Welcome to the Veleka Logistics International Talent Tournament at SO Soest! On behalf of the board and all members of our club, I warmly welcome you to our sports park at Bosstraat-Oost. We are proud and honored to once again host this international youth tournament. The 2025 edition brought exciting matches, enthusiastic spectators, and an atmosphere we still fondly remember. It’s wonderful to see how this tournament has become a permanent fixture in our football season.

Over the past few months, our tournament committee has worked hard to put together a strong and appealing lineup of participants. And they have succeeded. Top clubs from both the Netherlands and abroad are coming to Soest for a weekend full of sportsmanship and talent. We look forward to great matches and new encounters. A warm welcome to all teams, coaches, and supporters.

A special word of thanks goes out to everyone who makes this tournament possible—the organizers, the many volunteers, and of course our sponsors, with a special mention for our new main sponsor, Veleka Logistics. This company, led by my fellow chairman Marien Koene, has specialized in the efficient transportation of perishable goods for over 25 years and boasts an impressive track record in air freight, customs clearance, and warehousing. We are proud of this partnership.

We also thank the referees, the canteen staff, the grill masters, the cleaners, the first aid workers, the announcers, the hosts, and of course the host families who open their homes to our international guests. Thanks to your efforts, we are creating a tournament to remember.

For our own youth players, this tournament is a unique opportunity to compete against strong opponents. The line-up speaks for itself: clubs like Cardiff City, PAOK Salokini, HJK Helsinki, MFK Karvina, Honved Budapest, KRC Genk, Jagiellonia Bialystok, Antwerp FC, Sparta Rotterdam, AZ, FC Utrecht, NEC, PEC Zwolle, Vitesse and of course SO Soest itself will ensure top-level matches.

We warmly invite you to come and enjoy the game, the atmosphere, and the hospitality that is so characteristic of our club. Let’s make it a fantastic tournament together.

With sporting regards,
Leo Rauch
Chairman, SO Soest