About the Los Angeles Cup

The Los Angeles Cup is a MUST ATTEND event this summer/fall for competitive youth soccer teams across North America!

QUALIFIER:  Group winners from each age will receive a FREE entry into the Thanksgiving Desert Super Cup tournament in Arizona. Check out DesertSuperCup.com

ELIGIBILITY:
All US Soccer Members – US CLUB, USYS, AYSO  & International FIFA Members encouraged to play at this must-attend destination event. This is a US Club Sanctioned Tournament.

AGE DIVISIONS:
U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18/19

COMPETITION LEVEL:
Groups comprised of Diamond, Premier, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND:
Three games are guaranteed, and this year and we are introducing a Championship Round with Awards on Sunday, to all 1st and 2nd place teams.

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EARLY DISCOUNTED ENTRY FEES – DEADLINE MAY 31:

U15-U19 | $950| 11v11

U12-U14 | $795 | 11v11

U10 – U11 | $695 | 9v9

U9| $495 | 7v7

FINAL ENTRY FEES – DEADLINE JULY 12th:

U15-U19 | $1095| 11v11

U12-U14 | $950 | 11v11

U10 – U11 | $850 | 9v9

U9| $650 | 7v7

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WHEN: August 9 – 11, 2024

Competition will begin Friday afternoon through Sunday.

Given the number out of state teams, there are no guarantees to accommodate schedules requests.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY  – Evening Round Robin Play Begins  
4 PM – 9:00 PM

SATURDAY – Round Robin Play Cont.
8 AM – 8:00 PM

SUNDAY – Round Robin Play + Finals
8 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE: Lancaster National Soccer Center

Parking: there will be a $5/day parking fee for each vehicle which is set by the city of Lancaster.

Housing: We provide group housing for teams traveling to Los Angeles Cup CLICK HERE

Checks written to: Rated Sports Group – P.O. Box 607 Ventura, CA 93002

Credit Card Payment can be made through gotsoccer, once accepted – credit card option will be setup in your account. ***Entry fee to be sent within 2 weeks of submitting the team application. Refunds will be made to all teams not accepted.

Note: Teams who are accepted and withdraw from event do not receive a refund.

If the tournament is canceled due to weather or Acts of God, your team entry fee will be transferred credit toward any future upcoming 2023/2024 events.

Acceptance notifications will be e-mailed shortly after the deadline. Early acceptance may be granted for teams traveling, with the decision made within two (2) weeks after receiving the application provided the application and payments received before the deadline.

Applications will be accepted from teams affiliated with USYSA, US Club Soccer, Canadian Soccer Association and FIFA affiliated youth soccer associations outside of the United States.

Once accepted and team entry paid, you will be given access to book hotels, however this is not a stay to play, teams may stay where they choose, for those that would like discounted group hotel rooms, contact Madison at housing@ratedtravel.net

Any teams registering after the deadline will be placed on an active waiting list depending on availability based on the size of the divisions and flights.