Betway Cup

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Betway Cup
West Ham United

(2 titles each)

The Betway Cup is an annual

pre-season friendly competition hosted by Premier League club West Ham United. It is sponsored by betting company Betway
, who also serve as West Ham United's principal sponsors.

The inaugural tournament was held in 2015 at West Ham's previous home Upton Park, with the second tournament taking place at the London Stadium in 2016.

Background

Prior to Betway's sponsorship of West Ham United, the club hosted the Out Performance Display Cup, sponsored by the

Sampdoria, before Betway's sponsorship of the club.[6][7]

2015

West Ham United England v Germany Werder Bremen
2 August 2015 (2015-08-02) Betway Cup
Toluca, Mexico
15:00 BST Sakho 19' Report Ujah 20', 31' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 9,919[8]
Referee: Graham Scott

2016

West Ham United played reigning Italian champions

Juventus at the London Stadium in the official opening of the stadium after being handed to West Ham following the 2012 Summer Olympics, despite playing Slovenian side NK Domžale in the first game at the stadium three days prior in the UEFA Europa League.[9] Juventus striker Simone Zaza scored the winner for the Italian club and signed for West Ham on loan later in August.[10]

7 August 2016 Betway Cup
Juventus
Stratford, London
13:00 BST
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 53,966
Referee: Anthony Taylor

2017

First leg

Werder Bremen Germany v England West Ham United
28 July 2017 Betway Cup Werder Bremen Germany 1–0 England West Ham United Schneverdingen, Germany
18:30 CEST Report Stadium: Osterwald-Stadion
Attendance: 3,350

Second leg

29 July 2017 Betway Cup Werder Bremen Germany 2–2
(3–2 agg.)
England West Ham United Lohne, Germany
15:30 CEST Report Stadium: Heinz-Dettmer
Attendance: 3,646

2018

2019

2020

The 2020 edition of the Betway Cup was contested behind closed doors as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

5 September 2020 Betway Cup West Ham United England 3–5 England Bournemouth Stratford, London
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 0

2021

7 August 2021 Betway Cup
Atalanta
Stratford, London
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 27,665
Referee: Stuart Attwell

References

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  2. ^ "2002-03 Friendlies". West Ham United Football Programmes. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. ^ "2003-04 Friendlies". West Ham United Football Programmes. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. ^ "2008-09 Friendlies". West Ham United Football Programmes. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. ^ "2010-11 Friendlies". West Ham United Football Programmes. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  6. ^ "2014-15 Friendlies". West Ham United Football Programmes. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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  8. ^ "Ujah hits brace as Werder beat West Ham". werder.de. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  9. ^ "West Ham United 3–0 NK Domzale". BBC Sport. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Simone Zaza signs for West Ham on loan from Juventus". Sky Sports. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  11. ^ "West Ham United to face AFC Bournemouth in 2020 Betway Cup". West Ham United F.C. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.