About the Phoenix Cup.

QUALIFIER:  Group winners from each age will receive a FREE entry into the Memorial Day Texas Super Cup in Dallas – check out TexasSuperCup.com


The Phoenix Cup has become a staple event for all west coast teams using it to prepare for their state cup competition.   Over the last 8 years, the event has gone from 90 teams to over 700+ applied teams while attracting some of best programs from the US and Canada!  On average over 85+ college coaches registered and the list continues to grow year after year.

Phoenix Cup plays at the beautiful Reach 11 Complex and Scottsdale Sports Complex. There’s no better place to play and be recognized!

FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEB 24th, 2023

U9/10 – $695
U11/12 – $1195
U13/14 – $1350
U15-19 – $1595

QUALIFIER:  Group winners from each age will receive a FREE entry into the Memorial Day Texas Super Cup in Dallas – check out TexasSuperCup.com

ELIGIBILITY:
All US Soccer Members – USYS, US CLUB, AYSO & International FIFA Members
This is a US Club Sanctioned Tournament – 2022/2023 season

AGE DIVISIONS – (**birth year):
U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18/19/20

COMPETITION LEVEL:
Groups comprised of Diamond, Premier, Platinum, Gold, Silver

Tournament Schedule.

BOYS WEEKEND (Ages U9-U19)

March 17 – Round Robin Play Begins  
9 AM – 9:00 PM

March 18 – Round Robin Play Cont.

8 AM – 7:00 PM

March 19 – Round Robin Play + Finals

8 AM – 5:00 PM

GIRLS WEEKEND (Ages U9-U19)

March 24 – Round Robin Play Begins  
9 AM – 9:00 PM

March 25 – Round Robin Play Cont.

8 AM – 7:00 PM

March 26 – Round Robin Play + Finals

8 AM – 5:00 PM

Tournament Information.

The Phoenix Cup – Part of the WORLDWIDE SHOWCASE SERIES– will be attracting the best teams from the US and Canada!  This has become a staple event for west coast teams to prepare for their state cup.   There’s no better place to play and be recognized!

The Phoenix Cup is committed to excellence.

WHEN: Boys weekend March 17-19 and Girls weekend March 24-26.  Competition will begin with Friday daytime games and with Finals on the Sunday.  Given the number out of state teams, there is no guarantees to accommodate schedules requests.

Note: Games kick-off Friday morning at 9am.  All teams are expected to play games on Friday.

WHERE: The Phoenix Cup will be played at some of most prime time fields on the west coast

  • Reach 11 Sports Complex
  • Scottsdale Sports Complex

Age Groups: U9 – U20  (B/G) – brackets will be set according to team overall ranking.

Register Today:

Final Deadline to Apply is February 17.  Entries whose payment is not received by December 10th will pay the increased entry fee after Dec. 10th.  The completed Check and gotsoccer application (with team, gender, and age group noted on the check) should be mailed to:

Rated Sports Group LP – P.O. Box 607 Ventura, CA 93002

Credit Card Payment can be made through gotsoccer, once accepted – credit card option will be setup in your account.    ***Entry fee to be sent within 2 weeks of submitting the team application.  Refunds will be made to all teams not accepted.

Note: Teams who are accepted and withdraw from event do not receive a refund.

If the tournament is canceled due to weather or Acts of God, pandemic, your team entry fee will be transferred to any future upcoming 2023 events.

Acceptance notifications will be e-mailed shortly after the deadline. Early acceptance may be granted for teams traveling from outside the state of Arizona, with the decision made within two (2) weeks after receiving the application provided the application and payments received before the deadline.

Applications will be accepted from teams affiliated with USYSA, US Club Soccer, Canadian Soccer Association and FIFA affiliated youth soccer associations outside of the United States.

TRAINERS & MEDICAL STAFF: Athletic trainers will be onsite at all facilities.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT: Each team is guaranteed a minimum of 3 games.  All age brackets play into a finals. Referee fees are included in the registration fee. U9&U10 will play 7v7.U11 & U12 will play 9v9.  U13 to U19 teams play 11v11 and may carry up to 22 players on their roster but only 18 players can play in any given game.

GUEST PLAYERS:

U9-U12 are allowed 4 guest players (included in the roster maximum)

U13-U19 are allowed 6 guest players (included in the roster maximum)

Hotel Requirements:
THIS IS A STAY AND PLAY EVENT FOR TRAVEL TEAMS.  All travel teams booking hotel rooms must use the selected hotels provided by the Phoenix Cup must follow the stay and play policy.  Any travel team not complying with the service will NOT be permitted to participate in the tournament and a refund will not be issued. Once accepted and team entry paid, you will be given access to book hotels.

Any teams registering after the deadline will be placed on an active waiting list depending on availability based on the size of the divisions and flights.