How many versions of Championship Challenge II exist?

Four are listed: 3420-1 (2002) and 3420-4 (2004) with 388 pieces, and the promo editions 3420-2 and 3420-3 with 389 pieces each.

When did the Soccer theme run?

The 104 sets were released between 1998 and 2007.

Is there a Soccer set linked to the United States?

Yes, the Grand Championship Cup - U.S. Men's Team Cup Edition (3425-1) from 2002, which is also the largest set in the theme at 570 pieces.

Soccer

Sets: 104
Since: 1998
Newest set: 2007

Soccer is the football branch of the Sports theme, spanning 104 sets from 1998 to 2007. Most of them are playable tabletop games rather than static models.

Sets per decade

Sets per year

104 sets

2000s

About Soccer

Championship Challenge II and its editions

Few sets in the catalogue come in as many versions as Championship Challenge II. The standard release appears as 3420-1 from 2002 and again as 3420-4 from 2004, both with 388 pieces. Two promotional editions have one piece more, at 389: the Equipe de France Promo Edition (3420-3) from 2002 and the FC Bayern Promo Edition (3420-2) from 2003. Its predecessor, Championship Challenge (3409-1), came out in 2000 with 294 pieces.

The biggest pitches

The Grand Championship Cup from 2002 sits at the top. Its U.S. Men's Team Cup Edition (3425-1) has 570 pieces, while the standard version (3425-2) has 569. Later in the run, the Grand Soccer Stadium (3569-1) of 2006 reached 384 pieces, showing that large stadium builds remained part of the range until close to its end in 2007. The two Grand Championship Cup versions differ by a single piece, much like the Championship Challenge II editions.

Play first, display second

What separates Soccer from most themes is its purpose. The sets were designed around matches, with goals, players and a ball that you use once the building is done. That gives them a different appeal for collectors, since a complete set is one you can still play with. If you are rebuilding one from a mixed collection, the parts list for each set is the quickest way to check what you already own.

Where it fits

Soccer belongs to Sports, alongside sub-themes such as Hockey. With more than a hundred releases, it is a substantial group to collect, and the date range lets you follow how the sets changed across nearly a decade. Bricoria’s ‘What can I build?’ tool shows which of the 104 sets your bricks already come close to.

FAQ

How many versions of Championship Challenge II exist?: Four are listed: 3420-1 (2002) and 3420-4 (2004) with 388 pieces, and the promo editions 3420-2 and 3420-3 with 389 pieces each.
When did the Soccer theme run?: The 104 sets were released between 1998 and 2007.
Is there a Soccer set linked to the United States?: Yes, the Grand Championship Cup - U.S. Men's Team Cup Edition (3425-1) from 2002, which is also the largest set in the theme at 570 pieces.