On January 28, our club held the first event of the year, the 7th Annual "06 Lunar New Year Cup," at the usual Manhattan Pier 40 soccer field. This year, we changed the tournament format by renaming the "Provincial Team" to "International All-Stars," while the Hong Kong Team remained the same. After three exciting rounds, the Hong Kong Team won the overall score of 6:3 against the International All-Stars, making it their third consecutive championship in this event!

This year's "06 Youth Training Program" resumed on March 18th across three boroughs. In addition to Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, a fourth training site was added on Staten Island! This year, a total of 315 official club members participated in weekly training across the four sites. The registration for tryouts reached a historic high, with over 693 children signing up . The enthusiastic response reflects the community's growing recognition of the club's long-standing efforts in youth training programs.

Our men's team continued to participate in the winter indoor 7-a-side league organized by Gotham this year. After over two months of weekly matches, the team secured a spot in the semi-finals with a second-place finish. In the semi-finals, they defeated "Alexandra Park NYC" with a score of 3:0. However, in the final, they narrowly lost 4:5 to "Bedford Boys FC" and couldn't defend their title in this competition.

To cultivate more potential young players in different communities and promote soccer youth training citywide, 06 United Football Club expanded its reach to Staten Island this year by establishing a fourth youth training site. At the beginning of the program, we provided professional soccer training for over 40 young members every Sunday morning in the St. George area.

As Asian soccer rapidly grows, especially with impressive performances from teams like South Korea and Japan in the recent World Cup, Asian soccer has become an undeniable new force. To seek challenges, break through boundaries, and deepen the exchange of Asian soccer culture, our club hosted the inaugural "New York Asian Super Cup," an 8-a-side tournament. We invited 10 teams from China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Myanmar, and other Asian regions to compete, showcasing their skills on the grandest soccer stage in the greater New York area. After 21 intense matches that culminated in the final showdown, the Japanese representative team, "Team Japan NY," clinched the championship with precise passing, outstanding teamwork, and an impressive record of four wins and one draw.

Starting this year, 06 United Football Club plans to organize the "Community Cup" soccer tournament on Father's Day in different Chinese communities annually. This initiative aims to provide elite youth players from various districts with more opportunities to engage in competitive matches. The inaugural event was held in Manhattan's Chinatown, with Brooklyn emerging as the overall winner, securing championships in the U10, U12, U14, and U16 age groups. The 40+ team achieve the honor of adult division champions.

The "06 Soccer Summer Camp" kicks off for the fourth consecutive year! The eight-week training program takes place simultaneously in New York City's five major Chinese communities (Sunset Park in Brooklyn, Flushing, Bayside, Maspeth in Queens, and Chinatown in Manhattan). This year, a total of 182 children enrolled across the five training sites, the outstanding attendance earned these 133 young participants a summer camp graduation certificate as encouragement.

To support girls' soccer and boost local participation, and inspired by the 2023 Women's World Cup, 06 United Football Club formed its first girls' youth team in Queens. With an initial group of 26 players, the team, created just two months ago, took part in the "06 Youth Internal Tournament" for the first time, gaining valuable match experience and showcasing their skills.

The "NYPD 3v3 Youth Soccer Tournament," jointly organized by the New York City Police Department's 109th and 111th precincts, took place on August 12th in Bayside, Queens. Our club sent three teams of different age groups to compete in various categories. In the group stage, the U12 team, although barely making it to the knockout stage with one win and two losses, showed resilience in the elimination rounds. They won the semi-final 3-1 and triumphed in the final with a convincing 6-1 victory over the "Peru A Team," securing the championship in the 10-13 years old category!

On August 20th, during the Major League Soccer (MLS) match between New York City FC and Minnesota United, a special event called "On Field Experience," organized by our club's youth partner, NYCFC (New York City Football Club), took place at Citi Field. Twenty-eight selected youth members from our club were invited to visit the stadium, have exclusive photo sessions with players!

The 6th Annual "06 Youth Internal Tournament" took place on the morning of September 17th in Maspeth, Queens, with over 250 youth members from Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island participating. The participants were divided into 26 teams, competing in a total of 55 matches for various honors. This year, Manhattan claimed the championship in the U10 (D1) category, Queens secured victories in the U12 (D1) and U14 categories, while Brooklyn emerged as the U16 champion. Additionally, Queens was crowned the "Grand Regional Champion"!

On the occasion of the 15th anniversary in 2021, our club took a special initiative by hiring a professional designer to create a brand-new official logo that embodies the spirit and grand vision of the club. Subsequently, we officially submitted the design to government authorities for approval. After a meticulous and lengthy 26-month approval process, the emblem received certification from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, successfully registering as a legally recognized trademark!

On October 13, 2023, our club hosted a unique small-scale soccer match for the first time inside the "Citi Field," which boasts over forty thousand spectator seats. Two men's team players from our club faced off against twelve youth members. After three periods of 25-minute matches, as the stamina of the adult players rapidly declined, the youth team scored a last-minute goal, winning the match with a score of 11-10 and securing victory in this event!

The "06 Adult Internal Cup" has now been held for eleven consecutive years, but the intensity remains as fierce as ever! The tournament is divided into five teams competing in a round-robin format, and it was the C team led by "Arthur" and the A team led by "Shiu Hong" that secured spots in the final. The final ended in a 1-1 draw within the regulation time, and ultimately, the C team clinched the title through a cruel penalty shootout! Additionally, Manson received the Most Valuable Player award for this edition.

On a side note, this edition of the competition witnessed a record number of injuries! A total of 15 players suffered cramps on the field, with Sunny and Felix bravely playing through severe injuries, requiring immediate trips to the emergency room for treatment. Wishing both of them a speedy recovery and return to the field.

The club's annual highlight event, the "06 Anniversary Gala," took place on December 2nd in Flushing this year. In addition to the customary lucky draw, on-site games, and performance segments, the club took the opportunity to express gratitude to the dedicated youth training coaches and volunteers for their efforts over the past year by presenting certificates of appreciation. Furthermore, Mike, Jun, and Chris, who produced promotional videos for the club and achieved high click-through rates on various official social media platforms during the season, were each awarded the "Best Actor Award" for 2023.

Finally, the club sincerely thanks all players, coaches, staff, sponsors, and partner organizations for their continuous support over the past year! 06 United Football Club will continue to dedicate efforts in 2024, bringing more positive energy to the New York soccer scene and the community!