Your first step in the road to the US Youth Soccer National Championships begins with District Cup! Cal North District Cups are designated district-level qualifier for the Cal North State Cup and the first step on the road to the US Youth Soccer regional and national tournaments. District Cup Champions will advance to State Cup, where they will match up against the other district champions to determine a true State Cup Champion. Cal North District Cups are open to teams registered through a Cal North affiliated member organization that competes in the 2025/2026 season. Teams are considered for placement in brackets based on their eligibility and by application date until brackets are filled. District Cup offers brackets for boys and girls in the 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U, 18U and 19U age groups. (*9U, 10U and 11U do not advance to regionals). Cal North Rec District Cups are for recreational teams only, bringing together some of the best rec teams in each district for an exciting tournament weekend!
Scroll below to see all District Cups happening this fall!
District Cup competition is created for competitive teams and we recommend only top-tier competitive teams apply for this cup. Premier, Gold, or Elite level recommended. District Cup Champions will earn automatic & FREE entry to Cal North State Cup. Rec District Cups are created for recreational teams only.
Teams must be registered with a Cal North member league in order to be accepted. If not already registered, Cal North can guide you through the registration process. The team’s playing league requirement can be fulfilled by playing in Cal North, US Club, or other approved playing league.
Approved playing leagues are all leagues affiliated through US Soccer, including but not limited to Cal North CCSL, CNPC, and USYS National League, Girls Academy League, ECNL, NorCal Premier League, or a comparable Cal North District Playing League.
8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U, 18U and 19U age groups.
Boys & Girls.
The following Districts will be hosting District Cups in 2025/2026.
District 2 Rec Cup
Date: November 15-16, 2025
Location: Milpitas, CA
Details: This event will be taking place November 15 & 16, 2025 in Milpitas, CA at the Milpitas Sports Complex, Cardoza Park, and Hall Park. Teams will play a minimum of 3 games with the possibility of a 4th. Awards will be given to the 1st and 2nd place teams.
Registration deadline: October 31, 2025 at midnight
District 2 Cup
Date: November 15-16, 2025
Location: Morgan Hill, CA
Details: D2 Cup will be hosted on November 15 & 16, 2025 at Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center in Morgan Hill, CA. This tournament is a qualifier for the Cal North State Cup (U9-U12) and Cal North State Cup (U13-U19).
Registration deadline: October 31, 2025 at midnight
District 5 Cup
Date: November 15-16, 2025
Location: Petaluma, CA
Details: District 5 Cup will be taking place November 15 & 16, 2025 at Petaluma Community Sports Fields in Petaluma, CA. Teams will play at least 3 games with the possibility of a 4th. 1st and 2nd place medals, 1st place teams will take home a large team trophy. All participants will receive a commemorative participation pin! We will have a soccer village featuring local ‘Farm to Fork’ food trucks and vendors.
Registration deadline: October 19, 2025
Districts will be providing information regarding their District Cup. We will be posting schedules, rules & more information as District Cups occur. You can check this space or Cal North social media for the latest updates.