Broadcast schedule released for 2024 Generation adidas Cup

NEW YORK – Major League Soccer and MLS NEXT today announced the broadcast schedule for the 2024 Generation adidas Cup, the premier international youth tournament featuring representation from every MLS academy and 49 different club academies from a record-breaking 15 countries spanning four different continents.

A total of 80 teams, 40 in each age group (U-17 and U-15), will compete at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., from March 30 – April 7.

Twenty-eight Generation adidas games, including championship matches in both age groups, will stream live on MLS Season Pass, the subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer on the Apple TV app, available in more than 100 countries and regions. 12 group play matches will feature MLS academies against international clubs in the U-15 and U-17 age groups.

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The remaining games will include select Round of 16 and Quarterfinal matchups, along with all Semi-Final, and Championship matches. The finals of the consolation bracket (Premier Finals) will also stream on MLS Season Pass.

2024 Generation adidas Cup Broadcast Schedule
Date	Time (in ET)	Age Group	Round	Home Team	Away Team
March 30	10:00 AM	U-15	Group Play	Atlanta United	Manchester United FC
March 30	12:00 PM	U-15	Group Play	New York Red Bulls	Toulouse FC
March 30	2:30 PM	U-17	Group Play	CF Montréal	AZ Alkmaar
March 30	4:30 PM	U-17	Group Play	Philadelphia Union	Atlas F.C.
March 31	10:00 AM	U-15	Group Play	Orlando City SC	Arsenal FC
March 31	12:00 PM	U-15	Group Play	Portland Timbers	Sporting CP
March 31	2:30 PM	U-17	Group Play	Seattle Sounders FC	HNK Hajduk Split
March 31	4:30 PM	U-17	Group Play	LAFC	River Plate
April 1	10:00 AM	U-15	Group Play	KRC Genk	FC Dallas
April 1	12:00 PM	U-15	Group Play	Valencia CF	Austin FC
April 1	2:30 PM	U-17	Group Play	Flamengo	St. Louis CITY SC
April 1	4:30 PM	U-17	Group Play	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	Houston Dynamo FC
April 3	10:00 AM	U-15	Round of 16	TBD	TBD
April 3	12:00 PM	U-15	Round of 16	TBD	TBD
April 3	2:30 PM	U-17	Round of 16	TBD	TBD
April 3	5:00 PM	U-17	Round of 16	TBD	TBD
April 4	10:00 AM	U-15	Quarterfinal	TBD	TBD
April 4	12:00 PM	U-15	Quarterfinal	TBD	TBD
April 4	2:30 PM	U-17	Quarterfinal	TBD	TBD
April 4	5:00 PM	U-17	Quarterfinal	TBD	TBD
April 6	10:00 AM	U-15	Semi-Final	TBD	TBD
April 6	12:00 PM	U-15	Semi-Final	TBD	TBD
April 6	2:30 PM	U-17	Semi-Final	TBD	TBD
April 6	5:00 PM	U-17	Semi-Final	TBD	TBD
April 7	10:00 AM	U-15	Consolation Final (Premier)	TBD	TBD
April 7	12:00 PM	U-15	Championship Final	TBD	TBD
April 7	2:30 PM	U-17	Consolation Final (Premier)	TBD	TBD
April 7	5:00 PM	U-17	Championship Final	TBD	TBD

In the 15th edition of the tournament, the 2024 Generation adidas Cup will see a record 19 different international clubs competing in the U-17 and U-15 age groups. Notably, the tournament will include clubs from four different continents – Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Among the prestigious clubs participating, 2023 UEFA Youth League champions AZ Alkmaar (U-17) and 24-time Eredivisie winners PSV (U-17) will be the first teams from the Netherlands to compete in the tournament. Other international clubs participating include Arsenal FC (U-15), Manchester United FC (U-15), River Plate (U-17), Sporting Clube de Portugal (U-15), and more.

Competition Structure

Forty teams, organized into 10 groups of four, will compete in each of the two age groups. Group draws will be random, utilizing buckets categorized by division for MLS academies, while international clubs will be drawn randomly. Sixteen teams will advance to the single-elimination championship bracket—comprising the 10 group winners and the top-six second-place finishers. The next-best 16 teams will enter a consolation bracket, with the final eight teams competing in consolation groups to provide more competitive matches.

All teams competing in the 2024 Generation adidas Cup are guaranteed to play seven 60-minute matches, comprised of two 30-minute halves. The championship matches in both age groups will be extended to 70-minute matches. All contests that are tied at the end of regulation will go directly to a penalty-kick shootout.

Click HERE for 2024 Generation adidas Cup schedule and standings

Subscribing to MLS Season Pass

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