In honor of it being Friday the 13th and because there is so much going on in youth soccer this week/weekend; we have rounded up 13 things you don’t want to miss.
- ECNL Girls St. Louis National Event: The Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) Girls are hosting a major event in St. Louis from December 12-15 Notable details: there are 246 teams from U15-U18/19 age groups are competing, the Continental Tire ECNL National Selection Game on December 13 (features top players). Games are being live-streamed for scouts and fans unable to attend in person.
- The IMG Academy Boys Cup, a prestigious tournament attracting top youth clubs and college coaches, is set for December 20-22, 2024, in Bradenton, Florida.
- Florida Winter Cup & Showcase is happening; December 13-15. in Lakewood Ranch, FL. (Age Groups: U11-U19 boys and girls) Notable Features: Championship brackets for U11-U15, Showcase brackets for U16-U19, and Super Groups for U14-U19. Read more details here.
- Springs Holiday Cup is taking place December 13-15. in Coral Springs, FL (with additional matches in Plantation and Davie). Age Groups: U9-U19 boys and girls; Divisions: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Read more here.
- IMG Academy Girls Cup is taking place December 13-15 in Bradenton, FL. Participants: Top youth girls’ soccer clubs. Read details here.
- EDP Florida Competitive League Playoffs taking place December 14-15 in Palm Bay, FL. Age Groups: 9U-12U boys and girls. Read more here.
- Miami Excellence Cup happening on December 14-15 in Hialeah, FL. Read more here.
- Pennsylvania Classics AC Winter College Showcase is taking place December 14-15 (Girls Weekend) in Pennsylvania. Age Groups: U15-U19 girls. Read more here.
- Tournaments in California: Coronado FC: U5-U15 girls (December 14-15); Southwest Soccer Club: U7-U19 boys and girls (December 14-15); Union Sacramento FC: U11-U14 boys and girls (December 14-15). Read more here.
- North Carolina FC Youth Tournament taking place on December 13-15. Age Groups: U15-U20 boys. Read more here.
- . Coastal Rush Tournament in Alabama happening now, December 13-15. Age Groups: U13-U19 boys and girls. Read more here.
- RSL AZ South Tournament in Arizona happening now, December 13-15. Age Groups: U7-U19 boys and girls. Read more here.
- MLS NEXT Fest 2024, took place from December 6-11 at the Empire Polo Ground in Indio, California. They showcased several innovative technologies as part of the MLS Innovation Lab initiative. The event featured five companies from the second cohort of the MLS Innovation Lab, testing their pioneering concepts during the tournament. Read all the details here.We hope you enjoyed this week’s roundup. If you are in the area of any of the tournaments listed, we encourage you to attend/watch if you can. See the best and the brightest and inspire your young athlete.