Srbijada

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A Srbijada plaque (top right) from the 2018 edition of the tournament Plaques in Serbian White Eagles head office (photo by Djuradj Vujcic).jpg
A Srbijada plaque (top right) from the 2018 edition of the tournament

Srbijada is the common name for the Annual Serbian North American Soccer Tournament. The tournament is held every year in North America during Labor Day weekend.

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The Tournament

Every year, the tournament is held in a new city and has a new host club. By 2011, 19 consecutive tournaments were held. In 2012 the 20th tournament was held in Paterson, New Jersey on August 31 through September 3. The first Srbijada was held in 1993. The tournament took place in Windsor, Ontario; and the hosting club was Windsor Serbs.

During Srbijada, four competitions are held. Tournaments are held in open, over 30 and over 40 categories, and the latest addition was the over 50 division. Both open and over 30 categories have been in existence since the beginning of the tournament, while over 40 category was added to the tournament program in 1998.

This tournament is very similar to the Karadjordje Cup which takes place in Australia.

Purpose of the tournament

Past tournaments

YearHost countryHost cityHost club
1993Canada Windsor, Ontario Windsor Serbs
1994United States Milwaukee, Wisconsin United Serbians – PABST
1995United States Cleveland, Ohio Karadjordje Cleveland
1996United States Chicago, Illinois United Serbs S.B.H.
1997United States Mesa, Arizona Arizona Serbs
1998Canada Hamilton, Ontario Winona Serbs
1999United States Chicago, Illinois United Serbs S.B.H.
2000United States Milwaukee, Wisconsin United Serbians – PABST
2001United States Paterson, New Jersey White Eagles, Paterson
2002Canada Windsor, Ontario Windsor Serbs
2003United States Cleveland, Ohio Karadjordje Cleveland
2004United States Milwaukee, Wisconsin United Serbians – PABST
2005Canada Niagara Falls, Ontario Srbija Niagara Falls
2006United States St. Petersburg, Florida United Serbs
2007Canada Vancouver, British Columbia White Eagles
2008Canada Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton Serbians
2009United States Cleveland, Ohio Karadjordje Cleveland
2010United States Phoenix, Arizona United Serbs
2011United States Chicago, Illinois F.K. Morava S.B.H.
2012United States Paterson, New Jersey White Eagles, Paterson
2013United States Akron, Ohio Gavrilo Princip
2014United States Milwaukee, Wisconsin United Serbians
2015Canada Vancouver, British Columbia White Eagles
2016United States Orlando, Florida FK Pingvini
2017United States Chicago, Illinois United Serbs - S.B.H
2018United States Cleveland, Ohio Karadjordje
2019United States Chicago, Illinois FK Republika Srpska
2021United States Parsippany, New Jersey United Serbs East Coast
2022United States Akron, Ohio Gavrilo Princip
2023United States Chicago, Illinois F.K Morava
2024United States Milwaukee, Wisconsin United Serbians

Open division winners

YearHost countryHost cityHost clubWinnerFinalist
1993CanadaWindsor, OntarioWindsor SerbsDelije, Los AngelesUnited Serbians - PABST, Milwaukee
1994USAMilwaukee, WisconsinUnited Serbians – PABSTUnited Serbians - PABST, MilwaukeeDelije, Los Angeles
1995USACleveland, OhioKaradjordje, ClevelandKaradjordje, ClevelandWhite Eagles, Vancouver
1996USAChicago, IllinoisUnited Serbs S.B.H.United Serbs S.B.H., ChicagoHamilton Serbians, Hamilton
1997USAMesa, ArizonaArizona SerbsUnited Serbs S.B.H., ChicagoUnited Serbians PABST, Milwaukee
1998CanadaHamilton, OntarioWinona SerbsWinona Serbs, HamiltonHamilton Serbians, Hamilton
1999USAChicago, IllinoisUnited Serbs S.B.H.White Eagles, Paterson, NJUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago
2000USAMilwaukee, WisconsinUnited Serbians – PABSTUnited Serbs S.B.H., ChicagoFK Obilic, New York
2001USAPaterson, New JerseyWhite Eagles, PatersonWhite Eagles, Paterson, NJUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago
2002CanadaWindsor, OntarioWindsor SerbsWhite Eagles, PatersonUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago
2003USACleveland, OhioKaradjordje, ClevelandWhite Eagles, Paterson, NJUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago
2004USAMilwaukee, WisconsinUnited Serbians – PABSTUnited Serbs S.B.H., ChicagoWhite Eagles, Paterson
2005CanadaNiagara Falls, OntarioSrbija Niagara FallsUnited Serbs S.B.H., ChicagoWhite Eagles, Paterson, NJ
2006USASt. Petersburg, FloridaUnited SerbsUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago / White Eagles, Paterson, NJ
2007CanadaVancouver, British ColumbiaWhite EaglesHamilton Serbians, HamiltonUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago
2008CanadaHamilton, OntarioHamilton SerbiansHamilton Serbians, HamiltonPMI Serbs, Chicago
2009USACleveland, OhioKaradjordjeWhite Eagles, Paterson, NJKaradjordje, Cleveland, Ohio
2010USAPhoenix, ArizonaUnited SerbsWhite Eagles, Paterson, NJKaradjordje, Cleveland, Ohio
2011USAChicago, IllinoisFK Morava S.B.H., ChicagoKaradjordje, Cleveland, OhioWhite Eagles, Paterson, NJ
2012USAPaterson, New JerseyWhite Eagles, PatersonUnited Serbians, MilwaukeeFK Pingvini, Orlando, FL
2013USAAkron, OhioGavrilo PrincipKaradjordje, Cleveland, OhioUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago
2014USAMilwaukee, WisconsinUnited SerbiansKaradjordje, Cleveland, OhioFK Pingvini, Orlando, FL
2015CanadaVancouver, British ColumbiaWhite EaglesFK Pingvini, Orlando, FLUnited Serbs, New Jersey
2016USAOrlando, FloridaFK PingviniKaradjordje, Cleveland, Ohio* / United Serbs, New Jersey**Co-champions - final not played due to weather
2017USAChicago, IllinoisUnited Serbs S.B.HKaradjordje, Cleveland, OhioUnited Serbs, New Jersey
2018USACleveland, OhioKaradjordjeUnited Serbs, New JerseyUnited Serbs - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2019USAChicago, ILFK Republika SrpskaUnited Serbs, New JerseyUnited Serbs - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2020N/AN/AN/ACOVID-19COVID-19
2021USAParsippany, NJUnited Serbs East CoastUnited Serbs - Milwaukee, WisconsinCrvenka - Miami, Florida
2022USAAkron, OHGavrilo Princip SDRepublika Srpska - Chicago, ILUnited Serbians - Milwaukee, WI
2023USAChicago, ILFK MoravaRepublika Srpska - Chicago, ILKaradjordje - Cleveland, OH
2024USAMilwaukee, WIUnited Serbians - MilwaukeeKaradjordje - Cleveland, OHUnited Serbs - Chicago, IL
2025USACleveland, OHKaradjordje - Cleveland, OHKaradjordje - Cleveland, OHUnited Serbians - Milwaukee, WI
2026USAChicago, ILRepublika Srpska - Chicago, IL
ClubWinnersRunners-upWinning years
Karadjordje, Cleveland, OH8*31995, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016*, 2017, 2024, 2025
United Serbs S.B.H., Chicago, IL681996, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2017
White Eagles, Paterson, NJ641999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010
United Serbians, Milwaukee, WI351994, 2012, 2021
United Serbs, NJ3*22016*, 2018, 2019
Republika Srpska, Chicago, IL202022, 2023
Hamilton Serbians, Ontario, Canada222007, 2008
White Eagles, Vancouver, Canada101995
Winona Serbs, Ontario, Canada101998
Delije, Los Angeles, CA111993
FK Pingvini, Orlando, FL122015
FK Obilić, New York01
PMI Serbs, Chicago, IL01
FK Crvenka Miami, Miami, FL01

*Includes a shared title.

Over 30 division

YearHost countryHost cityHost clubWinnerFinalist
1993CanadaWindsor, OntarioWindsor SerbsUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago, ILKaradjordje, Cleveland, Oh
1994USAMilwaukee, WisconsinUnited Serbians – PABSTKaradjordje, Cleveland, Oh?
1995USACleveland, OhioKaradjordje, ClevelandUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago, IL?
1996USAChicago, IllinoisUnited Serbs S.B.H.Karadjordje, Cleveland, OHWhite Eagles, Paterson, NJ
1997USAMesa, ArizonaArizona SerbsDelije, Los Angeles, CAKaradjordje, Cleveland, OH
1998CanadaHamilton, OntarioWinona SerbsUnited Serbs, Oshawa, ONHamilton Serbians, Hamilton, ON
1999USAChicago, IllinoisUnited Serbs S.B.H.Hamilton Serbians, Hamilton, ONWhite Eagles, Paterson, NJ
2000USAMilwaukee, WisconsinUnited Serbians – PABSTUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago, ILUnited Serbians, Milwaukee, WI
2001USAPaterson, New JerseyWhite Eagles, PatersonDelije, Los Angeles, CAUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago, IL
2002CanadaWindsor, OntarioWindsor SerbsUnited Serbs, Oshawa, ONDelije, Los Angeles, CA/United Serbs S.B.H., Chicago, IL
2003USACleveland, OhioKaradjordje, ClevelandDelije, Los Angeles, CAUnited Serbs, Oshawa, ON
2004USAMilwaukee, WisconsinUnited Serbians – PABSTNjegos, Hamilton, ONUnited Serbians, Milwaukee, WI
2005CanadaNiagara Falls, OntarioSrbija Niagara FallsUnited Serbians, Milwaukee, WIHamilton Serbians, Hamilton, ON
2006USASt. Petersburg, FloridaUnited SerbsHamilton Serbians, Hamilton, ONUnited Serbians, Milwaukee, WI
2007CanadaVancouver, British ColumbiaWhite EaglesLas Vegas Stars, Las Vegas, NVBalkan Express, Vancouver, BC
2008CanadaHamilton, OntarioHamilton SerbiansHamilton Serbians, Hamilton, ONRepublika Srpska, Hamilton, ON
2009USACleveland, OhioKaradjordjePMI Serbs, Chicago, ILHamilton Serbians, Hamilton, ON
2010USAPhoenix, ArizonaUnited SerbsUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago, ILLas Vegas Stars, Las Vegas, NV
2011USAChicago, IllinoisF.K. Morava S.B.H., ChicagoUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago, ILWhite Eagles, Paterson, NJ
2012USAPaterson, New JerseyWhite Eagles, PatersonUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago, ILSrpski Vitezovi, Totowa, NJ
2013USAAkron, OhioGavrilo Princip SCUnited Serbs S.B.H., Chicago, ILRepublika Srpska, Hamilton, ON
2014USAMilwaukee, WisconsinUnited SerbiansRepublika Srpska, Hamilton, ONKaradjordje, Cleveland, OH
2015CanadaVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWhite EaglesUnited Serbs S.B.H, Chicago, ILKaradjordje, Cleveland, OH
2016USAOrlando, FloridaFK PingviniUnited Serbs SC (FL)/Beli Orlovi (NJ)**Co-champions - final not played due to weather
2017USAChicago, IllinoisUnited Serbs S.B.HUnited Serbs S.B.HWhite Eagles, Canada
2018USACleveland, OhioKaradjordje, Cleveland OH.Repulika Srpska, Hamilton Canada.Rockford. Fk. Soko IL
2019USAChicago, ILFK Republika SrpskaCompass Holding, Chicago ILKaradjordje, Cleveland OH
2021USAParsippany, NJUnited Serbs East CoastPingvini, Orlando FLDesert Serbs
2022USAAkron, OHGavrilo Princip SCKaradjordje, Cleveland OHUnited Serbians, Milwaukee WI

Over 40 division

YearHost countryHost cityHost clubWinnerFinalist
1993CanadaWindsor, OntarioWindsor Serbs

Over 50 division

YearHost countryHost cityHost clubWinnerFinalist
2011USAChicago, IllinoisFK Morava S.B.H., ChicagoWindsor Serbs

Serbian Soccer Clubs in diaspora

Canada

  • Njegos S.C.; Hamilton
  • Republika Srpska F.C; Hamilton
  • Hamilton Serbians S.C.; Hamilton
  • Srbija FC; Niagara Falls
  • Sveti Stefan F.C.; Ottawa
  • Sumadija; Hamilton
  • White Eagles S.C.;Vancouver
  • Serbian White Eagles; Toronto
  • Windsor Serbs; Windsor
  • London Serbs; London
  • Winona Serbs; Hamilton
  • FC Serbia United; Vancouver

United States

  • Rockford Serbs; Rockford, Illinois
  • United Serbs - S.B.H; Chicago, Illinois
  • White Eagles; Paterson, New Jersey
  • SSK Karadjordje; Cleveland, Ohio
  • FK Ujedinjeni Srbi; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • FK Ravna Gora; Los Angeles, California
  • FK Srbija; New York, New York
  • FK Republika Srpska; Chicago, Illinois
  • FK Morava - S.B.H; Chicago, Illinois
  • FK Nikola Tesla; Chicago, Illinois
  • FK Pingvini; Orlando, Florida
  • White Eagles SC; Paterson, New Jersey
  • FK Drina; San Jose, California
  • FK Gavrilo Princip; Akron, Ohio
  • Crvena Zvezda; St. Louis, Missouri
  • SC White Eagles; Atlanta, Georgia
  • United Serbs East Coast; Parsippany, New Jersey
  • FK Soko Rokford; Rockford, Illinois
  • FK Sloga; Fort Worth, Texas

Australia

Germany

  • KSV Tempo; Frankfurt
  • FC Jadran Mannheim 1969 e.V.; Mannheim
  • SK Srbija; München
  • FC-Srbija Ulm; Ulm
  • FC Jugoslavija; Freiburg
  • FC Srbija Kassel; Kassel
  • SKV Jedinstvo; Ludwigsburg
  • FK Crvena Zvezda; Stuttgart
  • SV Sveti Sava; Reutlingen
  • OFK Beograd Stuttgart e.V. 1971; Stuttgart
  • FC JAT Fellbach e.V.; Fellbach [1]

Switzerland

  • FK Srbija; Uzwil
  • FK Republika Srpska; Zurich
  • FC Sloboda; Basel
  • SK Jugoslavija; Zurich
  • FK Srbija; Luzern

Austria

  • Crvena Zvezda; Schalchen
  • FK Buducnost; Schwechat
  • FK Beograd; Wien
  • FK Crvena Zvezda; Wien
  • FK Hajduk Veljko; Wien
  • FK Jedinstvo; Wien
  • FK Kristal; Wien
  • FK Udarnik; Oberlam
  • FK Borac; Rankweil
  • FK Drina; Lustenau
  • FK Korenita; Feldkirch
  • FK Kozara; Bregenz
  • FK Sloga; Hard
  • FK Banja Luka; Bludenz

References

  1. "FC JAT Fellbach - FC JAT Fellbach". Archived from the original on 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2022-07-22.