PETALUMA, Calif. - Cal North is more than excited to be hosting the 2025 Cal North District 5 Cup for the first time in Petaluma, California on November 15-16.
Event Details
This event will take place primarily at Petaluma Community Sports Fields, with games taking place at eight(8) other locations throughout Petaluma, Rohnert Park and Sonoma. We ask for teams, players and spectators to please be respectful of the various fields/complexes that will be used throughout the weekend. Petaluma Community Sports Fields will be having face painting, bouncy castles and so much more activities and vendors for the players and families to truly enjoy the District 5 Cup.
Check-in Procedures
Teams will be required to check in on the field prior to match kick-off with referee of their game. Please use the roster template that was provided to all teams in previous emails for check-in. *does not need to come from GotSport.
Playing format
7v7 (U9 & U10)
9v9 (U12)
11v11 (U14 & U16)
Preliminary Group Stage & Playoffs
The preliminary group stage round of play will consist of three games for each team, 2 games on Saturday and 1 game on Sunday. After the preliminary round concludes on Sunday, playoffs will take place for some groups.
Playoffs will consist of 1 final championship game for groups of 6 or 8 teams, with the top two teams from each bracket meeting in the final. For groups of 12 or more, there will be two semi-finals followed by a final, with the top 4 seeded teams based on tie-breakers meeting in the semi-finals.
Groups with only 4 teams will conclude after the preliminary group stage round and there will be no final. The team with the highest points total or winner of the tie-breakers will be crowned champion and the 2nd place team will be the finalist.
Rules
Please view the 2025 Cal North District 5 Cup rules here
Schedules
You can find schedules for this weekend here
Awards
Awards will be given to tournament champions and finalists only.
At the conclusion of the playoff round for each group on Sunday. The champion and finalist teams should make their way to the designated award ceremony area for an awards presentation.
Champions will receive a medal and a team trophy and finalists will receive a medal. Finalists will be presented their awards first and allowed time to take a few pictures on the stage, followed by the champions.
Parking
Parking will be available and will be free of charge.
Restrooms
Restrooms will be available at various sports complexes and fields.
Prohibited Items
No dogs or other animals will be allowed on the premises. No food or drink on the turf.
Alcohol and weapons are strictly prohibited at this event. Any team found with either alcohol or weapons risks disqualification from the tournament altogether.
Complex Layouts/Maps
There are nine locations featured for this event. Please see complexes/maps of fields below. Please be respectful of cars coming in and out, and keep an eye out for players and families while at these locations.
Petaluma Community Sports Fields
2430 E Washington St, Petaluma, CA 94954
Prince Park
2301 E Washington St, Petaluma, CA 94954
Wiseman Park
2175 St Augustine Cir, Petaluma, CA 94954
Technology Middle School
7165 Burton Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Active Park (Petaluma Rugby Club Field)
1713 Guadalupe St, Petaluma, CA 94954
Eagle Park
1075 Emily Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Magnolia Park
1533 Madison Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Rancho Cotate High School
5450 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Sonoma Valley High School
20000 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476
Supporting Partners
We would like to thank Telemundo48, Stanford Medicine Children's Health, Dick's Sporting Goods and Prime Hydration for being supportive partners of Cal North.
Follow Cal North @calnorthsoccer on all social media platforms for coverage of the event.
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