16th Annual Eclipse Challenge Cup 2023
August 18-20, 2023
Challenge Cup RegistrationHosted on some of Chicagoland’s best playing surfaces at the Waukegan Sports Park. This event annually draws many of the top clubs/teams as they begin their preparations for the new soccer year. Clubs will include many of the top-performing ECNL, DA, and USYS Championship Series representatives from around the country.
The Challenge Cup will feature as a College Showcase for ages U15-U18/19 attracting college programs from all across the country. Ages U-11 through U-14 boys and girls will compete in a cup-style play.
Important Information:
- US Club Soccer Sanctioned Event
- Non-US Club teams are welcomed and insured
- Ages:
- Cup Style Play
- U11-U14 Girls
- U11-U14 Boys
- College Showcase
- U15-U18/19 Girls
- Cup Style Play
- Cost:
- U11-U12[9v9]; Cup Style to Champion $975
- U12-U14[11v11]; Cup Style to Champion $1,075
- U15-U19[11v11]; 3-match College Showcase $1,175
- Game Duration:
- U11/U12 [9v9] – 2×30 minute halves
- U13/U14 [11v11] – 2×35 minutes halves
- U15 and above – 2×40 minutes halves
- Team and Individual Awards presented to Champions and Runners Up for U11-U14 brackets only
- The Eclipse Select Spring Classic is a “stay-to-play” event for teams traveling from outside the area (club office 100 miles from tournament site). Contact Katie at katie.milne@eclipseselect.org
- Waukegan Sports Park charges a $5 per car/per day entry fee to the facility
- THIS IS A FULL 3 DAY EVENT. ALL TEAMS MUST BE PREPARED TO PLAY FRIDAY AS EARLY AS 8 AM.
Challenge Cup Sponsors
Please contact Sarah Dames with Challenge Cup 2022 Sponsorship Opportunities
Past Results
2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014