YOUNGER BOYS & GIRLS – December 27 – 29, 2020
OLDER BOYS & GIRLS – January 1 – 4, 2021
LOCATION – Phoenix, Arizona
2020 Surf Cup Tournament Moves To New Location & Dates
After months of constant planning, and one postponement after another, we can no longer deny our kids the competition and college exposure they so desperately need. As an organization, we’ve tried everything to get the State of California to reopen competitive youth sports and to date, nothing has worked.
Rather than continuing to plan in futility, we’ve spent the past few days talking with College Coaches and some of the best clubs in the country and the message we received was clear – it’s time for Surf Cup!!!
That said, we’re proud to announce the San Diego Surf Cup is relocating for one year. We are excited to announce Surf Cup – Phoenix. Our players and coaches need dates to look forward to and a quality event from a brand they can count on, so we called our friends in Arizona and they rolled out the red carpet. We finally have dates and venues secured in a state that has already Returned to Play!
Come join us as some of the top clubs in the country gather once again to compete to be the “The Best of the Best” but this time…..we’re in the desert!
To Clarify, The Following Surf Southern California Events Have Been Canceled:
– College Cup 2001-2008 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
– College Cup 2009-2013 Youngers (December 5-6)
– Surf Cup Surf Cup Olders- Dec 28-30 (San Diego)
– Surf Cup Youngers- Jan 2-3 (San Diego)
Now Open For Registration:
– Surf Cup – Youngers (Phoenix) – December 27-29, 2020
– Surf Cup – Olders (Phoenix) – January 1-4, 2021
Applications can no longer be rolled over from prior events. All teams must re-apply for the Phoenix events.
Official 2020/21 Dates:
Dec 27-29, 2020 : Youngers (2007 & Younger)
Jan 1-4, 2021 : Olders (2006 & Older)
Locations for Surf Cup – Phoenix
Reach 11 and Scottsdale Sports Park
Younger Weekend Details:
For our youngers event, we’ll play a straight tournament format with 3-games guaranteed.
Older Weekend Details:
For our olders event, we’re introducing a hybrid format combining both the showcase and tournament format so that we can once again truly crown a BEST OF THE BEST team in each age group
The demand for this event is already extremely high with limited space available, we encourage you to apply immediately.
In the event of cancellation due to COVID-19, all registration fees will be issued a full refund minus credit card processing fees. Applications can no longer be rolled over from prior events. All teams must re-apply for the Phoenix events.
QUESTIONS?
The following elite clubs have committed to the event and with limited space available, we encourage you to apply immediately.
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What People Say
“It’s awesome. I’ve spent many a weekends sitting at the polo fields watching that tournament. It’s brilliant. It’s a great tournament… great facility. It brings all the best teams together. San Diego always has great competitive teams in national levels and players playing in international levels.”
Jill Ellis, Head Coach, US Women's National Team“Surf Cup Sports’ events bring in a high volume of visitors which is critical to the backbone of San Diego’s tourism industry. Most importantly, these visitors book hotel rooms and make a variety of purchases, including food, entertainment and souvenirs, all of which benefits the local economy.”
Joe Terzi, President and CEO of the San Diego Tourism Authority“Surf Cup has always been my favorite tournament. Being a local girl, I’ve always felt so lucky to have this in my backyard.”
Rachel Buehler Van Hollebeke , US Women's National Soccer Team Defender“I have great memories of playing at Surf Cup when I was a youth soccer player.”
Landon Donovan, Former U.S. Men's National Team Player“People learn about San Diego from coming to a Surf Cup event.”
Jerry Sanders, Former San Diego Mayor, President and CEO of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce“We are delighted to partner with Surf — our partnership will provide a fantastic opportunity for young players to develop as footballers and to connect with our team in Manchester.”
Brian Marwood, Managing Director of City Football Services“Surf Cup Sports not only contributes to San Diego’s economy, it also invest in our region’s assets, youth leadership and community development. The organization has contributed several millions to charities and local organizations.”
Mike McDowell, Executive Director of the San Diego Sports Alliance“Surf Cup Sports sets the standard for elite youth soccer tournaments at the local, national, and international levels. Longtime director Mike Connerley’s leadership and work has literally changed the lives of tens of thousands of young soccer players.”
Derek Barazza, Cal South President
