2023 Generations Adidas Cup

March 16, 2023

GENERATIONS ADIDAS CUP

The Generations Adidas Cup is finally here, and we are thrilled to share all the details about next month's event. With 19 international teams representing 5 different continents, this promises to be a truly global competition. These teams will join the 29 MLS Next academies to battle it out and determine who will take home the silverware.

IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL.

THINGS TO KNOW

LOCATION: The Generations Adidas Cup will take place at IMG Academy for the first time - 5650 Bollettieri Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34210

MATCH DATES: April 1 | April 2 | April 3 | April 5 | April 6 | April 8 | April 9 

REST DATES: April 4 | April 7 

U-15 AGE GROUP

Kickoff Times (Eastern Time)

9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM

First Potential Match: 9:00 AM - April 1st

Last Potential Match: 12:00 PM - April 9th

U-17 AGE GROUP

Kickoff Times (Eastern Time)

2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM 

First Potential Match: 2:00 PM - April 1st

Last Potential Match: 5:00 PM - April 9th

2022 GA CUP CHAMPIONS: SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

DID YOU KNOW?

The Seattle Sounders FC have won the last two Generations Adidas Cup titles, defeating Spanish side Valencia CF (1-0) in 2019 and Mexican side Tigres UANAL (2-0) in 2022.

COMPETITION RULES

Format 

  • Seven (7) matches in nine (9) days

  • Three (3) group stage matches

  • Up to four (4) Knockout rounds

  • Teams eliminated from Knockout Rounds will play Showcase matches

Matches

Group Stage, Knockout Stages and Showcase

  • 2×30 minute halves

  • 10 minute halftime

  • If at the end of regulation the match is a draw, kicks from the mark (PK’s) will be held to determine a winner

Final Match

  • 2 × 35 minute halves

  • 10 minute halftime

  • If at the end of regulation the match is a draw, 2 × 5 minute extra time periods will be played

  • If the match remains a draw after 2 × 5 minute extra time periods, PK’s will be held to determine a winner

GROUP STAGE

  • Three (3) points for a win

  • Two (2) points for a draw and win in PK’s

  • One (1) point for a draw and loss in PK’s

Knockout Rounds

  • Sixteen (16) team single elimination bracket

  • The ten (10) group winners and top (6) second place finishes qualify for the Knockout Rounds

  • All teams who qualify will be re-seeded for the Knockout Rounds based on the tiebreakers below

Tiebreakers

  • Points

  • Highest number of wins in regulation

  • Goal difference

  • Goals Against

  • Head to head

  • Fewest disciplinary points

  • Coin Flip

SHOWCASE

Any team that does not advance to the knockout rounds or is eliminated from the knockout bracket will play up to four (4) additional showcase matches