Challenge Cup
Aug 14-16, 2020
Challenge Cup Registration (Not Yet Available)
Hosted 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. For the first time in Challenge Cup history, the event will feature two NCAA Division I women’s soccer pre-season matches under the lights at the Turf Field:
Northwestern vs DePaul; Friday, August 14th
Marquette vs Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Saturday, August 15th
The application and registration process will be coordinated through the Total Global Sports system. With any technical help, please contact Kory Patterson at help@totalglobalsports.com
Important Information:
- US Club Soccer Sanctioned Event
- Non-US Club teams are welcomed and insured
- Ages:
- Cup Style Play
- U12-U14 (2009-2007) Girls
- U12-U14 (2009-2007) Boys
- College Showcase
- U15-U18/19 (2006-2003/02) Girls
- Cup Style Play
College Coaches List (Not Yet Available)
- Cost:
- U12-U14; 4 games guarantee $975
- U15-U19; 3 game College Showcase $1,175
- Game Duration:
- 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 U12-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 Cindy at Cindy.Mochel@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.
Important Deadlines/Dates
- Registration Deadline: July 17, 2020*
- Accepted Teams/Brackets: July 23, 2020*
- Schedule Release Date: July 28, 2020*
- Online Check-in Deadline: August 3, 2020
*All deadlines/dates are subject to change at the discretion of the Tournament Director. All team admins will be notified of such changes if/when they occur.
Challenge Cup Sponsors
Please contact Patrick Kaindl with Challenge Cup 2020 Sponsorship Opportunities
Past Results