National Sports Center | Blaine, Minnesota

The Spring Cup is open to all teams (club, intraclub, interclub and tournament teams) that participate in the U9-U19 age divisions and are registered and in good standing with their state and/or national association for the period August 1, 2013-July 31, 2014. Teams are accepted on a first-come first-serve basis.

The tournament will be conducted as one “open” flight. The tournament reserves the right to combine age groups, depending on the total number of teams in identified age divisions. Teams will be notified prior to the tournament if groups are to be combined. In addition, an age group may be flighted to help parity of competition if a group exceeds eight teams.

• April 11: Application and deposit deadline
• April 18: Roster and player fees deadline
• April 28: Schedules posted online
• May 3: Final Team Check-in, World Cup group matches will begin
• May 4: Play-off and Championship Matches

• 50-minute games
• Four-game guarantee, no playoffs
• No standings or scores kept
• One official per game
• 6v6 format
• All players receive a gift
• Each team receives a game ball
  

• 50-minute games; 60-minute finals
• World Cup groups, top teams advance to playoffs
• Three-game guarantee
• One official per game
• 8v8 format
• 1st and 2nd place teams receive medals
• Each team receives a game ball
  

• 60-minute games; 70 minute finals
• World Cup groups, top teams advance to playoffs
• Three-game guarantee
• Three officials per game
• 11v11 format
• 1st and 2nd place teams receive medals
• Each team receives a game ball
  

Each player who is on first or second place team will receive a medal and coach will receive a trophy.

• $31 per player fee. $186 deposit at time of application will be applied to total player fee balance.
• Refund Policy
  • Teams dropping from the tournament prior to April 11 will receive a voucher in the amount of the tournament fees. The voucher may be used by any team in any age group within the club.
  • Teams dropping from the tournament April 11 and after will not receive a voucher.
  • Weather Cancellation Policy. If cancellation of the tournament occurs due to spring weather conditions, each team will receive a voucher in the amount of the tournament fees and may be used for 2014 events only. This does not apply to weather delays, shortened and/or rescheduled games.

April 11, 2014 or until brackets fill

Please see the age categories for the tournament