DistrictCupCal North District Cups

      The first step towards greatness!

      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!

       

      Find Out More About District Cups

      District 2 Rec Cup
      📆 November 15 & 16, 2025 📍Milpitas, CA
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      District 2 Cup
      📆 November 15 & 16, 2025 📍Morgan Hill, CA
      Register Here!
      District 5 Cup
      📆 November 15 & 16, 2025 📍Petaluma, CA
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      District Cup
      District Cup Champions will automatically be invited to State Cup, where they will meet and square off against the other District Cup Champions, among other top teams from Northern California.
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      State Cup
      Cal North State Cup will determine the teams that will move on directly to Nationals and represent their club & Northern California. Winning a Cal North State Cup is one of the most prestigious honors.
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      National Championship Series
      The US Youth Soccer National Championships cap a yearlong series of competitions for boys and girls teams in multiple age brackets as teams earn their way from the top teams in their state to nationals.
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      Level Of Play

      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.

      Open To

      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. 

       

      Age Groups

      8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U, 18U and 19U age groups.

      Boys & Girls.

       

      Dates & Locations

      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

      Additional Information

      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.

       

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