General Information

General Information

General Information

 

 

Anaheim Cup 2027 – Tournament Information

🗓️ Tournament Dates

  • Game Dates: January 9–10, 2027 (Saturday–Sunday)

  • Rainout Dates: January 16–17, 2027

🕒 Registration

  • Deadline: December 28, 2026, or when flights fill

  • Late Registration: Teams applying after the deadline will incur an additional $75 late fee and will be placed on a waiting list. Acceptance is at the discretion of the tournament committee. Late applicants not accepted will receive a full refund.

📝 Eligibility & Registration

2026-27 Season Age Divisions

  • U6 (7v7)- August 1, 2020- July 31, 2021
  • U7 (7v7)- August 1, 2019- July 31, 2020
  • U8 (7v7)- August 1, 2018- July 31, 2019
  • U9 (7v7)- August 1, 2017- July 31, 2018
  • U10 (7v7)- August 1, 2016- July 31, 2017

2026-27 Season Age Divisions

  • U11 (9v9)- August 1, 2015- July 31, 2016
  • U12 (9v9)- August 1, 2014- July 31, 2015

2026-27 Season Age Divisions

  • U13 (11v11)- August 1, 2013- July 31, 2014
  • U14 (11v11)- August 1, 2012- July 31, 2013
  • U15 (11v11)- August 1, 2011- July 31, 2012

  • Open to Boys & Girls U6 – U15

  • Played under 2026–2027 Season Age Groups - School Year (Aug 1 - July 31)

💰 Registration Fees

  • U6–U10 : $675

  • U11–U12 : $750

  • U13–U15 : $875

⚽ Eligibility

“This tournament is unrestricted. Teams registered in good standing with any U.S. Soccer Federation affiliate are eligible to apply.”

  • Sanctioned by US Club Soccer.

🆔 Player ID Cards Requirements

  • All Player ID Cards must be from the same National Association (USYS, US Club Soccer, USSA, or AYSO). Cards cannot be mixed, including for guest players.

  • For guest players requiring ID cards, contact your Club/Organization Registrar to register them under your club’s National Association.

  • This rule is required for insurance compliance and is not specific only to Anaheim Cup.

  • All players (including guest players) must have cards from the same National Association

Association Accepted Season Notes
US Club Soccer 2026–2027 only 2025–2026 cards expire 7/31/2026 – NOT accepted
Cal South (USYSA) 2026–2026 only

2025–2026 cards expire 7/31/2026 – NOT accepted
AYSO 2026–2027 only 2025–2026 cards expired 7/31/2026 – NOT accepted
USSSA (EA League) 2026–2027 only

2025–2026 cards expired 7/31/2026 – NOT accepted
SAY 2026–2027 only

2025–2026 cards expired 7/31/2026 – NOT accepted

🔗 Coach/Manager Resources

  • Player Loan Form – US Club Soccer

Effective the 2026-27 season, the US Club Soccer Player Loan Form is in GotSport (player loans will not be accepted via Zendesk support tickets). The US Club Soccer Player Loan Form is used to temporarily loan a player registered with US Club Soccer from one affiliated club/member organization to another for a specific competition.

In GotSport, admins may locate the form by clicking Affiliations, then Available Forms and finding US Club Soccer Player Loan Form; coaches and managers may locate the form by clicking Forms and then Available Forms.

See the instructions on the form for more information.

💸 Refund Policy

  • Full refunds will be issued to teams not accepted.

  • Withdrawal requests must be submitted by a listed Administrator (Contact Person or Coach).

  • Teams withdrawing after acceptance forfeit their full application fee.

  • Approved refunds prior to acceptance notice are subject to a $75 administrative fee.

  • No refunds will be provided to any team for games that are forfeited, for no-shows, or for late drops by any team accepted into the tournament.

👥 Competition Format

Age Groups & Game Formats

  • U6 – U10: 7v7 (max roster 12)

  • U11 – U12: 9v9 (max roster 16)

  • U13 – U15: 11v11 (max roster 18)

Game Duration

  • Preliminary & Semifinal Games: 50 minutes (all age groups)

  • Championship Games:

    • U6 – U10: 50 minutes

    • U11 – U12: 60 minutes

    • U13 – U15: 70 minutes

📋 Bracketing Policy

  • Our goal is to group teams by similar skill levels; however, in cases of limited entries, lower-level teams may be bracketed with higher-level teams.

Tournament Format & Game Guarantee

✅ Every team is guaranteed a minimum of 3 games:

  • 2 games on Saturday

  • 1 or 2 games on Sunday (depending on bracket placement)

Division Formats

4 Teams

  • Each team plays all other teams (3 games total).

  • Top 2 teams advance to the Finals.

5 Teams

  • Each team plays 2 games on Saturday.

  • On Sunday:

    • Top 3 teams advance directly to the Semifinals.

    • #4 and #5 play for the last semifinal spot.

6 Teams

  • Two brackets of 3 teams.

  • Saturday: Each team plays 2 games within its bracket.

  • Sunday:

    • Top 2 teams from each bracket advance to the Semifinals.

    • The winners of each Semifinal advance to the Final Match in the afternoon.

    • The bottom team from each bracket plays one Consolation Game.

8 Teams

  • Two brackets of 4 teams.

  • Each team plays 3 group-stage games within its bracket.

  • Bracket winners advance to the Finals.

📌 Important Note:
When you click on your team name, you will only see your group-stage games. To view playoff matches, you must check the entire division schedule.

🏆 Awards

  • Each participant will receive an Anaheim Cup tournament pin.

  • Championship Coach will receive the 2027 Anaheim Cup Award.

  • Champion and Finalist medals will be awarded to players participating in the final match.