2022 Minnesota Cup, US Club Soccer State Cup

Only state-of-the-art facilities will be used for this event!

Miller Park (Natural Grass & Lighted) | FIELD MAP | Eden Prairie, Minn (Headquarters)
Fernbrook Athletic Fields (Turf & Lighted) | FIELD MAP | Maple Grove, Minn.
17th Ave Athletic Complex (Natural Grass & Lighted) | FIELD MAP | Shakopee, Minn.
Sanneh Complex (Turf & Lighted) | FIELD MAP | St. Paul, Minn.
Academy of Holy Angels (Turf & Lighted) | FIELD MAP | Richfield, Minn.
Thresher Park (Natural Grass & Lighted) | FIELD MAP | Eagan, Minn.
Steve Michaud Park (Natural Grass) | FIELD MAP | Lakeville, Minn.

This event is open to 11U-19U teams. There are two levels – “Super Group” (highest) & “Premier”. 13U+ teams advance as follows:

• Super Group Cup winners (13U+) earn automatic entry into US Club Soccer National Cup, entry fees funded by TCSL. This event only features qualified teams from select State Cups and mostly from US Club Soccer Regionals qualifiers. This event is held July 14-18 (Girls) and July 17-21 (Boys)
• Premier group Cup winners (13U+) earn automatic entry into US Club Soccer Midwest Regionals, entry fees funded by TCSL. This event is held June 17-20 (Boys & Girls).

NPL Teams: If your team wins Minnesota Cup and the NPL league, your team will attend the NPL Playoffs/Finals. You will also receive a $750 stipend to be used at your discretion for another event or to cover NPL Playoffs/Finals travel expenses.

Cup Format

• Teams will play group play matches followed by Finals.
• Two levels: Super Group & Premier (TCSL may modify dependent on entries – all groups will be formed with goal of matching up appropriate competition)
• Full-length matches.

Email to teams on Tuesday, May 17

Divisions, Schedules, Rostering/Roster Freeze, Team Check-In, Match Check-In, Substitution Rules, Advancement

These are guidelines to aid in team selection of level:

Super Group (Most Competitive) – Minnesota NPL, Premier 1, Premier 2, League One

Premier – TCSL National/Regional or State, MYSA Black, Premier 2, League One

2022 Minnesota Cup Rules

Interested in being part of the referee pool for the Minnesota Cup? Please contact Tyler Dalsin at Tyler@matassigning.com.