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Elite FC looks to replicate Colorado Rapids’ late-game heroics in today’s title match

Elite FC looks to replicate Colorado Rapids’ late-game heroics in today’s title match

Elite FC's U-16 girls team took in the Colorado Rapids game Wednesday night. The Rapids defeated visiting San Diego FC, 1-0, thanks to a late stoppage time goal. The outing capped an off day ahead of its championship match this morning. The Ohio State Cup qualifiers will take on Minnesota Thunder Academy for the U-16 Girls Super Group crown. Read More »

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Western Washington Surf gains valuable experience at 2026 National Cup Finals

Western Washington Surf gains valuable experience at 2026 National Cup Finals

Western Washington Surf SC may not have advanced to the knockout rounds of the 2026 National Cup Finals, but the club's U-16 girls team gained valuable experience competing against teams around the country. Western Washington Surf lost its three group stage games - each by just one goal - and battled teams from Virginia, Iowa and Georgia. Read More »

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East Moline Silvis SC faces critical final group stage game Wednesday

East Moline Silvis SC faces critical final group stage game Wednesday

East Moline Silvis SC's U-15 girls team faces a must-win final game of the group stage Wednesday, needing those three points and other chips to fall within their bracket to advance to the semifinal round Thursday. The Iowa State Cup qualifiers have one loss and one draw so far, and they face The DA Miramar Wednesday morning. Read More »

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Sun City FC El Paso’s run ends but pride remains high

Sun City FC El Paso’s run ends but pride remains high

Sun City FC El Paso's time at the 2026 National Cup Finals may have come to a close after the group stage, but the team rightfully has their heads held high. The qualifier from the National Cup South Central Regional last month in Oklahoma tied twice and lost once in the group stage. Sun City FC's only loss came to FC Scorpions, which is playing for the U-14 Boys Super Group title this morning. Read More »

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Southwest Virginia Rush SC brings two teams to National Cup Finals, both advance to semifinals

Southwest Virginia Rush SC brings two teams to National Cup Finals, both advance to semifinals

Southwest Virginia Rush SC qualified a pair of boys teams to this year's National Cup Finals via the National Cup Southeast Regional last month in North Carolina, and both of those teams have advanced to the semifinals today. The U-13 team is featured in today's "Pic of the Day" and is moving onto the knockout rounds after earning its place among 14 teams in the U-13 Boys Premier Group, winning twice and tying once. This morning, they'll face Matias Alymeda FC, which also won twice but lost once in the group stage. Read More »

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Keliix-Intra SC in attack mode heading into final group stage game today

Keliix-Intra SC in attack mode heading into final group stage game today

Keliix-Intra SC qualified two teams to the 2026 National Cup Finals via the Minnesota Cup, hosted annually by Twin Cities Soccer Leagues. Its U-17 team is pictured above in today's "Pic of the Day," attacking the goal in its 2-0 opening victory Friday against Gulf Coast SC. They went on to tie Dynamo El Centro SC yesterday, 1-1, setting up a crucial contest this morning against Team Challenger FC. Read More »

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Fever United cools down in player lounge after opening win of 2026 National Cup Finals

Fever United cools down in player lounge after opening win of 2026 National Cup Finals

Fever United's U-14 boys team stopped by the DICK'S Sporting Goods Player Lounge at Tournament HQ shortly after earning an opening 3-1 victory against U-14 Boys Premier Group bracket foe, Cedar River Soccer Association. Fever United, which qualified from the Texas State Cup, faces Carolina FC later today, who also won its tournament opener yesterday morning. It's a geographically diverse bracket with Texas-based Fever United playing Iowa-based Cedar River, North Carolina-based Carolina FC and then California-based Downey FC. Read More »

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Albion Hurricanes gets on the field at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park

Albion Hurricanes gets on the field at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park

The Albion Hurricanes's U-13 boys team was treated to an on-field experience at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, the home of MLS's Colorado Rapids. The Albion Hurricanes squad saw its NPL Finals run end earlier this week but made the most of the time in the Mile High City. Denver continues to grow its soccer fandom, recently bringing the Denver Summit to the NWSL. Read More »

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North Texas Celtic all smiles heading into the knockout round

North Texas Celtic all smiles heading into the knockout round

North Texas Celtic has three teams competing this week. The team pictured above is its U-16 boys team, which qualified from the Red River NPL and is competing in the Black Division. The boys started with a 3-3 tie against Florida Kraze Krush, then defeated Chesapeake United, 3-0, Saturday morning. Yesterday in its third and final group stage game, North Texas Celtic beat North Star FC, 2-0, to secure its place in the semifinal round today, where they'll face Alliance FC. Read More »

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De Anza Force faces critical third game with bid to semifinals on the line

De Anza Force faces critical third game with bid to semifinals on the line

De Anza Force, a qualifier from NorCal NPL Division playing in the U-19 Boys Gold Division, came out firing in its tournament opener, beating Javier Velasco Soccer Academy (NJ), 3-0. The following day, however, Force dropped a tight contest, 1-0, to St. Petersburg FC. That leaves the Californians with a big need for three points today in its group stage finale against Dallas Texans. Read More »

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Indiana Impact readies for ‘Mile High Mission’ at NPL Finals

Indiana Impact readies for ‘Mile High Mission’ at NPL Finals

Indiana Impact's U-15 boys team has arrived in Denver, intent on returning home with an NPL Finals championship. The team has club-branded shirts with "Mile High Mission" across the chest. They'll have to show out against teams from across the country in their bracket, including Bury City FC (MD), Othella United FC (WA) and Elite Premier FC (TX). Read More »

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St. Paul Blackhawks earn spot in semifinals of U-19 division

St. Paul Blackhawks earn spot in semifinals of U-19 division

The St. Paul Blackhawks caught a bit of shade - literally, not metaphorically - before its third game of the tournament at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado. The Minnesota NPL qualifier played to three ties in the group stage and earned a spot in today's semifinal round against Falls Town FC, which has won twice and tied once so far. Read More »

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NCFC Youth equalizes off set piece, keeps NPL Finals dreams alive

NCFC Youth equalizes off set piece, keeps NPL Finals dreams alive

Yesterday's NCFC Youth goal is today's "Pic of the Day" as the U-17 girls team competing in the Gold Division kept their hopes of advancing to the knockout round alive with a 1-1 tie against Dynamos SC. The goal came off a corner kick. The entry pass was batted down and then buried into the back of the net. Read More »

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Fury FC brings championship experience to 2026 NPL Finals

Fury FC brings championship experience to 2026 NPL Finals

Fury FC qualified three teams to this year's NPL Finals, all of which qualified from the SOCAL NPL Division. The club has championship experience, having won a title just two years ago at this same event. Read More »

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Armada FC’s U-15 girls team ready to seize NPL Finals opportunity

Armada FC’s U-15 girls team ready to seize NPL Finals opportunity

Armada FC's U-15 girls team, which qualified from the South Atlantic Premier League, is ready to make a run during the 2026 NPL Finals. The Tennessee-based team is competing in the U-15 Girls Gold Division, playing against Albion Hurricanes FC (Tuesday), Match Fit Surf (Wednesday) and Frisco Fusion (Thursday) in the group stage. Read More »

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2026 National Cup series kicks off, championship events on the horizon in Denver

2026 National Cup series kicks off, championship events on the horizon in Denver

It's that time of year again when US Club Soccer hosts its cup-based and league-based championship series. Read More »