Viktor Bannikov Memorial Tournament

The Viktor Bannikov Memorial Tournament (Ukrainian: Міжнародний турнір пам’яті Віктора Баннікова) is an annual summer association football friendly competition for junior teams that has taken place in various cities of Ukraine since 1998.

The tournament was initially established in 1998 as a competition for junior teams of Ukrainian football clubs.

DFK "ATEK" won defeating opponents from FC Dynamo Kyiv.

In 1999, the tournament has received international status and was contested by 16 junior teams.

[1] In 2002, the Ukrainian football federation has decided to give more importance professional status, inviting the participation of junior national teams.