Elite Competition for Elite Clubs
FOR ALL CLUBS: The Champions Cup Finals at IMG this year will include FOUR (4) non-Champions Cup teams at U14, U15, U16, U17, and U19. These four teams will be invited to attend the event by the GA following the Winter Showcase. Invitations will be based on:
- Performance in last year’s playoffs (U14 performance last year applies to the U15 team this year).
- Performance in regular season play through December 10.
- Performance at Winter Showcase if applicable (attendance at Winter is NOT required).
Champions Cup Format:
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U13 – All 16 teams advance to Final 16 at IMG
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U14, U15, U16, U17, U19:
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Top 3 teams from each group at the Silverlakes event advance to Final 16.
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Best 4th place team at each age group advances.
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Tiebreakers are consistent with playoffs, can be found in GA Frameworks
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Bottom four 4th place teams and the four non-Champions Cup teams (invited as mentioned above) advance to a 2nd tier competition at IMG on the same play dates as mentioned above.
2024-25 Champions Cup Groups
2023-24 Champions CUP WINNERS
NATIONALS
CITY SC
NATIONALS
CITY SC
NATIONALS
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER
SOUTH SHORE SELECT
2024-25 PARTICIPANTS
FRONTIER
Lou Fusz Athletic & HTX Soccer
MID-AMERICA
Cincinnati United Premier Gold & Michigan Jaguars
MID-ATLANTIC
Beadling SC & Keystone FC
MIDWEST
Galaxy SC
MOUNTAIN WEST
Utah Celtic
NORTHEAST
NEFC Red & STA
NORTHWEST
Lamorinda SC
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Columbia Premier
SOUTHEAST
Tophat Gold & IMG Academy
SOUTHWEST
City SC White & SC Del Sol
2024-25 WILD CARDS
U-14 Teams
Indy Premier United, Almaden FC, South Carolina Suf, SDSC Surf
U-15 Teams
Century United, Broomfield SC, West Florida Flames, FRAM SC
U-16 Teams
FC United, Silicon Valley SA, Florida United, Tonka Fusion Elite
U-17 Teams
FRAM SC, Albion SC Las Vegas, FC United, Florida United
U-19 Teams
SC Wave, Wasatch SC, New York SC, The St. James FC