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Flight Descriptions

Find out the eligibility requirements, game format and other details for each age group of both USA CUP Weekend and Week.

USA CUP Weekend Rules

View the rules for the weekend tournament. We look forward to seeing you at Target USA CUP on the National Sports Center's campus in Blaine, MN!

USA CUP Week Rules

View the rules for the week long tournament. We look forward to seeing you at Target USA CUP on the National Sports Center's campus in Blaine, MN!

Find out the eligibility requirements, game format and other details for each age group of both USA CUP Weekend and Week. Both tournaments are sanctioned by USSF, USYS and US Club Soccer.

FLIGHT DESCRIPTIONS
  • Read details of the various levels of play in our flight descriptions.
  • Verify player’s age using the 2024 age grid. Remember, the oldest player on your team determines the age group.
  • Updated March 2016. In the 6U-11U age groups, when a player deliberately heads the ball in a game, an indirect free kick (IFK) should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense. If the deliberate header occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred. Players should not be given a red card by heading the ball off of the goal line, this should be awarded with an indirect free kick as stated above.
  • Glasses: It is recommend for those who wear glasses to wear a strap or sports-type glasses to participate in games. The referee has the authority to determine if the glasses can be worn.
  • Casts: It is recommended for those who have a hard or soft cast to wrap it with bubble wrap and an ace bandage. Prior to the game check with the referee. The referee has the authority to determine if they can play with the cast.
  • Games for 9U & 10U Weekend Jamboree could begin on Friday, July 12 at 7 a.m..
  • Types of teams accepted: This is an international event. All teams registered and in good standing with their FIFA affiliated associations are invited to apply. In the United States all USSF affiliates are invited including US CLUB Soccer, USYS, SAY, AYSO.
  • Gender: Boys and girls teams accepted
  • Level of Competition: Open – Jamboree Style Event
  • Format: 7 vs 7
  • Roster size: 14
  • Number of players that may dress for any game: 14
  • Number of guest players allowed:
    • Teams may roster up to 6 guest players
    • Players may guest play or double roster on only one team in addition to their primary team
    • Double rostered players are limited to two per team
  • Length of games jamboree format: 50 minutes
  • Ball size: 4
  • Awards: All individuals will receive participation awards
  • Number of games: 4
  • Playoff procedures: No playoff – jamboree only
  • Notes: Tournament schedulers will make every effort to schedule teams of similar quality in the same round robin group.
  • Types of teams accepted: This is an international event. All teams registered and in good standing with their FIFA affiliated associations are invited to apply. In the United States all USSF affiliates are invited including US CLUB Soccer, USYS, SAY, AYSO.
  • Boys and girls teams accepted
  • Level of Competition:
  • 11U-12U Flights: Teams will be accepted and placed into flights levels based on their history and their application
  • For more information see our Flight Descriptions page.
  • Format: 9 vs 9
  • Roster size: 18
  • Number of players that may dress for any game: 18
  • Number of guest players allowed:
    • Teams may roster up to 6 guest players
    • Players may guest play or double roster on only one team in addition to their primary team
    • Double rostered players are limited to two per team
  • Length of games non-finals/finals: 50 minutes/60 minutes
  • Ball size: 4
  • Awards: 1st and 2nd place teams in each flight will receive a team trophy and individual medals
  • Minimum number of games: 3
  • Playoff procedures: In USA CUP Weekend all teams play in a preliminary world cup group; the top two teams from each group advance to the playoffs. The remaining teams are eliminated.
  • Notes: Tournament schedulers will make every effort to schedule teams of similar quality in the same flight.
  • Types of teams accepted: This is an international event. All teams registered and in good standing with their FIFA affiliated associations are invited to apply. In the United States all USSF affiliates are invited including US CLUB Soccer, USYS, SAY, AYSO.
  • Boys and girls teams accepted
  • Level of Competition:
    • 13U – 18/19U: first and second tier combined (one open flight) Teams will be accepted and placed into flights levels based on their history and their application
    • For more information see our Flight Descriptions page.
  • Format: 11 vs 11
  • Roster size:
    • 13U – 14U: 18
    • 15U – 18/19U: 22
  • Number of players that may dress for any game:
    • 13U – 15U: 18
    • 16U – 18/19U: 18
  • Number of guest players allowed:
    • Teams may roster up to 6 guest players
    • Players may guest play or double roster on only one team in addition to their primary team
    • Double rostered players are limited to two per team
  • Length of games non-finals/finals:
    • 13U – 14U: 50 minutes/70 minutes
    • 15U – 16U: 60 minutes/80 minutes
    • 17U – 18/19U: 60 minutes/80 minutes
  • Ball size: 5
  • Awards: 1st and 2nd place teams will receive team trophy and individual medals
  • Minimum number of games: 3
  • Playoff procedures: In USA CUP Weekend all teams play in a preliminary world cup group; the top two teams from each group advance to the playoffs. The remaining teams are eliminated.
  • Notes: Tournament schedulers will make every effort to schedule teams of similar quality in the same flight.
  • Games for 9U & 10U Week Jamboree begin on Friday, July 19 at 7 a.m., requests for late starts not accepted.
  • Types of teams accepted: This is an international event. All teams registered and in good standing with their FIFA affiliated associations are invited to apply. In the United States all USSF affiliates are invited including US CLUB Soccer, USYS, SAY, AYSO.
  • Gender: Boys and girls teams accepted
  • Level of Competition: Open – Jamboree Style Event
  • Format: 7 vs 7
  • Roster size: 14
  • Number of players that may dress for any game: 14
  • Number of guest players allowed:
    • Teams may roster up to 6 guest players
    • Players may guest play or double roster on only one team in addition to their primary team
    • Double rostered players are limited to two per team
  • Length of games Jamboree format: 50 minutes
  • Ball size: 4
  • Awards: All individuals will receive participation awards
  • Number of games: 4
  • Playoff procedures: No playoff – jamboree only
  • Notes: Tournament schedulers will make every effort to schedule teams of similar quality in the same round robin group.
  • Games for 9U & 10U Competitive begin on Tuesday, July 16 at 7 a.m. requests for late starts not accepted.
  • Types of teams accepted: This is an international event. All teams registered and in good standing with their FIFA affiliated associations are invited to apply. In the United States all USSF affiliates are invited including US Club Soccer, USYS, SAY, AYSO.
  • Boys and girls teams accepted
  • Level of Competition: Open Flight Only – only for competitive 9U and 10U teams
  • Format: 7 vs 7
  • Roster size: 14
  • Number of players that may dress for any game: 14
  • Length of games non-finals/finals:
    • U9: 50 minutes
    • U10: 50 minutes
  • Ball size: 4
  • Awards: 1st and 2nd place teams will receive team trophy and individual medals
  • Minimum number of games: 4
  • Playoff procedures: All USA CUP 9U-10U teams play in a round robin – world cup group with ALL teams advancing to the playoffs. In age groups/flights with 4-13 teams, all teams will advance to a single A playoff. In age groups/flights with 14+ teams, the 1st and second place team from each group will advance to an A playoff and the remaining teams in the group will advance to a B playoff.
  • Games for 10U 9v9 Competitive begin on Tuesday, July 16 at 7 a.m. requests for late starts not accepted.
  • Types of teams accepted: This is an international event. All teams registered and in good standing with their FIFA affiliated associations are invited to apply. In the United States all USSF affiliates are invited including US Club Soccer, USYS, SAY, AYSO.
  • Boys and girls teams accepted
  • Level of Competition: Open Flight Only – only for 10U competitive teams
  • Format: 9 vs 9
  • Roster size: 18
  • Number of players that may dress for any game: 18
  • Length of games non-finals/finals:
    • U10: 50 minutes
  • Ball size: 4
  • Awards: 1st and 2nd place teams will receive team trophy and individual medals
  • Minimum number of games: 4
  • Playoff procedures: All USA CUP 10U 9v9 teams play in a round robin – world cup group with ALL teams advancing to the playoffs. In age groups/flights with 4-13 teams, all teams will advance to a single A playoff. In age groups/flights with 14+ teams, the 1st and second place team from each group will advance to an A playoff and the remaining teams in the group will advance to a B playoff.
  • Types of teams accepted: This is an international event. All teams registered and in good standing with their FIFA affiliated associations are invited to apply. In the United States all USSF affiliates are invited including US CLUB Soccer, USYS, SAY, AYSO.
  • Boys and Girls teams accepted
  • Level of Competition: Teams apply for 9v9 open
  • For more information see our Flight Descriptions page
  • Format: 9v9
  • Roster size: 18
  • Number of players that may dress for any game: 18
  • Number of guest players allowed:
    • Teams may roster up to 6 guest players
    • Players may guest play or double roster on only one team in addition to their primary team
    • Double rostered players are limited to two per team
  • Length of games non-finals/finals: 60 minutes
  • Ball size: 4
  • Awards: 1st and 2nd place teams in each flight will receive team trophy and individual medals
  • Minimum number of games: 4
  • Playoff procedures: All USA CUP 11U-12U teams play in a round robin – world cup group with ALL teams advancing to the playoffs. In age groups/flights with 4-13 teams, all teams will advance to a single A playoff. In age groups/flights with 14+ teams, the 1st and second place team from each group will advance to an A playoff and the remaining teams in the group will advance to a B playoff.
  • Types of teams accepted: This is an international event. All teams registered and in good standing with their FIFA affiliated associations are invited to apply. In the United States all USSF affiliates are invited including US CLUB Soccer, USYS, SAY, AYSO.
  • Boys and girls teams accepted
  • Level of Competition: Open Flight Only – only for competitive 11v11 12U teams
  • For more information see our Flight Descriptions page.
  • Format: 11 vs 11
  • Roster size: 18
  • Number of players that may dress for any game: 18
  • Number of guest players allowed:
    • Teams may roster up to 6 guest players
    • Players may guest play or double roster on only one team in addition to their primary team
    • Double rostered players are limited to two per team
  • Length of games non-finals/finals: 60 minutes
  • Ball size: 4
  • Awards: 1st and 2nd place teams will receive team trophy and individual medals
  • Minimum number of games: 4
  • Notes: All USA CUP 12U teams play in a round robin – world cup group with ALL teams advancing to the playoffs. In age groups/flights with 4-13 teams all teams will advance to a single A playoff. In age groups/flights with 14 + teams the 1st and second place team from each group will advance to an A playoff and the remaining teams in the group will advance to a B playoff.
  • Types of teams accepted: This is an international event. All teams registered and in good standing with their FIFA affiliated association are invited to apply. In the United States all USSF affiliates are invited including US CLUB Soccer, USYS, SAY, AYSO.
  • Boys and girls teams accepted
  • Level of Competition: Teams apply at 11v11 Open.
  • For more information see our Flight Descriptions page.
  • Format: 11vs11
  • Roster size:
    • 13U – 14U: 18
    • 15U – 18/19U: 22
  • Number of players that may dress for any game:
    • 13U – 18/19U: 18
  • Number of guest players allowed:
    • Teams may roster up to 6 guest players
    • Players may guest play or double roster on only one team in addition to their primary team
    • Double rostered players are limited to two per team
  • Length of games non-finals/finals:
    • 13U – 14U: 70 minutes 
    • 15U – 18/19U: 80 minutes
  • Ball size: 5
  • Awards: 1st and 2nd place teams in all Playoff Flights will receive a team trophy and individual medals
  • Minimum number of games: 4
  • Playoff procedures: All USA CUP 13U-18/19U teams play in a round robin – world cup group with ALL teams advancing to the playoffs. In age groups/flights with 4-13 teams all teams will advance to a single A playoff. In age groups/flights with 14 + teams the 1st and second place team from each group will advance to an A playoff and the remaining teams in the group will advance to a B playoff.

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