To better serve our teams and their team managers/coordinators we will be offering free online/electronic check-in (E-Check-In).  This will be mandatory for all teams. Click the document below for proper instructions to check-in. Any questions should be emailed to Jairon Moreno at jmoreno@tournamentsuccessgroup.com.

DEADLINE for E-Check-In is Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 11:59 PM – NO EXCEPTIONS.

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We look forward to your team’s participation in the United Soccer Cup & Showcase.

Bracket of Three:  All three (3) teams will play each other playing two (2) games in group play.  Following group play the teams will go into a “playoff” format, where 2^nd place vs 3^rd place (semi-final) and 1^st place vs winner of 2^nd/3^rd (final).

Bracket of Four:  Played as a single group of four teams in a round-robin format, with the two teams accumulating the most points advancing to the final.

Bracket of Five: Played as a single bracket of five (5) teams, with teams playing two group games, after the two games teams are seeded for playoffs. The quarterfinal match will play Seed #4 vs Seed #5. The winner of the quarterfinal will play the semifinals versus Seed #1. Seed #2 vs Seed #3 in the other semifinal. The winner of semifinal #1 vs winner of semifinal #2 advance to the finals.

Bracket of Six: Played as two groups (brackets of three teams).  Each team will cross over and play the three teams in the other group/bracket.  The two teams accumulating the most points from all six teams will advance to the finals to determine which team is the champion.  It is possible that the finalists could have played each other already.

Bracket of Seven: The competition will consist of a single bracket, each playing two group games. Based on the outcomes of these games, teams will be positioned for the playoff phase. The Silver Semi-Final will see the 6th seed play against the 7th seed, with the winner advancing to the Silver Final to take on the 5th seed.

For the Gold Semi-Finals, the 1st seed will play the 4th seed, while the 2nd seed will play the 3rd seed. The winners of the Gold Semi-Finals will face each other in the Championship match.

Bracket of Eight: Played as two groups of four. The winner of each round-robin group will play a final game to determine the Champion and Finalist.

DETERMINATION OF GROUP WINNERS

In group play, there will be no overtime games.  Standings in a group will be determined by Game Points: 3 points for a Win, 1 point for a Tie, 0 points for a Loss.

If Two Teams Tie:  Starts with tie-breaker number 1 and proceeds through each level, as needed to determine a winner.

1. Head to head result (but not in the case of a three-way tie)
2. Goal differential, maximum of three (4) goals per game
3. Total goals, a maximum of three (4) goals per game
4. Fewest goals allowed
5. Total number of shutouts
6. Penalty kicks* by FIFA “Taking of Kicks from the Penalty Mark.”

Players.   Players interested in being a Guest Player for the United Soccer Cup & Showcase, click here to register online for the Guest Player Pool.

Coaches/Team Managers.  In need of a few guest players?  Please access the Guest Player Pool via your GotSport team account.  Within the team account, coaches/team managers can see the guest player pool and communicate with the player directly.

Support link, “How to Assign Guest Players to your Event Roster as a Coach/Manager”, see: https://gotsport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/10619852677271-How-to-Assign-Guest-Players-to-your-Event-Roster-as-a-Coach-Manager

Teams are required to ensure proper guest player documentation from both loaning club and receiving club for any guest players that are not from your club.  Guest players need to be from the same sanctioned association to be able to participate with your team.  For any questions, please email Jairon Moreno at jmoreno@tournamentsuccessgroup.com.  Thank you.

Interested in being part of the referee pool for the United Soccer Cup & Showcase?  Please contact Mike Amato at referee@tournamentsuccessgroup.com or at 407-234-7583 (cell).

Through our tournament partner, Tournament Success Group (TSG), and our Referee Director Mike Amato, our goal is to use best practices to provide the best, most professional coordination of the referee logistics.  This includes:

• Timely communication and coordination of all referee logistics
• Use of Game Officials for scheduling, communication, and payment
• Schedules out early, 7-14 days prior to the start of the tournament
• Mentors to provide coaching and feedback for referee development
• Nutritional meals, snacks, and water for referees
• Best practices in assigning of games, number of games, and level of games

Any questions please contact Mike Amato at referee@tournamentsuccessgroup.com.

With Showcase Divisions in the U15, U16, U17, U18 & U19 boys’ and girls’ divisions, the United Soccer Cup & Showcase promises to be a great weekend of high-level, competitive soccer.  College coaches should register online via GotSport for attendance at the United Soccer Cup & Showcase so that we can better serve you while in attendance at the tournament. Please email Bill Fisher with any questions.