The Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament is a soccer tournament established in 1964 featuring teams representing the Croatian Canadian and Croatian American communities. It is organized by the Croatian National Soccer Federation of Canada & the U.S., and hosted annually by a CNSF member club.
It is traditionally played on the Labour Day weekend to accommodate teams who have to travel long distances. There is no prize money for winning the tournament. The event attracts large Croatian crowds and is intended to allow each host club to gain financially so that they can maintain stability and promote their Croatian name and heritage in their own cities.
The dynasties of the competition are Toronto Croatia and Chicago CBP. Similar tournaments for Croatian diaspora teams are held in the west coast of North America and in Australia.
| Club | Titles | Last Title |
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| Chicago CBP | 18 | 2021 |
| Toronto Croatia | 14 | 2010 |
| Hrvat Chicago | 7 | 2009 |
| Cleveland Croatia | 5 | 2022 |
| Hamilton Croatia | 2 | 1969 |
| Zrinski Chicago | 2 | 2011 |
| Croatia Windsor | 2 | 2021 |
| Hrvat Kitchener | 1 | 1999 |
| Croatia New York | 1 | 2012 |
| Croatia London | 1 | 1997 |
| Dalmacija Streetsville | 1 | 2018 |
| Croatia Vancouver | 1 | 1993 |
| Velebit Oakville | 1 | 1996 |
| Zagreb Cleveland | 1 | 1967 |
| Hrvat St. Catherines | 1 | 2023 |
| Croat San Pedro | 1 | 2024 |
| Year | Winner | Host Club |
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| 2024 | Croat San Pedro | Cleveland Croatia |
| 2023 | Hrvat St. Catherines | HNNS (Hamilton) |
| 2022 | Adria Sudbury | Hrvat Kitchener (Can) |
| 2022 | Croatia Cleveland | Croatia Cleveland (USA) |
| 2021 | Croatia Windsor | Croatia Windsor (Can) |
| 2021 | Chicago CBP | Croatia Cleveland (USA) |
| 2020 | No tournament due to COVID | |
| 2019 | Chicago CBP | Toronto Zagreb |
| 2018 | Streetsville Dalmacija | Norval Croatia |
| 2017 | Cleveland Croatia | Hrvatski Orlovi Milwaukee |
| 2016 | Chicago CBP | Kitchener Hrvat |
| 2015 | Chicago CBP | Chicago CBP |
| 2014 | Chicago CBP | Dalmacija Streetsville |
| 2013 | Chicago CBP | Zrinski - Vitezovi Chicago |
| 2012 | New York Croatia | Livno Oakville |
| 2011 | Zrinski Chicago | Hamilton Croatia |
| 2010 | Toronto Croatia | St. Catherine's Hrvat |
| 2009 | Hrvat Chicago | Cleveland Croatia |
| 2008 | Cleveland Croatia | London Croatia |
| 2007 | Chicago CBP | Windsor Croatia |
| 2006 | Toronto Croatia | Florida Croatia |
| 2005 | Zrinski Chicago | Adria Sudbury |
| 2004 | Chicago CBP | Sault Ste. Marie Croatia |
| 2003 | Chicago CBP | Toronto Zagreb |
| 2002 | Chicago CBP | Norval Croatia |
| 2001 | Chicago CBP | Hrvatski Orlovi Milwaukee |
| 2000 | Toronto Croatia | New York Croatia |
| 1999 | Kitchener Hrvat | Kitchener Hrvat |
| 1998 | Chicago CBP | Oshawa Adria |
| 1997 | London Croatia | Oakville Velebit |
| 1996 | Oakville Velebit | Chicago CBP |
| 1995 | Toronto Croatia | Detroit Croatia |
| 1994 | Chicago CBP | Toronto Croatia |
| 1993 | Vancouver Croatia | Hamilton Croatia |
| 1992 | Toronto Croatia | Hrvat Chicago |
| 1991 | Cleveland Croatia | Cleveland Croatia |
| 1990 | Toronto Croatia | London Croatia |
| 1989 | Toronto Croatia | Windsor Croatia |
| 1988 | Toronto Croatia | Adria Sudbury |
| 1987 | Cleveland Croatia | Ottawa Jadran |
| 1986 | Hrvat Chicago | Toronto Zagreb |
| 1985 | Chicago CBP | Hrvatski Orlovi Milwaukee |
| 1984 | Chicago CBP | Kitchener Hrvat |
| 1983 | Toronto Croatia | Oshawa Adria |
| 1982 | Chicago CBP | Oakville Velebit |
| 1981 | Windsor Croatia | Chicago CBP |
| 1980 | Chicago CBP | Cleveland Hrvat |
| 1979 | Hrvat Chicago | Toronto Croatia |
| 1978 | Toronto Croatia | Hamilton Croatia |
| 1977 | Hrvat Chicago | Hrvat Chicago |
| 1976 | Hrvat Chicago | London Croatia |
| 1975 | Hrvat Chicago | Cleveland Croatia |
| 1974 | Toronto Croatia | Croatia Windsor |
| 1973 | Toronto Croatia | Adria Sudbury |
| 1972 | Toronto Croatia | Hamilton Croatia |
| 1971 | Toronto Croatia | Chicago CBP |
| 1970 | Toronto Croatia | Croatia New York |
| 1969 | Hamilton Croatia | Toronto Croatia |
| 1968 | Hrvat Chicago | Cleveland Zagreb |
| 1967 | Cleveland Zagreb | Hrvatski Orlovi Milwaukee |
| 1966 | Chicago CBP | Hamilton Croatia |
| 1965 | Hamilton Croatia | Hrvat Chicago |
| 1964 | Cleveland Croatia | Cleveland Croatia |
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