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…
Target USA CUP would not be possible without the tireless efforts from our amazing volunteers and referees. Their hard work and dedication to the event is admirable and doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you to everyone who refereed games, field managed, took care of our athletes and did everything else that our incredible volunteers do! We…
Our final Face at the CUP is Claudia Sinclair! Claudia is a USA CUP Multimedia Content Creator who has worked at USA CUP since 2018, starting when she was just 15 years old! Check out her amazing work from the tournament at blog.nscsports.org and on Instagram @claudiasickpics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjAbfinba34
