TCSL League Cup, Presented by TRIA

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Building on the success of the Autumn Champions Shootout, this progressive event will run adjacent to the Summer League season. Winners advance to the “winners” bracket; losers advance to the “consolation” bracket. Those teams left standing will advance to Finals weekend!

Soccer cups around the world are played in an ongoing, during-the-season, format, and we want to bring that excitement to TCSL players and families.

All teams are guaranteed two (2) matches, with those that advance likely playing three (3) matches.

Read about the progression here! View Brackets

Brackets Published | May 24, 2021
TCSL League Cup brackets will be announced.

Preliminary Matches, Up to Finals | May 26 – July 14 |
Games will be conducted at the home teams’ facility, or upon mutual agreement, at the away facility

• All preliminary matches will be self-scheduled by the teams at club-hosted facilities. Matches should be confirmed at least 48 hours prior to scheduled kickoff.
• Winners and Consolation Finalists advance to Finals Weekend which will be held at a neutral site, hosted by TCSL.

Finals Weekends | July 18 (Boys) and July 24 (Girls) | Shakopee, Minn.
Matches will be conducted at a neutral site, hosted by TCSL.

• Adds enjoyment and excitement to the regular season.
• Adds opportunity to win a meaningful competition.
• Opportunity for fringe players on top teams to get meaningful playing time.
• True player development versus multiple games in a weekend format where performance and learning drops with the fatigue factor.
• Double elimination/2^nd chance bracket adds more like-to-like games to a season.
• The likelihood of less injury/overuse problems versus multiple games in a short span

• Frees up a long weekend in the short Minnesota Summer versus a traditional event
• Adds an element of interest and fun to spectate at versus a team in 7^th playing 1^st in a less meaningful league game.
• Reduced travel versus a tournament away from home

All League Cup matches shall default to the general TCSL rules and regulations, including match lengths, etc, with the exception of the following:

If a match is tied at the end of regulation, teams shall proceed to play two five-minute overtime periods, played in their entirety (no golden goal).

If the match remains tied, teams shall proceed to Kicks from the Mark to decide the outcome. The match will be scored a draw (e.g., 2-2), with the team that wins the shootout advancing to the next round.

Reminder: only those players on the field at the end of the second overtime are eligible to kick in the Kicks from the Penalty Mark phase.

In the case of adverse weather anad lack of daylight a factor if a match is delayed, teams should proceed directly to the Kicks from the Penalty Mark phase.

Those teams that have a credit available from the canceled 2019 Autumn Cup may use them for this event. During the registration process, you will indicate that you would like to use the available credit. You will only be charged the registration fee minus the credit amount.

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