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Monrovia Football Academy will be the first Liberian girls’ team to play in USA CUP

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For the first time, USA CUP 2019 will welcome a girls’ team from Liberia. The 15U girls’ team from the Monrovia Football Academy has a unique and important story. The Monrovia Football Academy is the first institution to provide Liberian girls with the opportunity to play organized soccer (MFA photo).The Academy is the flagship…

Counting down to USA CUP 2019: The 35th annual tournament will welcome referees from 17 countries

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Kick-off for the 35th annual USA CUP soccer at the National Sports Center in Blaine is just three weeks away. This year’s tournament, set for July 12-20, is tracking to attract close to 1,200 teams from 20 different countries. But the international dynamic of the tournament can also be seen among the corps of referees. Among…

Counting down: USA CUP kicks off in just a month

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Registration numbers look strong, and 49th and 50th states are in the fold! Blaine, Minn. (June 13, 2019) – With the kick-off of the 35th annual USA CUP youth soccer tournament at the National Sports Center (NSC) just four weeks away, the tournament is again tracking to attract close to 1,200 teams. Set for July 12-20, 2019,…

Eight 2019 World Cup participants played at the NSC

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Nana Ichise (#5) and Rikako Kobayashi (#10) pose with their Tokiwagi teammates at the 2013 USA CUP (NSC) The 2019 World Cup features the world’s best women’s soccer players. Coincidentally, players on four different World Cup rosters also played at the National Sports Center. World Cup players Aya Sameshima (Japan), Saki Kumagai (Japan), Nana Ichise (Japan),…

All American footage fuels hype for USA CUP

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403 teams took to the turf June 7-9 for the 2019 NSC All American Cup soccer tournament.

Cultivate your creativity! Submit a drawing to the USA CUP Coloring Book

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Ready to cultivate your creativity? The NSC is excited to announce a new opportunity for USA CUP fans and/or participants to embrace their creativity and love for soccer. The NSC will be accepting drawing submissions to be featured our NEW and official 2019 USA CUP Coloring Book! The books will be available for purchase during the week of…