General Information
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TOURNAMENT DATES: January 10-11, 2026
RAINOUT DATES: January 17-18, 2026
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 29, 2025 or when flights fill up!!
FEES:
U7/2018 to U10/2015 - $675
U11/2014 to U12/2013 - $725
U13/2012 to U15/2010 - $850
Under 2025-2026 Season age groups
Teams must use 2025-2026 Player ID Cards.
The Anaheim Cup is open to all Boys & Girls U7/2019 - U15/2011.
“This tournament is unrestricted. Teams registered in good standing with any U.S. Soccer Federation affiliate are eligible to apply.”
The Tournament is Sanctioned by US Club Soccer
Player ID Cards need to ALL be from the same National Association (i.e USYS-All States Associations or US Club Soccer, USSA or AYSO) Player ID CARDS cannot be mixed. This includes guest players.
If you have guest players that need an ID Card for one the National Associations - USYS- All States Associations, US Club Soccer, USSA or AYSO, contact your Club/Organization Registrar and ask them to Register the player in the National Association the Club is an Affiliate/Member with.
This is a tournament sanctioning rule and has to do with insurance. It is not just an Anaheim Cup rule.
Refunds will be made to all teams not accepted.
Requests for (DROPS) withdrawals from the tournament will only be accepted from Administrators (Contact Person or Coach) listed on the teams application for the tournament.
Teams that drop after receiving the team acceptance notification are subject to forfeit their entire application fee.
** When Refunds are provided the team will be assessed a $75.00 administrative fee.
U7/2019 & U10/2016 Age Groups play 7v7
U11/2015 & U12/2014 Age Groups play 9v9
U13/2013 to U15/2011 Age Groups play 11v11
Tournament Dates: The tournament will be held on January 10-11, 2026. The tournament spans two days with pool play Saturday and Sunday concluding with championship games Sunday afternoon.
Rainout Dates: January 17-18, 2026
Late Registration: Teams applying after December 29, 2025 will be accessed an additional $75.00 and will be placed on a waiting list.
Acceptance of any team that submits an application after the deadline is at the sole discretion of the tournament committee. Any late team that is not accepted will receive a full refund.
Loaned Players: Unlimited loaned players will be allowed.
Maximum Roster Size:
- U7/2019 & U10/2016 - 12 Players
- U11/2015 & U12/2014 - 16 Players
- U13/2013 & U15/2011 - 18 Players
Games: Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three (3) games.
COMPETITION FORMAT
- U7/2019 & U10/2016 Age Groups play 7v7
- U11/2015 & U12/2014 Age Groups play 9v9
- U13/2013 to U15/2011 Age Groups play 11v11
Duration of preliminary games and semi-final games:
- U7/2019 to U15/2011 games 50 minutes
Championship Games are as follows:
- U7/2019 to U10/2016 ~ 50 minutes
- U11/2015 to U12/2014 ~ 60 minutes
- U13/2013 to U15/2011 ~ 70 minutes
Bracketing Policy:
The tournament aims to create brackets with flights of 6, 8, or 12 teams. However, variations may occur due to the total number of teams registered or unexpected team withdrawals. Our goal is to group teams of similar skill levels, but if there are not enough teams to form multiple flights, lower-level teams may be placed in brackets with higher-level teams.
Awards: Each participant will receive a tournament pin.
The 2026 Anaheim Cup Award will be presented to the championship coach.
Medals: Champion and Finalist medals will be presented to those teams participating in the final match
