2023 Minnesota Cup, US Club Soccer State Cup

Only state-of-the-art facilities will be used for this event, to include but not limited to:

17th Ave. Sports Complex (Grass & Lit)
Academy of Holy Angels (Turf & Lit)
Brooklyn Park High School (Turf & Lit)
Eden Prairie High School (Grass, Turf & Lit)
Fernbrook Athletic Fields (Turf & Lit)
Lucy Winton Bell Athletic Fields (Grass)
Miller Park, Eden Prairie (Grass & Lit)
National Sports Center (Turf & Lit)
Sanneh Complex, St. Paul (Turf & Lit)
Shakopee High School (Grass)
Steve Michaud Park (Grass)
Thresher Park, Eagan (Grass & Lit))

This event is open to 11U-19U teams. There are two levels – “Super Group” (highest) & “Premier”. 13U+ teams advance as follows:

• Super Group Cup winners (13U+) earn automatic entry into US Club Soccer National Cup, entry fees funded by TCSL. This event only features qualified teams from select State Cups and mostly from US Club Soccer Regionals qualifiers. This event is held July 15-19 (Boys) and July 18-22 (Girls)
• Premier group Cup winners (13U+) earn automatic entry into US Club Soccer Midwest Regionals, entry fees funded by TCSL. This event is held June 16-19 (Boys & Girls).

NPL Teams: If your team wins Minnesota Cup and the NPL league, your team will attend the NPL Playoffs/Finals. You will also receive a $750 stipend to be used at your discretion for another event or to cover NPL Playoffs/Finals travel expenses.

Cup Format

• Teams will play group play matches followed by Finals.
• Two levels: Super Group & Premier (TCSL may modify dependent on entries – all groups will be formed with goal of matching up appropriate competition)
• Full-length matches.

2023 Minnesota Cup Rules

Interested in being part of the referee pool for the Minnesota Cup? Please contact Tyler Dalsin at Tyler@matassigning.com.

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Communication to teams sent May 30, 5:00pm

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