ROAD TO THE CUP

7v7 YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT

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The Road to the Cup presented by Reliant brought together 125 teams and 1,500 Texas athletes for a 7v7 tournament for boys’ and girls’ teams across the U11–U18/19 age groups. The tournament kicked off in March 2026, with one level of play for each age group and gender.

The championship matches took place at Aramco Arena during FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston, giving young athletes from across Houston and South Texas the chance to compete on a one-of-a-kind stage during FIFA World Cup 26™.

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125 Teams. 1500 Texas Athletes.

The Road to the Cup brought together 125 teams and 1,500 Texas athletes for a 7v7 tournament featuring boys’ and girls’ teams across the U11–U18/19 age groups. Teams from across the Houston region and South Texas competed for the chance to play in the championship matches at Aramco Arena during FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston.

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The tournament featured two stages: qualifying rounds in March and championship matches in June.

During the qualifying stage, teams in each age group competed in round-robin group play and knockout rounds at local facilities across the city. The top two teams in each age group advanced to the Road to the Cup Final, held at FIFA Fan Festival™ Houston in East Downtown during the summer of 2026.

MARCH 7 AND 8

GROUP PLAY

KNOCKOUTS

JUNE

FINAL

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Tournament Documents

The Road to the Cup 7v7 tournament was sanctioned by the South Texas Youth Soccer Association and was open to eligible teams. Any team registered and in good standing with a U.S. Soccer Federation member organization could participate.