During the summer of 2021, I was a Marketing Intern at The National Sports Center. From the first day of my internship, everyone at the NSC would talk about what an incredible experience Target USA CUP would be for the interns (and everyone else at the tournament!), but I had no idea what this tournament…
Brooke Olson
Last month, the New York City FC won the MLS Cup title against the Portland Timbers. Emotions ran high as the championship was bagged in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in extra time. Many big names in Major League Soccer put their pedal to the medal at Providence Park that night. It just…
Thomas Seán Purdy details his experience officiating a championship game at the Target USA Cup.
This article was originally published in the November/December 2021 issue of Soccer Journal, distributed by the United Soccer Coaches organization.
Can the safety of young athletes and respect for an opponent co-exist during an intense championship game even when conditions surrounding…
As the largest youth soccer tournament in the United States and a hub of Olympic style festivities, the Target USA Cup has never been a small-town occasion. Out of the 65 teams that competed in the tournament’s 1985 debut, six came from out-of-state and eleven were international. Since then, the USA Cup has annually outperformed…
The producers of Target USA CUP will host a qualifying event February 11-13 at Round Rock Multipurpose Complex in Round Rock, Texas. This is the first qualifying event that will give teams in Texas a taste of Target USA Cup and a chance to win a free entry to play in Minnesota next July.
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Patrick Tennison was running out of time.
“I only had about 15 minutes before my game,” Patrick said. “So, I decided to give it one last check.”
Patrick’s first priority at Target USA CUP was playing for Joy of the People in the Boys 12U Silver division. But Patrick was also intent on finding the seventh annual…