Paradise Coast Sports Complex

3940 City Gate Blvd S N, Naples, FL 34117

Tuesday, December 29, 2026 (Not Mandatory)

• Performance Training*
• Early Player Check-in 

Wednesday, December 30, 2026

• Player Check-in
• Photo Shoot / Player Interviews
• Evaluation Sessions / Team Workouts  
• Opening Ceremonies at Stadium

Thursday, December 31, 2026

• Group Play Games
• Player Combine*
• New Years Eve Party at the Cove

Friday, January 1, 2027

• Group Play Games
• Player Combine*
• USA vs Canada Face-Off Games at Stadium

Saturday, January 2, 2027

• Bracket Play Games
• Championship Games
• Awards Ceremonies

NOTE: * Must register in advance to participate in the Performance Training Session and Player Card Combine additional event opportunities.

Open to any player (boys and girls) with a birth year between 2010-2018. For gameplay, players are placed on teams by birth year and, if necessary, could be combined with other ages.

Some highlights of the All-American Golden Cup:

• The Best Facilities in the Nation!!!
• Opening ceremonies + 4 game guarantee + team practices + player evaluation sessions!
• Custom All-American Golden Cup Player Kit. Includes two Game Jerseys, Shorts, Pair of Socks, Player Swag Bag, and Bag Tag.
• NEW FOR 2025! All-American Golden Cup RINGS for all players!
• Teams consist of players from around the nation (and, in some cases, the world)!
• Possible selection into the USA vs. Canada Face-Off Games under the lights!
• Opportunity to participate in our Player Combine and selected Skills Challenges.
• All-American Golden Cup Awards for Champion and Runner-Up teams, as well as individual achievement awards: Golden Ball, Golden Boot, Golden Gloves, Playmaker, Lockdown Defender, and more.
• National recognition as participating in the All-American Golden Cup as featured on Soccer Youth social media.
• Party At The Cove with coaches. Hang out with our Soccer Youth staff. Sit by the fire pits, order food and drinks, and watch the sunset over the large lake beach area. Great way to celebrate New Year’s Eve with Soccer Youth!

• Tournament Setting – Group Play / Bracket Play
• 4 Games Guarantee (weather permitting)
• 7v7 format (depending on numbers)
• Fast pace of play
• No more than 10 players on a team
• Conducted by Soccer Youth Scouts/Coaches

An evaluation period takes place as the first session at each event per age division. Coaches run the players through an evaluation session, helping balance out each team. Rosters are set after this period and coaches prepare their teams by getting to know each player, discussing strategy for the tournament, and running the players through a team workout session. No same team request

ADD-ON OPPORTUNITY: Have your player attend the Soccer Youth Performance Training session. Our Performance Training offers a unique opportunity for players to go through a two-hour training session on the field a day before the event begins. The training consists of speed, agility, coordination, and technical exercises, as well as game-realistic drills to get your player ready for the week ahead. Our training sessions are conducted by performance enhancement specialists. All players must register in advance to reserve a spot. Cost is $75 per player. Only 60 spots available per session. Plus, all players attending the training session will be able to check-in early and receive their All-American Kits.

REGISTER: Click here to log into your Soccer Youth LeagueApp account and register.

ADD-ON OPPORTUNITY: Our All-American Player ID Series features a fun Player Card Combine during the event, allowing the players to participate in skill testing stations to determine their stats for their official Soccer Youth Player Card, like what you might see with a FIFA card.

The Player Card Combine is a great way to determine where any player stands in comparison to other players from around the country by age group. A scaled rating system based on the specific birth year and gender of the player is used to determine the scores.

Following the completion of all summer events, all player cards (in digital format) are distributed. In addition, a pack of 25 soccer cards featuring your player is made and shipped once completed.

Register for Action Photos. Spots are Limited. Soccer Youth Golden Cup is excited to have Glossy Finish onsite as the Official Photographer.  Their professional photography staff will capture amazing ACTION photos to commemorate your experience. Photos will be delivered digitally directly to your phone! Share, print and enjoy!

All athletes who wish to have photos taken MUST REGISTER online before the event.  We do not take any random photos. Due to the number of athletes participating, photo registration is first come, first serve, and spots are limited.

Hang out with our Soccer Youth staff on December 31st starting at 6pm at The Cove on-site at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex for a NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH. Sit by the fire pits, order food and drinks, and watch the sunset over the large lake beach area. Plus a lot of fun, games, and contests for the players! Great way to celebrate the New Year’s Eve with Soccer Youth!

The image above is an example of the All-American Kit. The design could alter from year to year.

All-American Player Kit includes two Game Jerseys, Shorts, and Pair of Socks.

Men’s, Women’s, and Youth sizes are offered for a better fit. If your player is selected to participate in the All-American Player ID Series, make sure you look over the Soccer Size Chart to select the correct size you need during the registration process.

Every player who competes in the All-American Player ID Series is competing for more than results—they are competing for selection.

At each Series location, only the top-performing players are chosen to advance to the 2026 All-American Golden Cup, our premier, invitation-only event held at year’s end in Round Rock, Texas and Naples, Florida.

Those selected earn the distinction of competing among the Nation’s Best Players—a designation reserved for the elite. The Golden Cup is where talent is identified, standards are elevated, and the highest level of competition comes together on one stage.

If your player receives an invitation to the Golden Cup, it represents a rare and meaningful opportunity—one that should not be missed.

NOMINATION PROCESS:

For a limited number of players unable to attend our summer tournaments, a highly selective nomination process will open in the fall. Nominations are considered only if limited roster spots remain available within specific divisions.

Participation in the All-American Player ID Series provides priority access and first consideration, making it the most direct pathway to selection.

Registration Fee: $575 per player

For families who prefer flexibility, an installment payment option is available:

• $200 due at the time of registration
• Remaining balance of $375, plus a $25 installment processing fee, due 60 days prior to the event

Once a registration fee is paid for this event, no cash, check, or credit card refunds will be issued for any reason. In the event of inclement weather, Soccer Youth will do everything reasonably possible to complete the event. If an event is completely cancelled due to inclement weather, field conditions, or any other reason out of our control, registrants will be allowed to transfer into a different Soccer Youth event in 2026, subject to availability and registration deadlines. Soccer Youth will not be liable for travel, lodging, or any other expenses that the individual or anyone else affiliated/associated in any way with the individual incurs in connection with a canceled or moved event.

NEEDING TO DROP OUT FROM THE EVENT

Can’t make the event location anymore? Requesting to move to a different location? We understand. Things come up. No worries.  >>> FILL OUT THE TRANSFER FORM

Know any players on your club team or in the surrounding area who should play in our All-American events? If so, let us know. For every buddy you recommend that gets accepted and registers, we’ll send out some Soccer Youth SWAG!!! IT’S THAT EASY! To get started, just fill out the BUDDY RECOMMENDATION FORM and submit today. We’ll take it from there!

IMPORTANT: The Golden Cup event is a STAY-TO-PLAY. In order to participate in the Golden Cup, all athletes are required to book their lodging through AwayTeam Travel (Paradise Coast Sports Complex travel partner). AwayTeam Travel has secured specially discounted rates with the top properties in the area. If you choose not to book your lodging through AwayTeam Travel, you will be required to pay an alternative lodging fee of $75. Contact [email protected] for alternative lodging inquiries. If you are considered local to an event (within 50 miles) please let us know so we can verify and get you noted as compliant.

CLICK HERE for Lodging Options