2026 Minnesota Cup, US Club Soccer State Cup

National Sports Center Turf Fields in Blaine, Minn. (Primary location).

Additional Twin Cities Metro locations possible.

This event is open to 11U-19U Minnesota teams. All teams must participate in a sanctioned league. There are two levels – “Super Group” (highest) & “Premier”. 13U+ (there is no advancement pathway for 11U-12U) teams advance as follows:

• Super Group Cup winners (13U+) earn automatic entry into US Club Soccer National Cup, held July 17-21 (Boys) and July 20-24, 2026 (Girls),entry fees funded by TCSL. This event only features qualified teams from select State Cups and Regionals qualifiers.
• Premier group Cup winners (13U+) earn automatic entry into US Club Soccer Midwest Regionals, held June 19-22, 2026 in Libertyville/Waukegan, Ill. entry fees funded by TCSL.

In the event that a Cup winner also advances to a league pathway (ECNL RL and NPL) and the events conflict, the league pathway takes priority. In that case, TCSL will issue a stipend to the team to use for travel expenses at the League qualification event.

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.

2026 Minnesota Cup Rules

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

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