The Cosmos Copa, originally called Copa NYC, was an amateur adult soccer tournament played in New York City between teams representing different ethnic heritages in a World Cup-style competition.

[1] The competition was founded in 2009 by local soccer fans Spencer Dormitzer and Chris Noble.

[2] In 2010, the newly-established New York Cosmos took over the tournament, which continued to be run by its founders.

[5] In its most recent format, thirty-two teams competed in the Cosmos Copa.

[6] Teams were made up of amateur players over 18 years old and living in the Tri-State area, representing their national heritage; every player must either be from, or have parents who are from, the country they represent.