A complete look at this year’s 2025 Surf Cup Championship

Surf Cup 2025 went out with a bang as over 1,500 teams gathered at The Proving Grounds over three weekends.

Surf Cup Recap Video

San Diego, CA  July 31, 2025

SAN DIEGO – The annual Surf Cup Tournament wrapped up this past weekend, crowning 96 teams as this year’s champions. Hosting only the “Best of the Best” teams in the nation, Surf Cup has earned an esteemed reputation over it’s 30+ years in existence for showcasing the countries top talent from the top leagues. It’s the one place where college scouts can see cross-league play in action, knowing these are truly the most competitive players. Surf Sports turns away hundreds of team applications yearly. Several impressive clubs made their appearances, including CDA Slammers ECNL, Strikers FC Elite Academy, Albion MLS NEXT, Surf ECNL and more.

The tournament was held at two locations: Surf Sports Park in Del Mar, CA and the SoCal Sports Complex in Oceanside, CA. With over 1,500 teams competing, Surf Cup became a hotspot for coaches of Division I and Division II college soccer programs, plus D3 and NAIA/JC. Many of these college coaches were interviewed by Surf Cup between matches.

“We always make it a point to come out,” said Lauren Matthias, head coach of the Westmont College women’s soccer team. “Surf Cup is a well-known, branded event where you’re going to get lots of scouts watching. I hope the athletes stay open minded to keep their options open because you never know who is going to stop by a field and watch you.”

This year, Surf Cup was held over three weekends throughout July and early August. Older youth players (birth years 2007 – 2010) took to the pitch the first weekend of the tournament; the youngest age group (birth years 2014 -2018) played the second weekends; middle age groups (birth years 2011 – 2013) played the third weekend. Matches over the first and last weekends were part of first-time youth tournament tests using cutting-edge wearable technology.

Sportable, a new and emerging brand, were on-site at Surf Cup to test their advanced technology, which allows players to track speed, performance and accuracy. Sportable developed a smart soccer ball connected to cameras and trackers around Field 11 of Surf Sports Park. After each game, players were able to review their athletic statistics – such as pass completion, total distance run, and the player’s maximum speed. While the product is not yet available for sale, it demonstrates immense potential in the field of analytics for coaches, players, and parents to learn from and elevate the game.

Sportable x Surf Cup on YouTube

Additionally, Nike made an appearance to celebrate its 30-year partnership with Surf Sports, and the launch of their latest ad campaign “Scary Good” featuring global soccer icons. Nike brought their newest ambassador, the only U.S. based athlete in the campaign, Catarina Macario—a Surf Cup and San Diego Surf alumna who now plays for Chelsea FC and the U.S. Women’s National Team. She still carries the record for top goal scorer at Surf Cup in her years with the club. Nike created an immersive experience in her honor called the Cold-Blooded Skiller Clinic. featuring her latest cleat, the Nike Tiempo Legend 10 Elite, and a fun photo opportunity for all tournament participants and their families. Macario also participated in an in-person Q&A with Surf Cup guests attended by nearly 100 Surf Cup players.

Surf Cup player and parent talking with a Nike representative inside the Cold-Blooded Skiller Clinic.

Below is a list of all winners within the Best of the Best bracket at this year’s Surf Cup. To view all other bracket winners, visit the Surf Cup Tournament Results site for Olders and Youngers standings.

This year, new pro-level Bermuda grass was installed at Surf Sports Park’s 20 front fields which allowed teams to play at the highest level. This investment to improve the fields was part of Surf Sport’s 3-phase plan to upgrade the facilities, and continually deliver on it’s mission providing the “Best of the Best” experiences and opportunities for kids and youth sports. As Surf Sports COO, Brian Enge, stated, “The grass our players will call home is the same top-tier grass that world-class players like Lionel Messi, Shohei Ohtani, and numerous professional athletes compete on. Our wish is that playing n these fields is a special experience for all players.”

About Surf:

For over 47 years, Surf has been one of the founding organizations in youth soccer. Surf Sports is nationally renowned for its professionalism, elite event management, high-quality coaching, and, most importantly, a deep commitment to athletic development and the life-changing power of sports. Its mission is to create the “Best of the Best” experiences and opportunities for kids and the organization.