West Ham face a busy start to the summer after securing their Premier League status for the 2023/24 campaign.
David Moyes' team take on Serie A side Fiorentina in the UEFA Europa Conference League final on June 7 in the the club's biggest game for a generation.
On the back of the final in Prague, West Ham have also confirmed they will take part in the first edition of The Soccer Tournament in the USA this week.
Moyes will not be heading stateside. Instead, The Apprentice and Celebrity MasterChef star (and Hammers fan) Tom Skinner leads a team of ex-stars.
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West Ham squad for The Soccer Tournament
West Ham have already confirmed former players including Marlon Harewood, Matt Jarvis, Zavon Hines, Jimmy Walker and Carlton Cole will represent the club at the competition.
The team is managed by TV personality Tom Skinner, who said to club media: "We are all buzzing to be here in North Carolina and you can see the lads are really up for this.
"We know that the Hammers are the team to beat and everyone will be targeting us out here, but we are really confident and looking to get our hands on that $1million prize."
How we doing you lovely lovely people! I’ve made it to the wonderful USA 🇺🇸 Just like West Ham, everything is massive! Dreams honestly do come true, I’m standing with legends that I’ve watched over the years being a West Ham fan and now I’m in America managing them for the… pic.twitter.com/1zcyK3Z9eu
— Thomas Skinner ⚒ (@iamtomskinner) May 31, 2023
Where is The Soccer Tournament being played?
The Soccer Tournament will be held in Cary, North Carolina at the WakeMed Soccer Park. The venue is famous in US college soccer, with recent matches including the 2022 NCAA men's soccer College Cup, and the 2020, 2019, and 2014 College Cups.
WakeMed Soccer Park is also home to NWSL side North Carolina Courage, and has been a regular home for the USNMT since 2018, and the USNWT since 2017.
When is The Soccer Tournament?
The competition runs from June 1 to June 4. It follows a World Cup structure, with 32 teams drawn into groups before potentially advancing to knockout matches. Each match will be 7 vs. 7 rather than a traditional 11-a-side.
Who are West Ham playing in The Soccer Tournament?
As part of the 32-team group stage, West Ham have been drawn in Group D, alongside Far East United, Dallas United and Culture by Mo Ali FC.
The top two teams in each group will progress into the Round of 16, with a traditional knockout-style format for the remainder of the competition.
Group games are played on June 1-2, with kickoff details announced in due course.
TST Group Stage
Group A: Borussia Dortmund, Hoosier Army, Kingdom FC, Newtown Price FC
Group B: Blade & Grass FC, DMV Diplomats, Villita FC, Wolves
Group C: Club Necaxa, Hapoel Tel Aviv, SLC FC, Virginia Dream
Group D: Culture by Mo Ali FC, Dallas United, Far East United, West Ham United
Group E: Como 1907, Say Word FC, US Women, Wrexham Red Dragons
Group F: Conrad & Beasley United, Gracie FC, Hashtag United, Nati SC
Group G: Jackson TN Boom, Sneaky Fox FC, Team Dempsey, Zala FFF
Group H: Charlotte FC, Duke Sevens, North Carolina FC, Raleigh Rebels FC
TST Knockout Stage
Round of 16
| No. | Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| 1 | June 2 | TBD (6 - 11 p.m.) | 1st, Group A vs. 2nd, Group B |
| 2 | June 2 | TBD (6 - 11 p.m.) | 1st, Group C vs. 2nd, Group D |
| 3 | June 2 | TBD (6 - 11 p.m.) | 1st, Group E vs. 2nd, Group F |
| 4 | June 2 | TBD (6 - 11 p.m.) | 1st, Group G vs. 2nd, Group G |
| 5 | June 2 | TBD (6 - 11 p.m.) | 1st, Group B vs. 2nd, Group A |
| 6 | June 2 | TBD (6 - 11 p.m.) | 1st, Group D vs. 2nd, Group C |
| 7 | June 2 | TBD (6 - 11 p.m.) | 1st, Group F vs. 2nd, Group E |
| 8 | June 2 | TBD (6 - 11 p.m.) | 1st, Group H vs. 2nd, Group G |
Quarterfinals
| No. | Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| 1 | June 3 | TBD (12 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.) | Winner R16 No. 1 vs. Winner R16 No. 2 |
| 2 | June 3 | TBD (12 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.) | Winner R16 No. 3 vs. Winner R16 No. 4 |
| 3 | June 3 | TBD (12 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.) | Winner R16 No. 5 vs. Winner R16 No. 6 |
| 4 | June 3 | TBD (12 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.) | Winner R16 No. 7 vs. Winner R16 No. 8 |
Semifinals
| Date | Time | Match |
| June 3 | TBD (7 p.m. / 9:30 p.m.) | Winner QF No. 1 vs. Winner QF No. 2 |
| June 3 | TBD (7 p.m. / 9:30 p.m.) | Winner QF No. 3 vs. Winner QF No. 4 |
Finals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| June 4 | 3 p.m. | Winner SF No. 1 vs. Winner SF No. 2 |
Watch West Ham in The Soccer Tournament
For fans outside the U.S., all three of West Ham's group games will be available to stream via the club's website, app, and YouTube channel.
In the USA, the tournament is being broadcast via streaming service Peacock.
