Goals will be scored for a good cause on Thursday, Oct. 3, when the annual electronic world charity soccer tournament Copa del Rave returns to Los Angeles.
The tournament will include seven teams made up of employees from UTA, Red Light Management, Beatport, Infamous, Circa, Downtown Music and Symphonic Distribution. DJ players include SG Lewis, Mary Droppinz, Chris Lorenzo, Lupe Fuentes and XIE, with more to be announced.
This fifth edition of Copa del Rave will take place at Evolve Project LA, an indoor events complex in Los Angeles’ Frogtown neighborhood. Happening from 3 to 7 p.m. PT, the 21+ event is free (with donations encouraged) and open to the public.
“We’re super proud to be celebrating the fifth edition of Copa del Rave, and a huge thanks to Adidas for their help this year,” Copa del Rave co-founders Alastair Duncan and Jonathan McDonald said in a joint statement. “There have been some epic goals and gaffs over the years, some money raised for great causes, and a lot of fun on the field. We may all be five years older, and a yard or two slower but we can’t wait to get back out there!”
The money raised this year will go to a charity of the winning team’s choice.
Over its past four iterations, Copa del Rave has raised more than $50,000 for charities including the L.A. Mission, MusiCares and Give a Beat. Capitol Music Group won the 2023 tournament, with past years featuring DJ players including Diplo, GG Magree, Wax Motif, The Chainsmokers, Totally Enormoux Extinct Dinosaurs and more.
