February 12-14, 2027
River City Sportsplex, Richmond, Virginia
The Adidas National Cup is entering an exciting new chapter as it transitions to the USA CUP Qualifier Virginia! Compete against top teams from across the region for the opportunity to qualify for Target USA CUP, one of the world’s largest international youth soccer tournaments.
Qualifier Virginia is open to all teams (club, intraclub, interclub and tournament teams) that participate in the 9U-19U age divisions and are registered and in good standing with their state and/or national association. Teams are accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. The event is sanctioned by Club Champions League and Virginia Youth Soccer Association.Accordion Content
Tournament Details
- Tournament ranking committee will place teams into a flight that best fits the team’s competitive ability
- Tournament reserves the right to combine age groups, depending on the total number of teams in identified age divisions
- Teams will be notified prior to the tournament if groups are to be combined
- Age groups may be flighted to help parity of competition if a group exceeds eight teams.
- Please Note:
- Teams U16-U19 will play Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Teams U9-U15 will play Saturday and Sunday only.
Click the following sections to learn more.
- U9-U10 (7v7): $875
- U10-U12 (9v9): $975
- U12 (11v11): $1175
- U13-U19: $1275
- Bulk Club discounts (four or more available) please email Clinton for more information.
- All fees are to be paid via credit card through GotSport. Your card will be charged when your team is accepted to the event, not at the point of initial registration.
- Register HERE!
- Tournament Application deadline is February 1, 2027 or when divisions fill.
- Please see the age categories for the tournament.
- Played at River City Sports Complex
- All games will be played on synthetic turf fields
- Some games may be played at alternate sites.
- Three-game guarantee
- U16-U19s will play Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- U9-U15s will play on Saturday and Sunday
- 2027 Tournament Schedules will be available by Monday February 1 by 5 p.m. CST
- Please submit all scheduling requests via email to Clinton by February 1, 2027.
- Double coach requests can be accommodated via scheduling requests by February 1.
- U16-U19s will play Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- U9-U15s will play on Saturday and Sunday
Each player who is on first or second place team will receive a medal and coach will receive a trophy.
Champions of each division will also receive a free player fees to 2027 Target USA CUP Weeklong event.
The tournament has a “stay to play” policy. Each team registering for the tournament are required to make hotel reservations with one of the Official Host Hotels to be eligible to participate in either tournament. The approved hotel list is generated by Target USA CUP and The Adidas National Cup.
288 Travel name says it all: 288 stands for Virginia Route 288, which connects every major highway to the River City Sportsplex, Glover Park, Straton Park, and more.
288 Travel is a locally owned, nationally recognized business based in Richmond, Virginia. It can establish close relationships with hotel providers in the greater Richmond area.
What does this mean for The Adidas National Cup and its accepted teams? This means families, coaches, and fans are guaranteed some of the lowest prices!
288 Travel also offers fantastic customer service and embraces the need for teams to stay at the same hotel together. We do receive a small rebate per room booked for this service. Contact 288 Travel for help securing a hotel for your team!
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Qualifier Director
Clinton LaBeau
- [email protected]
- 763.785.3679
Qualifier Registrar
Devon Haraldson
- dharaldson@nscsports.org
- 763.388.1500
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