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SURF CUP OLDERS

July 18-21, 2025 |  Birth Years 2007-2010

LOCATIONS:
Games on July 18, 19 and 20:
Girls: Surf Sports Park in Del Mar
Boys: Socal Sports Complex in Oceanside

Semi-finals and Finals on Monday July 21:
Surf Sports Park in Del Mar

Every team will play one 80-minute game, per day, July 18, July 19 and July 20. These will be pool-play games and ensures that all teams get 3-games guaranteed. Monday, July 21 will be the semi-finals and finals and each of those games will be 70-minute games. No added time, straight to PK’s. We will truly be crowning the Best of the Best for this event while providing the players quality play time in front of college coaches.

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 can have 2024/2025 or 2025/2026 player cards to participate.

Registration deadline: June 1, 2025 at midnight.

Teams will be notified of their acceptance for the event by June 8, 2025.

For tournament questions, please email: competition@surfsports.com

SURF CUP YOUNGERS

July 26-28, 2025 | Birth Years: 2014-2018

 August 1-4, 2025 | Birth Years: 2011-2013

LOCATIONS BY AGE GROUP OVER 2 WEEKENDS:

July 26-28: Youngers (2014-2018) at Surf Sports Park in Del Mar

2016-2018 birth years will play 7v7
2014-2015 birth years will play 9v9

July 26-27: Pool play games
July 28: Semi-finals and finals

Aug 1-4: Youngers (2011-2013) at Surf Sports Park + SoCal Sports Complex
These games will be 11v11.

Boys 2013-2011: Surf Sports Park in Del Mar.
Girls 2013-2011: SoCal Sports Complex in Oceanside.

Aug 1-3: Each team will play one 70 minute game per day.
Aug 4:  Semi-finals and finals in Del Mar.

All teams are guaranteed 3-games.

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.

Registration deadline: June 15, 2025 at midnight.

Teams will be notified of their acceptance for the event by June 22, 2025.

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 Surf Sports Park in Del Mar, CA 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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“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.”

Jill Ellis, Head Coach, US Women's National Team
Joe Terzi

“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.”

Joe Terzi, President and CEO of the San Diego Tourism Authority

“Surf Cup has always been my favorite tournament. Being a local girl, I’ve always felt so lucky to have this in my backyard.”

Rachel Buehler Van Hollebeke , US Women's National Soccer Team Defender
Landon Donovan

“I have great memories of playing at Surf Cup when I was a youth soccer player.”

Landon Donovan, Former U.S. Men's National Team Player
Jerry Sanders

“People learn about San Diego from coming to a Surf Cup event.”

Jerry Sanders, Former San Diego Mayor, President and CEO of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

“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.”

Brian Marwood, Managing Director of City Football Services
Mike McDowell

“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.”

Mike McDowell, Executive Director of the San Diego Sports Alliance
Derek Barazza

“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.”

Derek Barazza, Cal South President
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