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    Rock River Current
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    LOVES PARK — An estimated 4,000 visitors will come to the region on two weekends in April for the annual Puri Cup, the region’s largest soccer tournament.

    The tournament is expected to pump an estimated $4.2 million into the local economy, according to the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

    The Puri Cup College Showcase happens Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the Puri Championship Cup takes place April 14-16 at Mercyhealth Sportscore One in Rockford and Mercyhealth Sportscore Two in Loves Park.

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    The college showcase includes 250 teams of 12- to 19-year-old athletes in boys and girls divisions. College coaches and scouts typically come to watch the tournament.

    The champions cup will have 400 teams boys and girls teams also in the-12-19 age range.

    You can see a full schedule here.