Surf Cup is the premier youth tournament in the nation, hosting the Best of the Best teams from the U.S. and internationally. We are proud to expand this prestigious legacy with the inaugural Surf Cup Texas hosted at MoneyGram Soccer Park in Dallas.
Venue:
May 23-25, 2026
MoneyGram Soccer Park — 2200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75229
Featuring 19 pristine natural-grass fields
Who’s Invited:
Boys & Girls teams age U8 – U18
This is a Class I Tournament open to USYS, US Club Soccer, USSSA and FIFA affiliated teams. This event is sanctioned by US Club Soccer and ALL players must have 2025/2026 player cards to participate. Top teams from EA, ECNL, ECNL-RL, DPL, GA, MLS Next, NPL and other top-tier leagues are encouraged to apply. Space is limited, and this event will reach capacity quickly.
Apply today – spots will fill fast!
Pricing & Registration
| Age | Format | Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|
| U8 – U10 | 7 v 7 | $900 |
| U11 – U12 | 9 v 9 | $1,100 |
| U13 – U18 | 11 v 11 | $1,300 |
All teams get 3-games guaranteed. Monday, May 25 will be the semi-finals and finals. No added time, straight to PK’s.
Registration deadline: April 26, 2026 at midnight.
Teams will be notified of their acceptance for the event by April 28, 2026.
For tournament questions, please email: competition@surfsports.com
This IS a stay and play event. Teams cannot book hotel rooms until they receive notification of acceptance from the event and any teams based over 100 miles from MoneyGram Soccer Park in Dallas, TX are required to book all reservations through Athlete Travel’s booking system. Booking with Airbnb or any independent booking service or other hotel booking company is not permitted. Teams will be disqualified for not following this policy. There is no opt out option for this policy so please understand that before submitting your application.
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What People Say
“It’s awesome. I’ve spent many a weekends sitting at the polo fields watching that tournament. It’s brilliant. It’s a great tournament… great facility. It brings all the best teams together. San Diego always has great competitive teams in national levels and players playing in international levels.”
“Surf Cup Sports’ events bring in a high volume of visitors which is critical to the backbone of San Diego’s tourism industry. Most importantly, these visitors book hotel rooms and make a variety of purchases, including food, entertainment and souvenirs, all of which benefits the local economy.”
“Surf Cup has always been my favorite tournament. Being a local girl, I’ve always felt so lucky to have this in my backyard.”
“I have great memories of playing at Surf Cup when I was a youth soccer player.”
“People learn about San Diego from coming to a Surf Cup event.”
“We are delighted to partner with Surf — our partnership will provide a fantastic opportunity for young players to develop as footballers and to connect with our team in Manchester.”
“Surf Cup Sports not only contributes to San Diego’s economy, it also invest in our region’s assets, youth leadership and community development. The organization has contributed several millions to charities and local organizations.”
“Surf Cup Sports sets the standard for elite youth soccer tournaments at the local, national, and international levels. Longtime director Mike Connerley’s leadership and work has literally changed the lives of tens of thousands of young soccer players.”