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Unity Through Soccer

Building a Community Tradition

Since 2023, Himalaya Baltimore has proudly organized annual soccer tournaments that bring together veteran players, families, volunteers, sponsors and supporters from across the region.

Our Tournament Journey

From Our First Kickoff to Today

Select a tournament to explore its complete history, participating teams, results and champions.

Inaugural Edition

1st Himalaya Cup 2023

The tournament that began Himalaya Baltimore’s annual veterans soccer tradition, bringing eight teams together for two days of full-ground competition.

Date October 14–15, 2023
Venue Catonsville, Maryland
Format 11v11 Full Ground
Champion Nova Veterans
First Himalaya Cup 2023
1st Himalaya Cup · 2023
Tournament Overview

The Beginning of the Himalaya Cup Journey

The inaugural Himalaya Cup was held on October 14–15, 2023, at 800 South Rolling Road in Catonsville, Maryland. The 35+ tournament was played in an 11v11 full-ground format and featured eight veteran teams divided into two groups.

Every team played three group-stage matches before the top two teams from each group advanced to the semi-finals. Nova Veterans completed an unbeaten tournament and defeated Baltimore Athletic Club 5–2 in the championship final.

Event Information

Format, Eligibility and Awards

Tournament Format

  • 11v11 full-ground soccer
  • Eight participating teams
  • Two groups of four teams
  • Top two teams advanced to semi-finals

Player Eligibility

  • Primary age category: 35+
  • Three players aged 30+ permitted
  • No age restriction for goalkeeper

Prize Money

  • Champion: $2,500
  • Runner-up: $1,500
  • Registration fee: $500
Participating Teams

Group Stage Draw

Group A

  • Nova Veterans
  • Everest FC
  • Himalaya Baltimore
  • Pasadena FC

Group B

  • Baltimore Athletic Club
  • NASO Community U.S.A.
  • Far Western FC
  • B&D Soccer Group
Group Standings

Final Group Tables

Group A

Pos Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Nova Veterans 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7
2 Everest FC 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 5
3 Himalaya Baltimore 3 0 2 1 0 1 −1 2
4 Pasadena FC 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1

Group B

Pos Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Baltimore Athletic Club 3 3 0 0 11 0 +11 9
2 NASO Community U.S.A. 3 1 1 1 5 1 +4 4
3 Far Western FC 3 0 2 1 0 4 −4 2
4 B&D Soccer Group 3 0 1 2 0 6 −6 1
Match Results

Group Stage

Group A

Himalaya Baltimore 0–0 Pasadena FC
Himalaya Baltimore 0–1 Nova Veterans
Himalaya Baltimore 0–0 Everest FC
Nova Veterans 2–0 Everest FC
Nova Veterans 1–0 Pasadena FC
Everest FC 1–0 Pasadena FC

Group B

Far Western FC 0–0 B&D Soccer Group
Far Western FC 0–4 Baltimore Athletic Club
Far Western FC 0–0 NASO Community U.S.A.
B&D Soccer Group 0–1 Baltimore Athletic Club
B&D Soccer Group 0–5 NASO Community U.S.A.
Baltimore Athletic Club 2–0 NASO Community U.S.A.
Knockout Stage

The Road to the Inaugural Championship

Semi Final 1
Nova Veterans 5–0 NASO Community U.S.A.
Semi Final 2
Baltimore Athletic Club 2–0 Everest FC
Championship Final
Nova Veterans 5–2 Baltimore Athletic Club
2023 Inaugural Champion

Nova Veterans

Nova Veterans became the first Himalaya Cup champions after completing an unbeaten tournament and defeating Baltimore Athletic Club 5–2 in the final.

Group Stage 7 Pts Group A winners
Semi Final 5–0 vs NASO Community U.S.A.
Final 5–2 vs Baltimore Athletic Club
Community Support

Tournament Prize Sponsors

First Prize Sponsor

Ramesh Bhatta

Social activist, entrepreneur and realtor

The first-place prize was sponsored by Ramesh Bhatta, widely known in the Nepalese community as “Nepali Chhoro.” He is a social activist, entrepreneur, realtor and the founder of Saathi Baltimore Community.

His generous support helped establish the inaugural Himalaya Cup and contributed to the success of the tournament’s championship award.

Second Prize Sponsor

Pratt Liquors and Bar

Community business supporter

The second-place prize was sponsored by Pratt Liquors and Bar. Their contribution supported the runner-up award presented to Baltimore Athletic Club.

Himalaya Baltimore appreciates their support of local soccer and Nepalese community programs.

Final Day Ceremony

Chief Guest and Award Presentation

Chief Guest

Kul Gurung

President, NRNA Maryland

NRNA Maryland President Kul Gurung attended the final day as the tournament’s chief guest.

Following the championship final, Kul Gurung and Himalaya Baltimore President Nabin Gurung presented the tournament awards to champions Nova Veterans and runner-up Baltimore Athletic Club.

Tournament Honors

Champion and Runner-Up

Champion

Nova Veterans

Defeated Baltimore Athletic Club 5–2 in the inaugural Himalaya Cup championship final.

Runner-Up

Baltimore Athletic Club

Won every group-stage match and defeated Everest FC 2–0 in the semi-final.

Official Tournament Flyer

2023 Event Poster

First Himalaya Cup 35 Plus Soccer Tournament 2023 official flyer
2nd Edition

Himalaya 35+ Soccer Tournament 2024

A two-day veterans soccer tournament that brought together eleven competitive teams for a celebration of soccer, friendship and community.

Date August 3–4, 2024
Venue Honeygo Regional Park
Teams 11 Teams
Champion FC Revival
Second Himalaya 35 Plus Soccer Tournament 2024
2nd Himalaya Tournament · 2024
Tournament Overview

Competition, Friendship and Community

The 2nd Himalaya 35+ Soccer Tournament was held on August 3–4, 2024, at Honeygo Regional Park in Perry Hall, Maryland. Eleven veteran teams competed across three groups, with every team playing two matches during the group stage.

The tournament continued through a playoff match, two semi-finals and the championship final. FC Revival delivered a dominant performance throughout the competition and defeated Nova Veterans 6–0 in the final to become the 2024 champions.

Event Information

Tournament Format and Awards

Player Eligibility

  • 35+ veterans soccer tournament
  • Players born on or before August 3, 1990
  • Maximum two players born on or before August 3, 1991

Prize Money

  • Champion: $3,500
  • Runner-up: $2,000
  • Registration fee: $800

Venue

  • Honeygo Regional Park
  • 9033 Honeygo Boulevard
  • Perry Hall, Maryland 21128
Participating Teams

Group Stage Draw

Group A

  • Nova Veterans
  • Harrisburg Veterans
  • Himalaya Baltimore
  • B&D Soccer Group

Group B

  • Baltimore Athletic Club
  • Woodlawn Veterans
  • Loudoun Tigers
  • Namaste Soccer Club

Group C

  • FC Revival
  • Laurel Star FC
  • Far Western FC
Group Standings

Final Group Tables

Group A

Pos Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Nova Veterans 2 1 1 0 6 1 +5 4
2 Harrisburg Veterans 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 4
3 Himalaya Baltimore 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
4 B&D Soccer Group 2 0 0 2 3 11 −8 0

Group B

Pos Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Baltimore Athletic Club 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 6
2 Woodlawn Veterans 2 1 1 0 8 2 +6 4
3 Loudoun Tigers 2 1 0 1 3 6 −3 3
4 Namaste Soccer Club 2 0 1 1 1 10 −9 1

Group C

Pos Team GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 FC Revival 2 2 0 0 12 0 +12 6
2 Laurel Star FC 2 1 1 0 2 2 0 4
3 Far Western FC 2 0 1 1 2 10 −8 1
Match Results

Group Stage

Group A

Himalaya Baltimore 0–0 Nova Veterans
Harrisburg Veterans 5–2 B&D Soccer Group
Nova Veterans 6–1 B&D Soccer Group
Himalaya Baltimore 0–0 Harrisburg Veterans

Group B

Woodlawn Veterans 1–1 Baltimore Athletic Club
Woodlawn Veterans 7–1 Namaste Soccer Club
Loudoun Tigers 3–0 Namaste Soccer Club
Baltimore Athletic Club 6–0 Loudoun Tigers

Group C

Far Western FC 2–2 Laurel Star FC
FC Revival 8–0 Far Western FC
Laurel Star FC 0–4 FC Revival
Knockout Stage

The Road to the Championship

Playoff Match
Harrisburg Veterans 1–1 Baltimore Athletic Club

Baltimore Athletic Club won 6–5 on penalties.

Semi Final 1
Baltimore Athletic Club 1–6 FC Revival
Semi Final 2
Nova Veterans 1–0 Woodlawn Veterans
Final
Nova Veterans 0–6 FC Revival
2024 Tournament Champion

FC Revival

FC Revival completed an outstanding tournament by defeating Nova Veterans 6–0 in the championship final.

Group Stage 8–0 vs Far Western FC
Semi Final 6–1 vs Baltimore Athletic Club
Final 6–0 vs Nova Veterans
Community Support

First Prize Sponsor and Award Ceremony

First Prize Sponsor

Raju Parajuli and Anu Parajuli

The tournament's first prize was sponsored by Raju Parajuli, owner of Bombay Nights, and Anu Parajuli. Their generous contribution helped support the championship award and the successful organization of the tournament.

Following the championship final, Raju Parajuli and Himalaya Baltimore President Nabin Gurung presented the first-place prize to FC Revival and congratulated the players on their outstanding tournament performance.

Tournament Honors

Champion and Runner-Up

Champion

FC Revival

Defeated Nova Veterans 6–0 in the championship final.

Runner-Up

Nova Veterans

Reached the final after defeating Woodlawn Veterans 1–0 in the semi-final.

Official Tournament Flyer

2024 Event Poster

2nd Himalaya 35 Plus Soccer Tournament 2024 official flyer
2025

3rd Himalaya 35+ Soccer Tournament

Nine teams competed across three groups in Columbia, Maryland.

3rd Edition

Himalaya 35+ Soccer Tournament 2025

A competitive two-day veterans soccer tournament featuring nine teams from across the region.

Date August 23–24, 2025
Venue Columbia, Maryland
Teams 9 Teams
Champion Harrisburg FC
Third Himalaya 35 Plus Soccer Tournament 2025
3rd Himalaya Tournament · 2025
Tournament Overview

A Weekend of Competition and Community

The 3rd Himalaya 35+ Soccer Tournament was held on August 23–24, 2025, at 9410 Kilimanjaro Road in Columbia, Maryland. Nine veteran soccer teams were divided into three groups, with each team playing two group-stage matches.

The tournament featured strong competition throughout the group stage, followed by a playoff match, two semi-finals and the championship final. Harrisburg FC produced an impressive knockout-stage run and defeated Nova Royals 3–0 in the final to become tournament champions.

Participating Teams

Group Stage Draw

Group A

  • Nova Royals
  • Namaste SC
  • Far Western FC

Group B

  • FC Revival
  • VA Rhinos
  • Harrisburg FC

Group C

  • Himalaya Baltimore United
  • Woodlawn Veterans
  • NASO FC
Group Standings

Final Group Tables

Group A

Pos Team GP W D L GF GA Pts
1 Nova Royals 2 2 0 0 11 0 6
2 Namaste SC 2 1 0 1 2 4 3
3 Far Western FC 2 0 0 2 0 9 0

Group B

Pos Team GP W D L GF GA Pts
1 VA Rhinos 2 2 0 0 3 0 6
2 Harrisburg FC 2 1 0 1 2 2 3
3 FC Revival 2 0 0 2 1 3 0

Group C

Pos Team GP W D L GF GA Pts
1 Woodlawn Veterans 2 2 0 0 3 0 6
2 Himalaya Baltimore 2 1 0 1 1 1 3
3 NASO FC 2 0 0 2 0 2 0

The Himalaya Baltimore vs NASO FC match was abandoned and recorded as a 3–0 result.

Match Results

Group Stage

Group A

Nova Royals 4–0 Namaste SC
Nova Royals 7–0 Far Western FC
Namaste SC 2–0 Far Western FC

Group B

FC Revival 1–2 Harrisburg FC
VA Rhinos 1–0 Harrisburg FC
FC Revival 0–2 VA Rhinos

Group C

Woodlawn Veterans 2–0 NASO FC
Woodlawn Veterans 1–0 Himalaya Baltimore
Himalaya Baltimore 3–0 NASO FC
Knockout Stage

The Road to the Championship

Playoff
Himalaya Baltimore 0–1 Harrisburg FC
Semi Final 1
Nova Royals 3–1 VA Rhinos
Semi Final 2
Woodlawn Veterans 0–1 Harrisburg FC
Final
Nova Royals 0–3 Harrisburg FC
2025 Tournament Champion

Harrisburg FC

Harrisburg FC defeated Nova Royals 3–0 in the final to win the 3rd Himalaya 35+ Soccer Tournament.

Playoff 1–0 vs Himalaya Baltimore
Semi Final 1–0 vs Woodlawn Veterans
Final 3–0 vs Nova Royals
Official Tournament Flyer

Event Poster

3rd Himalaya 35 Plus Soccer Tournament 2025 official flyer
Growing the Next Generation

Kids Development Program

Building Skills. Building Confidence. Building Community.

Since 2024, Himalaya Baltimore has been creating opportunities for children to learn, play, socialize and grow through soccer. The program focuses not only on developing football skills, but also on teamwork, confidence, friendship and community connection.

Children from different backgrounds and skill levels are welcomed into a positive environment where participation, enjoyment and personal development remain the main priorities.

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Himalaya Baltimore Kids Soccer Program
Creating opportunities through soccer since 2024
Our Journey

From a One-Day Soccer Mela to an Ongoing Youth Program

What began as a kids soccer event has grown into an annual development program that combines training, social interaction and community participation.

2024
The Beginning

First Kids Soccer Mela

Himalaya Baltimore introduced its first Kids Soccer Mela in 2024 during the final day of the club’s annual 35+ Soccer Tournament.

Several community clubs arrived with their own youth teams, while many other children attended individually. To ensure that every child had an opportunity to participate, the organizers divided the remaining children into balanced teams according to their age categories.

The event emphasized fun, inclusion, teamwork and sportsmanship. It gave children the opportunity to experience organized soccer while meeting new friends and becoming more connected with the community.

2025
Program Expansion

Eight-Week Free Summer Soccer Camp

Building on the success of the first Kids Soccer Mela, Himalaya Baltimore expanded the youth initiative in 2025 by reserving a turf field in Essex and organizing an eight-week free summer soccer camp.

Children participated in structured training sessions led by volunteer coaches. The camp helped players develop their basic soccer skills, physical fitness, confidence and understanding of teamwork.

Beyond soccer training, the program provided children with a welcoming place to socialize, build friendships and spend their summer in a positive and active environment.

2025
Annual Celebration

Kids Soccer Mela and Festival

At the conclusion of the summer camp, the children participated in another Kids Soccer Mela during the final day of the 35+ Soccer Tournament.

Just like the previous year, children were grouped according to their age categories to create balanced and enjoyable matches. The event allowed young players to demonstrate what they had learned throughout the summer camp.

Families, coaches and community members came together to celebrate the children and support the next generation of soccer players.

2026
Continuing the Journey

The Program Continues to Grow

The Kids Development Program continues in 2026 with another summer training program and opportunities for children to participate in organized soccer.

Himalaya Baltimore remains committed to creating an inclusive environment where children can stay active, build friendships, improve their confidence and grow through the game.

The club’s long-term goal is to continue expanding the youth program while preserving its community-centered and volunteer-driven foundation.

Program Highlights

More Than Just Soccer Training

Free Training

Accessible soccer opportunities without creating a financial barrier for families.

Volunteer Coaches

Community members contribute their knowledge, time and experience to support the children.

Age-Based Teams

Children are grouped by age to create fair, safe and enjoyable playing experiences.

Friendship

The program helps children meet new people and form lasting friendships through soccer.

Confidence

Training and competition give children opportunities to express themselves and believe in their abilities.

Community

Families, players, volunteers and local clubs come together through a shared love of soccer.

Our Mission
“At Himalaya Baltimore, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to play, learn and grow through soccer. Our Kids Development Program aims to develop not only better players, but also confident, respectful and connected members of our community.”

— Himalaya Baltimore

Official Program Flyer

Kids Soccer Mela 2025

Himalaya Baltimore Kids Soccer Mela 2025 flyer