Club América Cup

At a glance

• An international youth football tournament held every May over the Memorial Day holiday weekend in San Diego, USA.
• It was founded in 2024 by the operator Surf Sports together with the well-known Mexican club Club América.
• The 3rd edition in 2026 had 728 teams and about 15,000 players.
• Teams from Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica and Nicaragua took part, making 5 countries including the USA.
• Both boys and girls have divisions from U7 to U19.

Venue

Surf Sports Park, 14989 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014, USA

About the tournament

The Club America Cup is an international youth football tournament held every May over the Memorial Day holiday weekend in San Diego, California, USA. It was founded in 2024 by Surf Sports, a US youth tournament operator, together with the well-known Mexican club Club América, and the organizers call it the youth championship of the Americas. The 3rd edition in 2026 had 728 teams, and the top group, Grupo de Campeones, brings together youth teams of well-known international clubs such as Palmeiras, Saprissa and Club América.

Details

The Club America Cup is an international youth football tournament held every May over the Memorial Day holiday weekend in the San Diego area of California, USA. It was founded in 2024 by Surf Sports, a US youth tournament operator, together with the well-known Mexican club Club América, and the organizers call it the youth championship of the Americas. 📅 Dates · 1st edition, 2024: May 23–27, 2024 · 2nd edition, 2025: May 22–26, 2025 · 3rd edition, 2026: May 21–25, 2026 · Registration for the 2027 edition is being prepared, and the official dates have not yet been announced. 📍 Venues · Surf Sports Park — 14989 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014 · SoCal Sports Complex — 3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056 · Galway Downs — 38801 Los Corralitos Rd, Temecula, CA 92592 The main venue, Surf Sports Park, is about 3 miles from the Pacific coast. ✈️ Airport transfer time Del Mar, where the main venue is located, is about 30 minutes by car from San Diego International Airport (SAN). ⚽ Divisions · Boys U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U19 · Girls U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U19 11-a-side divisions are based on birth year, and 9-a-side and 7-a-side divisions on school grade. Each age group is further divided into levels such as Grupo de Campeones, Oro, Plata, Bronce and Amarillo, so that teams of a similar level play each other. 🏆 Teams According to the official results platform, the 3rd edition in 2026 had 490 boys' teams and 238 girls' teams, 728 teams in total, playing in 64 groups. International teams included Club América, Atlas and Club Tijuana Xolos (Mexico), Palmeiras (Brazil), Saprissa (Costa Rica) and the Nicaragua U19 women's national team, making 5 participating countries including the USA. The first edition in 2024 also had more than 750 teams. ⏱ Match format The top group, Grupo de Campeones, which brings together the international invited teams, opens first on the first day of the tournament, and the other groups start two days later. Each group plays a group stage, followed by a knockout stage based on the standings. 🏟 Organization Entry is open to teams from ECNL, ECNL RL, MLS Next, GA, DPL, NPL and EA, and college coaches and international scouts visit the venues during the tournament. It is a Stay & Play tournament, so travelling teams must book accommodation through the organizers' travel partner, Athlete Travel. 🌊 About the area Del Mar is a coastal town in northern San Diego known for its beaches and racetrack, and Oceanside and Temecula are part of the same area, within driving distance.

How to enter

Registration for the Club America Cup is taken online on the official website. Registration and payment are handled through the GotSport system; the steps below are based on the 3rd edition in 2026. 1. On the San Diego tournament page of the official website, clubamericacup.soccer, check whether registration is open and the deadline. 2. Decide your team's age division and gender, then submit the application. 11-a-side divisions are based on birth year, and 9-a-side and 7-a-side divisions on school grade. 3. The organizers review the application, approve the team and assign a level (Grupo de Campeones, Oro, Plata, Bronce, etc.). 4. The entry fee is charged at the time of approval. Fees by division are 1,295 dollars for U7–U9, 1,495 dollars for U10–U11 and 1,895 dollars for U12–U19. 5. The entry fee includes a license fee of 5 dollars per team, and a payment processing fee is added: 4.25 percent for card payments and 2.5 percent for eCheck and ACH payments. 6. Travelling teams book accommodation through the organizers' travel partner, Athlete Travel. The organizers state that there are no exceptions to this policy, so please check it before applying. 7. Brackets and schedules are published on the tournament results platform, where group standings and match results can also be checked. 📌 Registration summary · Where to register: official website + GotSport registration system · Registration deadline for the 3rd edition in 2026: April 18, 2026 · Entry fee: U7–U9 1,295 dollars / U10–U11 1,495 dollars / U12–U19 1,895 dollars · Additional costs: license fee of 5 dollars per team; payment processing fee of 4.25 percent by card or 2.5 percent by eCheck/ACH · Accommodation: booking through Athlete Travel required (Stay & Play) · Contact: competition@surfsports.com

Photos

Photo source: clubamericacup.soccer

Contact

Official website

clubamericacup.soccer

Email

competition@surfsports.com

Instagram

@surfsportsevents