2024 Jefferson Cup: What to Expect

The 2024 Jefferson Cup kicks off in March for U9-U19 boys and girls.

The Jefferson Cup is a highly anticipated youth soccer event that many players, parents, and coaches look forward to every year.

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Match dates vary by age group (view weekends)
Games will be spread around various venues (see map)
Rules and regulations have been updated for the tournament.

The tournament is hosted by the Richmond Strikers and has been running for over 40 years. It is one of the best youth soccer tournaments in the United States.

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What is the Jefferson Cup Schedule?

Match Dates by Age Group

The 2024 Jefferson Cup is set to kick off with over 1,850 teams competing across four weekends.

The match dates for each age group are as follows:

March 2-3, 2024: Boys U9-U14 (440 teams)
March 9-10, 2024: Girls U9-U14 (461 teams)
March 15-17, 2024: Girls Showcase Weekend U15-U19 (459 teams)
March 22-24, 2024: Boys Showcase Weekend U15-U19 (475 teams)

Kickoff Times

The kickoff times for the 2024 Jefferson Cup will vary depending on the age group and the day of the week.

The tournament will feature morning and afternoon games, with some games scheduled to take place under the lights.

The exact kickoff times for each game will be announced closer to the tournament start date.

You can find all the game dates and times on their official website.

Teams in the Jefferson Cup

Teams accepted into the tournament are members of the nation’s most competitive leagues, including the:

Elite Clubs National League (ECNL)
Girls Academy
MLS NEXT
National Academy League
Development Player League (DPL
US Youth Soccer National League
US Club Soccer National Premier Leagues (NPL)

Every Participating Team

Here are the teams participating in the event. Many of the clubs will have different age groups.

Alabama FC
Alexandria SA
Arlington Soccer Association
Arundel Soccer Association
Asphalt Green
Atlanta Fire United
Attack Crew FC
Ball Masters
Baltimore Bays Soccer Club
Baltimore Celtic Soccer Club
Baltimore Union Soccer Club
Barca Academy Carolinas
Barca Academy Pro NY
Bay Lions Florida Soccer Club
BC United SA
Beach FC
Beadling SC
Berks United FC
Bethesda SC
Braddock Road Youth Club
Brentwood SC (LIJSL)
BW Gottschee Academy
Canton Akron United Force
Carolina Velocity FC
Cedar Stars Academy – Monmouth
Central North Carolina SC
Central Virginia United SC
Century United Soccer
Challenge SC
Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club
Charlotte Soccer Academy
Cherry Hill FC
Chicago Fire Youth SC (CFYSC)
Cincinnati United
Classics Eagles Soccer
Club Ohio
Coastal FC
Coast FA
Cohansey SC
Colorado EDGE
Colorado Rush
Complete Athlete Training
Concorde Fire
Connecticut FC
Coppermine Soccer Club
CT Rush
Cuyahoga Valley Soccer Academy
Daniel Island Soccer Academy
DC Soccer Club
Delaware Football Club
Delaware Futbol Academy
DORADUS FC
Eagle F.C.
East Greenwich SA
East Penn Soccer Club
Elevate Soccer Academy
Fairfax BRAVE Soccer Club
Fayetteville SC / Villarreal Force Academy
FC ATHLETICO
FC Boston Bolts
FC Copa Academy
FC DELCO
FC Dynamo ROC
FC Europa
FC Revolution
FC Richmond
FMFooty
Forest Youth Athletic Association
Fort Lee Soccer League
Fox Soccer Academy of the Carolinas
Fredericksburg FC
Freedom Soccer Club
Freehold SL
French Football Academy
Futboltech
Future Soccer Club
Greater Binghamton FC
Greater Severna Park Athletic Assoc
Great Falls Reston Soccer Club
Gretna Elite Academy
Gunston SC
Gwinnett Soccer Academy
Harford FC United
Harrison SC
Hereford Soccer Club
Herndon Youth Soccer
HEX FC
Highland FC
Hulmeville SC
Huntingdon Valley AA
Independent Futsal
Ironbound SC
Jacksonville FC
James Island Youth SC
Just Play Soccer Club
Keystone FC
Kings Hammer Soccer Club
K Thunder
Laurel Soccer Club
Legacy FC
Levittown Soccer Club (LIJSL)
Liverpool FC International Academy Maryland
Loudoun Soccer Club
Lower Merion SC
Manhattan SC
Manta United Soccer Club
Marlboro Soccer Association
Maryland United Football Club
Match Fit Academy FC
McLean YS
Merrick/South Merrick PAL
Michigan Jaguars
Michigan Stars Elite SC
Michigan Wolves
Monmouth United Soccer
Morris Elite SC

NASA Tophat
Nationals
NCFC Youth
NC Fusion
NEFC
Next Level Soccer Academy (NJ)
NJ Premier FC
Northern Virginia United Academy
NVSC
NY Hota Bavarian Soccer Club
NY Rush
OBX Storm, Inc
Old Line Football Club
Ole FC
Pacesetter Soccer Club
PA Classics
Paragon Futbol Academy
PA Rush
Penn Fusion Soccer Academy
Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals
Pickering Football Club (CAN)
Piedmont Triad FC
Pipeline Soccer Club
Pitt Greenville SA
Pittsgrove Soccer Club
Players Development Academy
Potomac Soccer Association
Prince William Soccer Inc
PSG Academy FL
Reading Rage SC
Real JFC
Real World Futbol Club
Richmond Kickers YSC
Richmond Strikers
Richmond Strikers South
Richmond United
RNY FC Youth
Rockville Olney Soccer Academy Legends
Rockville Soccer Club
Roswell Santos Soccer Club
SAC/BA
Savannah United Select
Scrosoppi FC
SCS United
Seacoast United Maine SC
SJEB FC
Skyline Elite
Smithtown Kickers SC (LIJSL)
Soccer Organization Charlottesville Area
Soccer Stars United
Soccer Vision Academy- OH Boys
South Carolina United FC
South County Athletic Association
Southeast Soccer Club
Southern Soccer Academy
South Hackensack Strikers
Spire FC
Sporting Columbus
Sporting PA
Springfield SYC Soccer
STA
Stafford Soccer
STA Mount Olive Soccer Club
Steel United Virginia
Sterling Soccer Club
St. Mary’s Soccer
Stony Brook LGN SC
St. Paul Blackhawks
Swedesboro Woolwich Soccer Assoc.
Syracuse Development Academy (SDA)
Takoma Park Soccer Club
The Football Academy NJ
The Player Progression Academy
Tidewater Sharks
Titanes SC
Tormenta FC Academy
Torpedoes SC
Touch Kings Football Club
Tournament Time
Triangle United
Tri Cities United SC
TSF Academy – NJ
TSJ FC Virginia
Union Soccer
United Futbol Academy
Upstate Elite Soccer Academy
Vardar
VA Rush Soccer Club
Vereinigung Erzgebirge SC V E
Vienna Youth Soccer
Villarreal Virginia Academy
Virginia Development Academy
Virginia Independent Soccer Team Association
Virginia Legacy SC
Virginia Reign
Virginia Revolution SC
Virginia Soccer Association
Virginia Valor FC
Wake FC
Washington Capital United
Waxhaw Athletic Association
West-Mont United S.A
West Virginia Futbol Club
West Virginia Soccer
Wilmington United Futbol Academy
World Class Premier
Yardley Makefield Soccer

Jefferson Cup Venue Information

Field Locations

The 2024 Jefferson Cup Soccer Tournament will be held in various field locations in and around Richmond, Virginia.

Here are the field assignment links:

2024 Jefferson Cup Field Assignments

Rules and Regulations

Understanding the basic rules and regulations for your age group is important. I’ve broken down the most important things to know.

Game Duration

Below is the total duration of the games for each age group. There will also be a 5-minute halftime.

U9, U10 (7v7): 60 minutes
U11, U12 (9v9): 60 minutes
U13, U14 (11v11): 70 minutes
U15, U16, U17, U18, U19 (11v11): 80 minutes

Note that extended or stoppage time will not occur unless it’s decided otherwise by the Tournament Director.

Roster Size

All players must be registered with their respective state association or US Club Soccer. The maximum roster size is:

U9-U10: 14 players
U11-U12: 18 players
U13-U19: 26 players can be registered but only 18 players are allowed to suit up for the game

Five guest players per team are allowed for all age groups. These players must be registered with US Club Soccer.

Players who play up an age group within the same club will not count towards the guest player maximums.

Substitutions

For all age groups, there will be unlimited substitutions but only made during the following times:

U9-15: Goal kick, after a goal, halftime, beginning of OT, throw-in, or after a yellow card.
An injured player (the other team will be able to make a substation at this time too)

Other Rules You Might Want to Be Aware Of

Here are some other rules you will want to keep in mind according to the official rules.

A team that doesn’t have at least 7 eligible players will need to forfeit
Size 4 ball will be used for U9-U12 games
The home team (listed first) will wear light colored uniforms. But, it’s always a good idea to bring both kits.
Offsides will be in play for all age groups
Build out lines will be in play for U10 and younger

Good Luck to All the Teams Competing!

This is March Madness at its finest.

Good luck to all the players and coaches competing in this year’s tournament. Parents, enjoy this moment because it goes by fast.

If your team missed out, stay tuned for the 2025 application.