The 2017 Desert Diamond Cup was the seventh edition of the preseason exhibition tournament. The competition featured six soccer teams from Major League Soccer, held from February 15 to February 25, 2017. The defending champion was the New England Revolution.
Teams
The following six clubs participated in the tournament:[1]
- New England Revolution (sixth appearance)
- Sporting Kansas City (fourth appearance)
- New York Red Bulls (fourth appearance)
- Houston Dynamo (second appearance)
- New York City FC
- Colorado Rapids (fourth appearance)
Table standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Sporting Kansas City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 4 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 |
| 6 | New York City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Tournament
| February 15 Game 1 | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 15 Game 2 | New York City FC | 0–2 | New York Red Bulls | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 15 Game 3 | Houston Dynamo | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 18 Game 4 | New England Revolution | 1–3 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 18 Game 5 | New York Red Bulls | 0–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 18 Game 6 | New York City FC | 1–3 | Houston Dynamo | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 22 Game 7 | New England Revolution | 6–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 22 Game 8 | New York Red Bulls | 2–2 | Houston Dynamo | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 22 Game 9 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | New York City FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
Finals
| February 25 Consolation | New England Revolution | 2–0 | New York Red Bulls | Tucson, Arizona |
| 13:00 MST | Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 25 Consolation | New York City FC | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
| 15:30 MST | David Villa  51' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 25 Championship Game | Colorado Rapids | 0–2 | Houston Dynamo | Tucson, Arizona |
| 18:00 MST | Report |
|
Stadium: Kino North Stadium Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
References
- ^ "'17 Desert Diamond Cup Standings". FCTuscon.com. February 18, 2017. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
Friendly association football tournaments in 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Marbella Cup |  Marbella (3 January) |
| Florida Cup |  Florida (8–21 January) |
| China Cup |  Nanning (10–15 January) |
| Telekom Cup (winter) |  Düsseldorf (14 January) |
| J.League Challenge |  Bangkok (24–26 January) |
| Lunar New Year Cup |  Hong Kong (28–31 January) |
| The Atlantic Cup |  Algarve (31 January – 7 February) |
| Desert Diamond Cup | Arizona (15–25 February) |
| Carolina Challenge Cup | South Carolina (18–25 February) |
| Puskás Cup |  Felcsút (2–5 June) |
| King's Cup | Bangkok (15–23 July) |
| Telekom Cup (summer) | Mönchengladbach (15 July) |
| International Champions Cup | |
| Premier League Asia Trophy | Hong Kong (19–22 July) |
| Emirates Cup |  London (29–30 July) |
| Audi Cup | Munich (1–2 August) |
| MLS All-Star Game | Chicago (2 August) |
| Joan Gamper Trophy | Barcelona (7 August) |
| Jingjinji Champions Cup | Beijing (1–3 September) |
| Independence Cup |  Korçë (28 November) |
| CTFA International Tournament |  Taipei (1–5 December) |
| Aceh World Solidarity Tsunami Cup |  Banda Aceh (2–6 December) |
| M-150 Cup | Buriram (9–15 December) |
