This weekend, top teams from around the country converge on Southern New Jersey to take part in the nation’s premier Columbus Day Tournament, the EDP Cup Fall 2024. Clubs from each of the top league platforms will be in attendance, including MLS Next, National Academy League, Girls Academy League, ECNL, National League, and international teams. Of the over 150 clubs in attendance, three are local MLS Academies with NYCFC, NY Red Bulls, and Philadelphia Union in action, as well as 17 MLS Next Elite Academy Clubs.
All four regions of the country are represented with over 570 teams taking part in the event. States represented include Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Ontario, and Quebec.
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See more information on a few of the event's top brackets below:
12U Boys
The 12U Boys is one of the most exciting age groups of the weekend, with NYCFC, NY Red Bulls, and Philadelphia Union all competing. In the Platinum Red Division, Bracket A features Philadelphia Union taking on Arizona’s top up-and-coming club Next Level Soccer Southeast 2013 Boys Black, Torpedoes BU12 Red out of North Jersey, and Coppermine SC Boys 2013 Pre-ECNL RL out of Maryland that is led by stat center midfielder Liam Resseguie.
Bracket B will see New York Red Bulls face off against Los Amigos FC 2013B, the # 1 ranked team out of Georgia, Penn Fusion PreECNL 2013, and NYSC B2013 Blue and their talented striker Lucas Allen.
In the Platinum Blue Division, NYCFC is joined by three of the most prominent clubs in the region, SYC 2013B Pre-MLS Next, The Football Academy NJ 2013 Boys Black, and FC DELCO Pre-MLS Next Black '13.
Bracket B features EJE7 2013, with Eddie Johnson bringing top talent from around Florida to take on PDA 2013 Pre-MLS Next Blue, Baltimore Armour Pre-MLS Next, and Monmouth United 2013 Boys Premier.
14U Girls
The 14U Girls Diamond Division includes teams from ECNL, Girls Academy League, NAL, and National League. Bracket A includes HEX FC Bucks ECNL 11G and the speedy Avery Bellano, SJEB FC 11G GA with hardworking midfielder Laila Daigle, top NAL side NJ Premier G2011 with technically-gifted Sophia Ballantine, and New York SC 11G GA.
Bracket B will see USYNT Northeast U14 invite Gabriella Hollins with STA 2011G GA, AC Connecticut G2011 NAL with dynamic center back Sia Verma, the #1 ranked team in the nation YMS 2011 Girls Flames, and Marlton Chiefs Premier 2011.
14U Boys
The 14U Boys Platinum Division features eight extremely strong teams from across platforms. The Football Academy NJ 2011 Boys Black led by star player Johnny Babula was State Cup Champions, Regional Champions, and USYS National Finalists. They are joined in Bracket B by Eastern Regional Finalists Rhode Island Surf B2011 Elite Blue. These top two teams from USYS National League are joined by ECNL sides STA 2011B ECNL, and Arlington SA 2011B ECNL with their dynamic defensive midfielder Daniel Yi.
In Bracket A is MLS Next side Long Island SC led by USYNT Talent ID invite Jacob Hiciano and captain Parker Donahue. Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 11B ECNL-RL was top of their league last season, as was Cedar Stars Academy North 11B Elite 64 with their talented wing back Josh Rementilla. The bracket is rounded out by top Florida side EJE7 2011.
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