2025 Minnesota Cup, US Club Soccer State Cup

National Sports Center Turf Fields in Blaine, Minn. (primary location with other metro locations if needed).

This event is open to 13U-19U Minnesota teams. All teams must participate in a sanctioned league. 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.
• Premier group Cup winners (13U+) earn automatic entry into US Club Soccer Midwest Regionals, entry fees funded by TCSL.

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.

2025 Minnesota Cup Rules

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