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July 10-12, 2026 (Friday-Sunday)

• Teams will play Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Competitive divisions for 9U-18/19U (three-game guarantee)
• Jamboree for 8U-10U (four-game guarantee – festival format) 
• Games start Friday morning as early as 7 a.m.
• Games will conclude Sunday afternoon.

July 14-18, 2026 (Tuesday-Saturday)

• Competitive divisions for 8U-18/19U
• Jamboree divisions for 9U/10U, play will play Friday, July 17- Saturday 18, 2025 ONLY (four-game guarantee – festival format) 
• Four-game guarantee
• Week-long activities
• Games start Tuesday morning at 7 a.m.
• Games will conclude Saturday late afternoon 

• Application deadline is May 1, 2026 or when divisions fill.
• Application will be available November 1, 2025.
• Please View the Age Grid Here
• Please view the Target USA CUP Travel Guide Here
• Teams will be accepted based on the information in application by May 1, 2026. Teams are not guaranteed acceptance into either event. 
• Team fee and dorm deposit, if applicable, are payable at time of application by Visa or MasterCard only.
• Player fees and dorm fees are due by June 14. 
• The application will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Be prepared with your coach’s name, address and contact information.
• A receipt will be issued upon completion. This is your receipt for reimbursement, if applicable.
• Questions? Contact [email protected] for assistance.

A 3% surcharge will be added to all payments made by credit/debit card. This fee will be due at the time of payment and is non-refundable.

July 15-16, 2026 (Wednesday-Thursday)

• Teams will play Wednesday and Thursday only; Final Team Check-in will be on Tuesday, July 14. 
• The Special Olympics Unified Division is designed to provide a safe, competitive environment for participants/teams
  with intellectual disabilities to experience the Target USA CUP tournament.
• Teams in this division are required to have intermediate to advanced level of play background and experience.
• 7v7 game play; 4 Special Olympic athletes + 3 unified partners.
• The division will be conducted as one open flight (four-game guarantee).
• Top two teams advance to the Championship. 
• Rules Link Here

 Please contact Karah Lodge for any questions regarding the Target USA CUP Special Olympics Division.

The Travel Guide  provides suggestions to better assist parents in preparing for a trip to USA CUP. This is a convenient document for team leaders or coaches to download and print for informational meetings with parents to explain USA CUP in greater detail. Included in this guide is information on the following topics:

• Cost worksheet to estimate individual player costs
• Tournament dates
• General tournament Information
• Tournament activities
• Housing options overview
• Transportation overview

Teams dropping from either tournament prior to June 1 will receive a voucher for the team fee and dorm deposit, if applicable, paid at time of application. The voucher may be used by any team in any age group within the club. The voucher may be used for either USA CUP weekend or USA CUP weeklong 2027 tournament.

Teams dropping from either tournament after June 1 will not receive a voucher; player fees are refundable. Individuals dropping from the dorm June 17 or after will not receive a housing refund; player fees are refundable.

• The following policy will be enacted IF an event hosted by the National Sports Center MUST be canceled by the directives of the State of Minnesota or the Minnesota Department of Health. Please know that our top priority on making decisions moving forward will be the safety and health of our players, coaches, referees, employees and fans.

• Team will receive a refund for your event entry, player fees and dorm deposit (if applicable). Team registration refunds will be processed at 100% of the registration total. Refunds will be credited to your account by no later than December 31, 2026. *Please note that if a team elects to drop prior to the event, the above voucher policy will be in effect. This includes teams making their own decision to withdraw prior to the potential cancellation.

• If a customer (club, team, individual) is required to quarantine due to illness or exposure to the COVID-19 virus, and are unable to participate for this reason, a refund will not be issued unless done within the parameters of the existing policy.

2027 – Weekend July 9-11 |  Weeklong July 13-17

Interested in attending? Contact Us!