Champions Cup Finals

From March 7-12, the best Girls Academy teams will head to IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. 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 playofffs (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 Winer is NOT required).

    Hotel Window Opening

    Girls Academy League has partnered with On Location/Anthony Travel as the official housing partner for all league events, including the 2024 GA Champions Cup Finals.  On Location/Anthony Travel has utilized their national sales relationships, the volume of our entire event and leveraged events with other partners in the area to secure hotels with the following:

    • Lowest Best Available Rates

    • Largest Available Group Blocks

    • Most Flexible Terms and Protections for Girls Academy Clubs

    • History of Quality and Service When Accommodating Soccer Teams

    Please click here to book your hotel options.

    Play Dates
    All age groups will play 4 games across 5 days. Maximum of 1 game per day.

    • U13: March 7, 9, 10, 11

    • U14: March 8, 9, 10, 12

    • U15: March 8, 9, 11, 12

    • U16: March 8, 9, 10, 12

    • U17: March 7, 8, 10, 11

    • U19: March 7, 8, 9, 11

    First Kick
    First possible kick-off time for any team on their first match day is 8:00am EST.

    Last Kick
    Last possible kick-off time for any team on their last match day is 12:00pm EST.

      Champions Cup Format

      • U13 – All 16 teams advance to Final 16 at IMG
      • U14, U15, U16, U17, U19:
        • Top 2 teams from each group at the Silverlakes event advance to Final 16
        • Best 4th place team at each age group advances
        • Tiebreakers are consistent with playoffs, can be found in GA Frameworks
        • Bottom four 4th place teams and the four non-Champions Cup teams (invited as mentioned above) advance to a 2nd tier competetion at IMG on the same play dates as mentioned above

          DATE

          March 7-12, 2024

          LOCATION

          IMG Academy
          5650 Bollettieri Blvd.
          Bradenton FL, 34210

          *All bracket games after the first round will populate and be scheduled after all games are completed each day

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