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:

  • U13 –  All 16 teams advance to Final 16 at IMG

  • U14, U15, U16, U17, U19:

    • Top 3 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 competition at IMG on the same play dates as mentioned above.

2023-24 Champions Cup Groups

2022-23 Champions CUP WINNERS

TOPHAT GOLD
TOPHAT GOLD
CINCINNATI UTD. PREM.
NATIONALS BLUE
CINCINNATI UTD. PREM.
ALBION SC SAN DIEGO
FLORIDA UNITED

2023-24 PARTICIPANTS

 

FRONTIER
Lonestar SC Red & HTX Soccer

MID-AMERICA
Nationals Blue & Cincinnati United Premier

MID-ATLANTIC
TSJ-FC Virginia & Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals

MOUNTAIN WEST
Colorado Rush & Utah Celtic

NORTHEAST
NEFC & South Shore Select

NORTHWEST
Lamorinda SC

PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Spokane Sounders 

SOUTHEAST
Tophat Gold & Florida United

SOUTHWEST
City SC & LA Surf SC

2023-24 WILD CARDS

 

U-14 Teams
Baltimore Armour, PBG Predators, Broomfield SC, FRAM SC

U-15 Teams
SC Surf, Beadling SC, Albion San Diego, Sacramento United 

U-16 Teams
Indy Premier United, Lou Fusz Athletic, FRAM SC, Beadling SC

U-17 Teams
Central Illinois United, Lou Fusz Athletic, SC del Sol, SC Wave

U-19 Teams
Lous Fusz Athletic, STA, Oakwood SC, Albion San Diego