Council approves Doral Cup and Downtown Arts Festival permits, grants three‑year logo use for Doral Cup

The Doral City Council on Feb. 18 approved permits for two large community events — the Doral Cup soccer tournament and a downtown arts festival — and authorized a multi‑year logo arrangement for the Doral Cup.

For the Doral Cup, the applicant described rapid growth (from roughly 70 teams in the first tournament to an expected ~200 teams this year) and estimated about 4,000 participants across events. The council authorized use of the city logo for three years so long as the applicant continues to file the required permits and meet operational requirements; the mayor said staff would still require the annual permitting process and that the council could revisit the multi‑year arrangement if conditions change. "It's not the event of one organization — it's the event for the entire community," the applicant said in remarks.

The Downtown Doral Arts Festival request included street closures and an estimate of 4,000 attendees per day. Council and staff focused on tent placement and pedestrian/ADA access to ensure local businesses are visible and accessible. Planning staff recommended conditional approval; the council approved the permit with the condition that tent placement be evaluated to avoid blocking businesses and to preserve safe pedestrian access.

What happens next: Both organizers must complete standard permitting steps with staff and meet conditions (festival tent layout review for ADA and business access). The Doral Cup applicant may use the city logo for up to three years under the council’s action but must continue annual operational permitting.