Express Cup 2026

Event Dates: From May 08, 2026 to May 10, 2026
Entry Deadline: Apr 19, 2026
Details:

Welcome to the 8th Annual Express Cup, presented by Express Soccer Club and Adidas, held on May 8-10, 2026, on the beautiful SoCal Sports Complex fields in Oceanside.  

This beautiful complex with more than 20 fields is located less than 3 miles inland from the beautiful beaches of southern California: 90 minutes from Disneyland, an hour from the Mexican border, and minutes away from other well-known San Diego attractions, including the internationally renowned San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, SeaWorld, and Legoland California.  

This is an unrestricted tournament sanctioned by US Club Soccer and open to all teams registered and in good standing with any US Soccer Federation affiliate.  

Registration is open to teams 2018-2006 birth years. We play the 26/27 seasonal age! All teams are guaranteed three games minimum.

Be aware that afternoon games will be scheduled on Friday for local teams only.

2026-27 season age matrix

Age Group Birth Dates (August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027)
U-19.  August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008
U-18.  August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009
U-17.  August 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010
U-16.  August 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011
U-15   August 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012
U-14. August 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013
U-13.  August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014
U-12.   August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
U-11.   August 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016
U-10.   August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
U-9.      August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018
U-8.     August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019
Tournament Age Groups & Fee Information:
Boys Age Groups
Age Group Team Charge
Boys (2007/2008)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2007 - Jul 31, 2008)
$1,150.00
Boys (2008/2009)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2008 - Jul 31, 2009)
$1,150.00
Boys (2009/2010)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2009 - Jul 31, 2010)
$1,150.00
Boys (2010/2011)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2010 - Jul 31, 2011)
$1,150.00
Boys (2011/2012)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2011 - Jul 31, 2012)
$1,150.00
Boys (2012/2013)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2012 - Jul 31, 2013)
$1,150.00
Boys (2013/2014)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2013 - Jul 31, 2014)
$1,150.00
Boys (2014/2015)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2014 - Jul 31, 2015)
$1,075.00
Boys (2015/2016)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2015 - Jul 31, 2016)
$1,075.00
Boys (2016/2017)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2016 - Jul 31, 2017)
$975.00
Boys (2017/2018)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2017 - Jul 31, 2018)
$975.00
Boys (2018/2019)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2018 - Jul 31, 2019)
$975.00
Girls Age Groups
Age Group Team Charge
Girls (2007/2008)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2007 - Jul 31, 2008)
$1,150.00
Girls (2008/2009)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2008 - Jul 31, 2009)
$1,150.00
Girls (2009/2010)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2009 - Jul 31, 2010)
$1,150.00
Girls (2010/2011)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2010 - Jul 31, 2011)
$1,150.00
Girls (2011/2012)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2011 - Jul 31, 2012)
$1,150.00
Girls (2012/2013)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2012 - Jul 31, 2013)
$1,150.00
Girls (2013/2014)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2013 - Jul 31, 2014)
$1,150.00
Girls (2014/2015)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2014 - Jul 31, 2015)
$1,075.00
Girls (2015/2016)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2015 - Jul 31, 2016)
$1,075.00
Girls (2016/2017)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2016 - Jul 31, 2017)
$975.00
Girls (2017/2018)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2017 - Jul 31, 2018)
$975.00
Girls (2018/2019)
(Born Between: Aug 01, 2018 - Jul 31, 2019)
$975.00