The international inclusive soccer tournament for neurodivergent athletes in Houston.
🗓️: July 27 - August 2
📍: Houston, TX 🇺🇸
07/16/2026
Genuine Cup Team Announcements Begin! 🏆
With more than 50 nations represented from around the world, it's time to start welcoming the teams.
Today, we're excited to announce the first 10 teams, and more to be announce soon, so stay tuned as we unveil the full roster.
Which team are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments!
You won’t want to miss this!! 🙌🏼 Get your free tickets for the Genuine Cup Finals + Fan Fest on Saturday, Aug. 1!
Spend the evening cheering on the teams in the last head-to-head matches, enjoy food, drinks and activations from our sponsors, and celebrate the end of an incredible week during the Closing Ceremony and a .concerts performance.
Free tickets at the link in our bio! 🎟️
JULY 17 | 8 a.m. CST 🗣️
We know you’re eager to see the opening match lineup… so are we!! With our last few teams confirmed, our 2026 Genuine Cup Draw will be live on Friday, July 17. Tune in on YouTube 👏🏼
Before the first whistle… comes the draw 👀 Stay tuned!!
Six Michelin stars. Three unforgettable evenings. One shared purpose.
Our 2026 Hope & Opportunity Dinner Series benefiting Genuine Cup brought together the extraordinary team from El Celler de Can Roca and Houston’s celebrated culinary community for a series of experiences that celebrated world-class hospitality and our mission of inclusion.
To our chefs, guests, Genuine Catering team, Host Committee, and volunteers: thank you for making these evenings a success. Together, we continue working to create pathways to employment and opportunity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism.
Next stop: Genuine Cup 2026 👏🏼⚽️
Some moments stay with you forever. 💙⚽
Not because of the trophy.
But because of the journey, the people, and everything it took to get there.
Those are the moments that remind us why we started.
Soccer can unite countries. 🌍⚽
Different languages.
Different cultures.
Different stories.
One game that brings us all together.
06/21/2026
More than football. ⚽💙
Friendships, memories and moments that remind us how lucky we are to share this journey together.
On and off the pitch.
One moment leads to another. ⚽
The excitement is building, and Houston is getting closer.
Only 37 days until we meet again.
📍 Rice University, Houston
📅 July 27 – August 2
06/14/2026
Our new website is live. 💙
A place to discover our story, our impact, and everything behind the Genuine Cup.
Explore the movement, meet the community, and learn more about what we're building together.
Visit the link in our bio.