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Florida Winter Cup & Showcase is a soccer tournament that includes U13–U15 Championship Series brackets, U16–U19 Showcase Series brackets, and U16–U19 Supergroup Series brackets. The event features U13–U15 championship brackets with three games plus a final, and U16–U19 showcase brackets with three games and no final. U14–U19 Super Groups are invitation-only brackets for top teams from across the country and international teams, with all Super Group games filmed and provided to each team.
• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Schedule: All games are played December 11–13, 2026, with games on December 11–13 at Premier Sports Campus; Supergroup games kick off at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Friday, and from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday with kickoffs every 2 hours.
• Price: A $20.00 GotSport Software Fee, or 1.5% of the registration (whichever is greater), is added to the final amount for both credit card and check payments.
The Florida Winter Cup was started in 2015, and in 2024 it hosted over 170 teams, with the 11th annual event also hosting over 170 teams at one location. The tournament attracts teams from the East Coast, Midwest, and Southern United States, as well as international teams, including teams from the Bahamas, Ecuador, Haiti, South Africa, and the Virgin Islands. U13–U15 Championship Series games use 35-minute halves and award a first-place team trophy with individual medals and second-place individual medals, while U16–U19 Showcase Series games use 40-minute halves, include three total games, may include Friday night games, and have college coaches in attendance with all games filmed by NextPro/Baller TV. U16–U19 Supergroup Series brackets feature three games with the winner determined by points, 40-minute halves, college coaches in attendance, invitation-only entry, all games filmed by NextPro/Baller TV, a featured “Game of the Day” live-streamed once per day, 4th officials and international walkouts on every match, space between games for on-field warmup, and first-place team trophy and individual medals. All Showcase and Super Group games are filmed at no extra cost, and teams receive a link to access their games after the event, while all registered college coaches are given access to these filmed games and are provided food throughout the weekend along with college profile books with maps and schedules.
Tournament leadership includes Tournament Director Justin McFarland and Steve Lovgren, Owner of Soccer Management Company (SMC). SMC states the mission, “We create and deliver world-class youth soccer tournament experiences for all attendees.” SMC has partnered with US Youth Soccer and will help support operations for the US Youth Soccer National Championships in 2026. This SMC event has a Stay to Play policy for all attendees or groups in need of hotels, with Pellucid Travel working with lodging partners to track team reservations, ensure enough rooms, and secure rates for teams attending each event. The event lists features such as certified athletic trainers on site, multi-team club discounts, experienced tournament management, priority scheduling for coaches with two teams, and referee fees included in the entry fee.
Last updated May 26, 2026.
• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Schedule: All games are played December 11–13, 2026, with games on December 11–13 at Premier Sports Campus; Supergroup games kick off at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Friday, and from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday with kickoffs every 2 hours.
• Price: A $20.00 GotSport Software Fee, or 1.5% of the registration (whichever is greater), is added to the final amount for both credit card and check payments.
The Florida Winter Cup was started in 2015, and in 2024 it hosted over 170 teams, with the 11th annual event also hosting over 170 teams at one location. The tournament attracts teams from the East Coast, Midwest, and Southern United States, as well as international teams, including teams from the Bahamas, Ecuador, Haiti, South Africa, and the Virgin Islands. U13–U15 Championship Series games use 35-minute halves and award a first-place team trophy with individual medals and second-place individual medals, while U16–U19 Showcase Series games use 40-minute halves, include three total games, may include Friday night games, and have college coaches in attendance with all games filmed by NextPro/Baller TV. U16–U19 Supergroup Series brackets feature three games with the winner determined by points, 40-minute halves, college coaches in attendance, invitation-only entry, all games filmed by NextPro/Baller TV, a featured “Game of the Day” live-streamed once per day, 4th officials and international walkouts on every match, space between games for on-field warmup, and first-place team trophy and individual medals. All Showcase and Super Group games are filmed at no extra cost, and teams receive a link to access their games after the event, while all registered college coaches are given access to these filmed games and are provided food throughout the weekend along with college profile books with maps and schedules.
Tournament leadership includes Tournament Director Justin McFarland and Steve Lovgren, Owner of Soccer Management Company (SMC). SMC states the mission, “We create and deliver world-class youth soccer tournament experiences for all attendees.” SMC has partnered with US Youth Soccer and will help support operations for the US Youth Soccer National Championships in 2026. This SMC event has a Stay to Play policy for all attendees or groups in need of hotels, with Pellucid Travel working with lodging partners to track team reservations, ensure enough rooms, and secure rates for teams attending each event. The event lists features such as certified athletic trainers on site, multi-team club discounts, experienced tournament management, priority scheduling for coaches with two teams, and referee fees included in the entry fee.
Last updated May 26, 2026.
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