- Dates
- Dates to be confirmed · expected early Sep 2027 (not confirmed)
- Age groups
- Boys U8–U19 · Girls U8–U14
- Category
- Youth · Boys & Girls
- Organizer
- California Youth Sports Management
Official websiteEmail the organiser
Contact
- Official website
- socceryouthcups.com
- carlos@calysm.com
- Phone
- +1 636-284-0904
- @californiayouthcup
An international youth football tournament held over the Labor Day weekend in Fresno and Clovis, California, USA.
At a glance
- The 2026 edition, the 10th, took place from 4 to 7 September.
- Boys' categories run from U8 to U19 and girls' categories from U8 to U14.
- Matches are 7-a-side, 9-a-side and 11-a-side, and each team is guaranteed at least four matches.
- The organizers state that local teams, teams from across the US and international teams are all welcome.
Venue
Fresno·Clovis, California, USA
Read moreAbout the tournament · Details · How to enter
About the tournament
The California Youth Cup is an international youth football tournament held over the Labor Day weekend in Fresno and Clovis, in California's Central Valley, USA. Academies from abroad such as Sporting CP, RCD Espanyol and Club Tijuana compete alongside US clubs.
Details
It is organized by California Youth Sports Management (CYSM), and the 2026 edition was the 10th. The organizers describe it as a tournament that brings together academies of clubs from LaLiga, Serie A, Liga Portugal, the Premier League and the Campeonato Brasileiro, MLS NEXT academies and California development programmes. 📅 Dates · The 2026 edition took place over the Labor Day weekend, from 4 to 7 September. · The 2027 dates have not yet been officially announced. The dates shown are provisional and will be confirmed after the official announcement. 📍 Venue · Matches are played on natural grass fields in Fresno and Clovis, California. · In 2026, two field complexes in the area were used. ⚽ Categories · Boys: U8 to U19 · Girls: U8 to U14 · Match formats are 7-a-side, 9-a-side and 11-a-side. 🏆 Teams · For the 2026 edition, Sporting Clube de Portugal, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Club Tijuana (Xolos) were announced as participating clubs. · The organizers state that youth academies from nine countries took part across the 2024 and 2025 editions. ⏱ Format · 7-a-side matches last 40 minutes, 9-a-side 50 minutes and 11-a-side 60 minutes. · Each team is guaranteed at least four matches. · All matches are played on natural grass. 🏟 Organization · The organizing body is California Youth Sports Management. · Registration and entry fee payment are handled through GotSport. · It is a stay-to-play tournament: travelling teams must book an official tournament hotel through TRAVELING TEAMS. 🌊 About the area · Fresno and Clovis are cities in California's Central Valley, close to Yosemite National Park, with mild weather in autumn. The 2026 edition had 71 teams from 4 countries. 2026 was the 10th edition.
How to enter
Entries for the California Youth Cup are handled by the organizing body, California Youth Sports Management. The organizers' official information states that local teams, teams from across the US and international teams are all welcome. 1. Check the tournament information and the entry fee for each category on the official website (https://socceryouthcups.com/california-youth-cup-2026). 2. Choose a category: boys U8–U19 or girls U8–U14. 3. Use the REGISTER button on the website to go to the GotSport registration page and enter the team details. 4. Pay the entry fee on GotSport to secure the place. 5. Travelling teams book an official tournament hotel through TRAVELING TEAMS. This is a stay-to-play tournament. 6. Contact: carlos@calysm.com or +1 636-284-0904. 📌 Summary · Where to register: REGISTER button on the official website, which links to GotSport · Entry fees range from 800 to 2,100 US dollars per team. Boys: U8–U10 800 dollars, U11–U12 1,000 dollars, U13–U16 2,100 dollars, U17–U19 1,800 dollars. Girls: U8–U10 800 dollars, U11–U12 1,000 dollars, U13–U14 1,400 dollars. · Accommodation: booking an official tournament hotel through TRAVELING TEAMS is required. · Contact: carlos@calysm.com / +1 636-284-0904 · Refund conditions could not be confirmed from official sources; follow the organizers' instructions.
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