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Referee, Confounded: The Day Young Athletes Mattered More

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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…

USA Cup hits the road for North Carolina and Texas

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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…

Target USA Cup Qualifier is coming to Texas

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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. Target USA Cup…

Genesis FC inspires at USA CUP

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https://youtu.be/UFUZITqk5yIGenesis FC, a team of African immigrants and refugees from Des Moines, Iowa, traveled to Target USA CUP earlier this summer. I previously wrote about Genesis FC before the team arrived at USA CUP, read the full story here! During the tournament, USA CUP Correspondent Tim McNiff and I had the pleasure of meeting and…

Opening Ceremony: Remix from a photographer’s POV

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The Target USA CUP Opening Ceremony is one of my favorite events to photograph. This is what it looks like from my point of view: in the photo pits, back stage and in the middle of the crowds.

Thank you USA CUP referees and volunteers!

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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…