The sporting event, which was held over the Easter and May Day Bank Holiday weekends, attracted 350 teams and more than 12,000 attendees.
Organised by Dutch-based Euro-Sportring in association with Blackpool Council and VisitBlackpool, the tournaments were given an unprecedented 97% satisfaction rating based on accommodation, venues, travel, format, value for money and resort facilities.
The tournaments saw more than 400 games played with teams coming from seven countries from across Europe, including Netherlands, Poland, Ireland and the four home nations, together with more than 70 local teams. Many of the games were played on Blackpool Council’s new sporting facilities at Common Edge Road, close to Blackpool Airport.
Both weekends kicked off with an official opening ceremony at the iconic Blackpool Tower Circus.
Gavin McIntyre, Euro-Sportring UK Tournaments Director, said:
Among the glowing testimonials to the Blackpool tournaments was one from the Arklow United club in Ireland, where a spokesperson said:
A spokesperson for the Valspar club in Scotland added:
Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader of Blackpool Council, said:
This year, the Blackpool Cup supported two local charities, the NHS Blue Skies Hospital Funds and Blackpool Carers along with the Butterfly Tree Charity in Zambia. Donation stations were set up for people to bring along any old kit and boots, to be sent out to Zambia after the competitions along with the tournament match balls.