--- title: "Event Guide: Your complete guide to the 2025 Cal North District 5 Cup in Petaluma" description: 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. More than eight locations will be hosting games for the first ever District 5 Cup. --- [Soccer California | News and Articles ](https://www.calnorth.org/news) # [Event Guide: Your complete guide to the 2025 Cal North District 5 Cup in Petaluma](https://www.calnorth.org/news/event-guide-your-complete-guide-to-the-2025-cal-north-district-5-cup-in-petaluma) Written by [Cal North Soccer](https://www.calnorth.org/news/author/cal-north-soccer) | Nov 15, 2025 5:24:36 AM 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](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IDR0YGHiv4tiWqKWkuNQE58ejwNyNPrMCW4x-h6pQTc/edit?tab=t.0) Schedules You can find schedules for this weekend [here](https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/42850) 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](https://www.telemundoareadelabahia.com/deportes/), [Stanford Medicine Children's Health](https://www.calnorth.org/partners), [ Dick's Sporting Goods and Prime Hydration ](https://www.calnorth.org/partners)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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