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grassroots soccer competition

[GRAS-roots SOK-er KOM-puh-TISH-uhn]
nounpl: grassroots soccer competitions
competição de futebol amador de base
1. A soccer competition organized at the community or amateur level, typically involving young players or local clubs without professional structure
The grassroots soccer competition brought together teams from neighborhoods across the city.
A competição de futebol amador de base reuniu equipes de vários bairros da cidade.
2. A locally-organized soccer tournament emphasizing participation and development over elite performance
She started her soccer career in a grassroots soccer competition when she was eight years old.
Ela começou sua carreira de futebol em uma competição de futebol de base aos oito anos.
NYC Slang
neighborhood soccer tournament or park league
Synonyms
amateur soccer competitioncommunity soccer tournamentyouth soccer leaguelocal soccer competitionrecreational soccer tournament
Antonyms
professional soccer leagueelite soccer competitiontop-tier championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
competição de futebol amador de base
most common term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
campeonato de futebol comunitário
emphasizes community aspect
São Paulo
torneio de futebol de categoria de base
focuses on developmental categories
Portugal
competição de futebol amador local
stresses amateur and local nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

from the ground up
building blocks of the sport
developing talent at the grassroots level
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