Game Guarantee/Length of Games – See Rules

Weekend: 3-game guarantee
Weeklong: 4-game guarantee

Schedules, Results and Standings

Preliminary, first-round game schedules will be posted online as follows: Weekend - Monday, July 7; Weeklong – Wednesday, July 9.
Select Schedules/Scores on tournament website for schedules.
Schedules, results and standings are posted on the event web site and at various locations on the NSC campus.
Scores will be also posted online as noted above.

Game Procedures

Prior to the start of each game, present 1 approved, frozen roster and player passes to the center referee for player check-in.
Passes will be returned following player check-in.
In the event that a red card is issued, the referee will ask for the pass at the end of the game. Once the suspension has been served, the player pass may be picked up in Tournament Headquarters.
If you have over rostered players, draw a line through each player’s name that will not be playing.
Wristbands must be worn at all times and permit access to most activities at free or discounted prices.
Wristbands indicate that a player has been approved for tournament play.
If a wristband is lost or broken, report to Tournament Headquarters with player pass or chaperone for a replacement.

Opening Ceremonies – NSC Stadium

Monday, July 14 @ 19:45
Line up begins at 19:00
Minnesota teams line up by club.
Visiting teams line up by state or country.
Team line-up position overview posted online/tournament homepage July 1.
Olympic-style parade of teams into the NSC Stadium.
Festivities immediately follow parade of teams.
Bring water.
No throwing of objects or candy during parade.

Awards Ceremonies

Both teams report immediately to the NSC Sports Hall in the Admin Building following championship matches. Admin Building located south of field U2.
Individual gold medals are awarded to first place teams and silver to second place teams.
All U9-U10 jamboree teams will receive medals at their final game fields.

Charter Bus and RV Parking

If traveling by charter bus, email transportation@usacup.org for permit.
Charter buses may park only in designated areas on campus.
Charter buses may not pick up or drop off players at their playing fields.
There is no overnight parking for RVs or charter buses.

Tournament Headquarters – VIP Center

Location: Schwan Center, Gold Room B, second floor
Hours: July 11-12, 0730-2000; July 13, 0730-1800; July 15, 0600-2000; July 16-18, 0730-2000; July 19, 0730-1800
Beverages, Schwan’s ice cream and internet access available for team leaders, coaches, VIPs and college coaches.
Wristband required.
Staff available to answer questions.

Lost and Found

Location: Tournament Headquarters, Schwan Center, Gold Room B, second floor
Hours: July 11-12, 0730-2000; July 13, 0730-1800; July 15, 0600-2000; July 16-18, 0730-2000; July 19, 0730-1800
All “lost items” for both tournaments are brought to Tournament Headquarters.
Items not claimed during the tournaments will be held for 10 working days following either tournament.
Call 763-785-5660 regarding Lost and Found for either tournament.

Shade Tents

Shade-only tents are permitted.
No sponsor logos on tents.
A small inventory of shade tents are available for daily rent at the Puma Lab.

Tournament Merchandise

Tournament merchandise is available for pre-sale on the tournament website in June.
Pre-orders are picked up at the Puma World Store in the NSC Sports Hall.
Tournament merchandise may be purchased in the Puma World Store July 10-19.
Daily store hours: 1000-1900

Standards of Conduct

Players, coaches, referees, spectators and other guests on campus, as well as in the hotels and dormitories are expected to maintain high standards of conduct during their stay.
Treat the property of others with respect.
Refrain from kicking soccer balls in buildings, to include hotels and dormitories.
Keep noise in the hallways of hotels and dormitories to a minimum.
Observe posted quiet hours.

Severe Weather Procedures

Proceed directly to your cars or to the nearest building.
A team representative may report to the Tournament Headquarters to await updates.
All decisions are determined by Tournament Headquarters. Referees do not have the authority to suspend or cancel games.
Games that are suspended are not necessarily canceled or considered complete if in the second half of play. Every effort is made to play all games in their entirety.
Instructions regarding restarts, cancellations or reschedules will be conveyed directly to the field managers; announcements will be made in the Sports Hall, Schwan Center and Schwan’s Super Rink. Information will also be posted on the website.
All weather decisions are based on the Weather Sentry storm tracking system and weather spotters, as used by the Anoka County Airport, TPC Golf Course, and the National Sports Center’s Victory Links Golf Course.
Teams should not be on the playing fields or in tents or shelters during game suspension due to lightning.
If, and when the “all clear” is given, watch for the field managers and referees to return to the fields before permitting your team to return to the fields.
A team representative should then check with the field manager for updates.
Download detailed Severe Weather Procedures document

Medical Facility – NSC Campus

Steven R. Elias MD, Medical Director Elias010@umn.tc.edu or 651.481.0195
Location: Schwan Center
On-site Medical Care. The on-site medical facility at Schwan’s USA CUP is the best that you will find at any soccer tournament in the world. The attention a player receives on site is comparable to that of a local hospital emergency room. On each field cluster there are first aid personnel ready in case of an injury. They evaluate the situation and, if necessary, transport injured players to an on-site medical facility where a staff of volunteer doctors and nurses are available to evaluate and treat injuries. More than 100 of the area’s sports medicine professionals and residents volunteer in the tournament medical facility.
Transportation. Injured players are transported to the medical facility on golf carts for medical evaluation. Players must be accompanied by a parent or an adult functioning as a legal guardian. Players requesting medical attention without guardianship are treated at the discretion of medical personnel. Return transportation to fields may be requested at Tournament Headquarters. Transportation to a local hospital emergency room, if necessary, will only be provided by ambulance or parents or an adult functioning as a legal guardian. Return transportation is the responsibility of the team.
ER Evaluation. Players transported to a local ER via ambulance will incur charges for transportation plus hospital charges for evaluation and treatment. The legal guardian accompanying the player to the hospital will need to produce documentation of the player’s insurance carrier, address, policy number, and parent(s) name and address.
Taping. Taping services are not provided.
Return to Play. After evaluation, the Schwan’s USA CUP medical staff will recommend whether or not the player should or should not return to play. If they recommend that a player not return to play, medical staff will issue a red medical wristband and request written acknowledgement by the accompanying parent/adult that they understand that Schwan’s USA CUP medical staff has recommended this player not to play.
Medical Facility Charges. Players evaluated at the tournament’s medical facility are not charged for evaluation and treatment except:
- X-ray studies may be available at on-site medical facility. A flat fee will be charged for on-site x-ray payable with Visa or MasterCard or cash only. A receipt for charges will be given. The individual player/parent is responsible for submitting the charges to their insurance company for reimbursement. This expense may/may not be reimbursed depending on the policy of your insurance company because it is not a registered medical facility.
- Orthopedic supplies, crutches
- Referral to outside consultants
Pre-authorization. The medical staff will not contact insurance carriers for pre-authorization of charges to be submitted for x-ray supplies. It is the responsibility of the parents to submit these charges for reimbursement. Your insurance may or may not cover charges from the medical facility, since it is not a registered medical facility. Original x-rays obtained on site are not released; these records must be retained by Schwan’s USA CUP medical personnel as part of the medical record. Copies of x-ray studies are available with an appropriate charge.

Roster Guidelines

Addresses required. Player addresses are directly linked to the NSC Liability Waiver as required by the State of Minnesota. Final rosters are printed prior to Final Team Check-in as noted above and will NOT reflect addresses.
Teams may over roster, not exceeding the 6-guest-player-limit. If your roster exceeds the 6-guest-player limit, contact your state association for information regarding reclassification as a tournament team. The 6-guest-player-limit is not negotiable; it is part of the tournament sanctioning. If your team is reclassified as a tournament team, forward the documentation to the tournament.
Roster sizes:
- U9-U10 teams playing 6v6 may roster 22 and dress 12 players for games.
- U11-U12 playing 8v8 may roster 22 and dress 14 players for games.
- U13-U19 and Adult playing 11v11 may roster 22 and dress 18 players for games.
If you do not have all the player passes for Final Team Check-in, arrange for your players/guest players to either check in as individuals at Final Team Check-in or report to Tournament Headquarters at least two hours before the team’s first game.
Players on the roster at Final Team Check-in, but who arrive late, are legitimate players. These players must report to Tournament Headquarters with their player pass at least 2 hours prior to their first game time for approval to play. Remember: Players may not be added to the roster once the roster has been frozen and the game has started.
Once the first game has started, no players may be added to the tournament roster.
Players may play up or down, if age eligible.
Players that are age eligible but registered with an adult league with an adult player pass are not eligible to play.
Females may play on male teams; males may not play on female teams.
Premier players may not play on Medal Flight teams.
A jersey must be provided to the guest player by the host team.
International Homestay players may not double roster.

Double Rostered Players

Players may roster on one team in addition to their primary team.
Email registrar@usacup.org the names of double rostered players, team name and tournament ID numbers for both primary and secondary teams using the Double Rostered Players link.
The player fee will be waived on the secondary team.
Double rostered players must be listed on both the primary and secondary team rosters.
Double rostered players must be identified as a Guest Player on the secondary team.