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Introducing Speak Up at USA CUP

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BLAINE, Minn. (5/6/2022) – The National Sports Center is launching a mental health initiative at Target USA CUP (7/8/22-7/16/22) to spread awareness, provide educational opportunities, and build community to address the mental health crisis among youth athletes. The initiative will be interwoven throughout Target USA CUP, the 1,200 team international youth soccer tournament, and will culminate…

What Makes Target USA CUP So Special? Hear from a Former NSC Intern.

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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…

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…

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…

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…

Trey Hughes: the man behind the action at USA CUP

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Trey Hughes is one of the stellar Outdoor Operations Managers at the National Sports Center. Trey helps everyone on campus get what they need, and USA CUP wouldn't have been possible without the work of him and his amazing team. Watch to find out how Trey helps to put on America's greatest international youth soccer…