RECAP: US Club Soccer National Cup XXIII Finals wrap up in Colorado
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DENVER, Colorado – Two dozen teams were awarded championships at the National Cup XXIII Finals, held at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado, July 18-25. Boys teams played July 18-22, while the girls teams competed July 21-25.
The National Cup is US Club Soccer’s longest-running competition, celebrating its 23rd edition this summer. The Finals is the culminating event of a cup-based championship series that includes qualifying state cups and National Cup Regionals. More than 8,000 teams competed in this year’s series, including 240 U-13 through U-19 boys and girls teams at the National Cup Finals. The tournament field, which included teams from 22 states, provided a developmentally stimulating environment with geographical diversity, contrasting styles and championship pressure. Winning teams endured three group stage games, before advancing to semifinal and final rounds.
- Tournament HQ: Watch all semifinal and championship games, and view commemorative graphics
Congratulations to the following National Cup XXIII Finals winners: (qualifying events in parentheses)
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Boys |
Girls |
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U-13 Super Group |
Laguna FC (SOCAL State Cup) |
SoCal Blues SC (SOCAL State Cup) |
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U-13 Premier Group |
Central Illinois United (Midwest Regional) |
Northern Steel (Midwest Regional) |
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U-14 Super Group |
Houston Futsal SC (USC Open Cup) |
Fury FC (SOCAL State Cup) |
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U-14 Premier Group |
Empire Surf (West Regional)
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Northeast Oklahoma FC (South Central Regional) |
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U-15 Super Group |
Anaheim FC (SOCAL State Cup)
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FC Stars (Southeast Regional) |
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U-15 Premier Group |
Central Illinois United (Midwest Regional) |
Virginia United FC (Southeast Regional) |
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U-16 Super Group |
MYSA The 956 United (USC Open Cup) |
CDA Slammers (SOCAL State Cup) |
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U-16 Premier Group |
Herron Soccer Academy (Southeast Regional)
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FC United Iowa (Iowa State Cup) |
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U-17 Super Group |
VSA Rush (Iowa State Cup)
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Colorado Rush (National Cup) |
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U-17 Premier Group |
Chicago Fire Youth SC (Midwest Regional)
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FC United Iowa (Iowa State Cup) |
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U-19 Super Group |
VSA Rush (Iowa State Cup) |
North FC (Ohio State Cup) |
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U-19 Premier Group |
Anaheim FC (West Regional)
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Mid-City Lions FC (Southeast Regional) |
U-13 AGE GROUP
BOYS SUPER: Laguna FC (SOCAL State Cup) 4, Total Futbol Academy (National Cup West Regional) 3
BOYS PREMIER: Central Illinois United (National Cup Midwest Regional) 2, SDSC Surf Escondido (SOCAL State Cup) 1
GIRLS SUPER: SoCal Blues SC (SOCAL State Cup) 1, California Odyssey (NorCal State Cup) 0
GIRLS PREMIER: Northern Steel (National Cup Midwest Regional) 5, Fury FC (National Cup West Regional) 1
U-14 AGE GROUP
BOYS SUPER: Houston Futsal SC (USC Open Cup) 2, Tulsa SC (National Cup South Central Regional) 0
BOYS PREMIER: Empire Surf (National Cup West Regional) 7, Erie FC (National Cup Midwest Regional) 0
GIRLS SUPER: Fury FC (SOCAL State Cup) 4, FC Wisconsin (National Cup Midwest Regional) 2
GIRLS PREMIER: Northeast Oklahoma FC (National Cup South Central Regional) 2, Classics Elite SA (USC Open Cup) 0
U-15 AGE GROUP
BOYS SUPER: Anaheim FC (SOCAL State Cup) 2, Blast FC (Ohio State Cup) 1
BOYS PREMIER: Central Illinois United (National Cup Midwest Regional) 8, NTX United FC (National Cup South Central Regional) 0
GIRLS SUPER: FC Stars (National Cup Southeast Regional) 4, Tulsa SC (National Cup South Central Regional) 1
GIRLS PREMIER: Virginia United FC (National Cup Southeast Regional) 2, Charlotte Metro FC (Carolina State Cup) 0
U-16 AGE GROUP
BOYS SUPER: MYSA The 956 United (USC Open Cup) 3, Sporting Columbus (Ohio State Cup) 1
BOYS PREMIER: Herron Soccer Academy (National Cup Southeast Regional) 5, North East United SC (National Cup Midwest Regional) 1
GIRLS SUPER: CDA Slammers (SOCAL State Cup) 2, MN Thunder Academy (Minnesota Cup) 1
GIRLS PREMIER: FC United Iowa (Iowa State Cup) 1, United Springfield Academy (National Cup Midwest Regional) 0
U-17 AGE GROUP
BOYS SUPER: VSA Rush (Iowa State Cup) 2, Valencia CF Academy Seattle (Washington Cup) 1
BOYS PREMIER: Chicago Fire Youth SC (National Cup Midwest Regional) 4, Cavalry FC (USC Open Cup) 3
GIRLS SUPER: Colorado Rush (National Cup) 3, IR Academy (NorCal State Cup) 1
GIRLS PREMIER: FC United Iowa (Iowa State Cup) 3, Virginia Soccer Association (Virginia Cup) 1
U-19 AGE GROUP
BOYS SUPER: VSA Rush (Iowa State Cup) 2, West Side Alliance SC (National Cup South Central Regional) 0
BOYS PREMIER: Anaheim FC (National Cup West Regional) 2, Charlotte Metro FC (Carolina State Cup) 1
GIRLS SUPER: North FC (Ohio State Cup) 1, TST (National Cup Midwest Regional) 0
GIRLS PREMIER: Mid-City Lions FC (National Cup Southeast Regional) 3, Salvo SC (National Cup Midwest Regional) 0
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On the girls side of the competition, FC United Iowa was the big winner, clinching both championship games it participated in on the finale. Fury FC also competed in two championship games, winning one of those. That U-14 Girls Super Group champion Fury FC also won the U-14 girls NPL Finals title just one week ago, capping an extraordinary couple weeks in Denver.
On the boys side, three clubs won a pair of titles: Anaheim FC, Central Illinois United and VSA Rush. No teams repeated as champions from last year’s National Cup Finals, although West Side Alliance came close – falling in the U-19 Super Group finale. Last summer, West Side Alliance won both the U-19 Super Group and U-19 Premier Group.
The title winners represented eight qualifying events. The leading qualifying events were the SOCAL State Cup (5 champions), Iowa State Cup (4), National Cup XXIII Midwest Regional (4) and the National Cup XXII Southeast Regional (4).
