2025 CAL SOUTH ADULT OPEN STATE CUP
Presented by Cal South & UPSL
ENTRY DEADLINE: January 10, 2025
The Cal South Adult Open State Cup, co-hosted by the UPSL, is back again for 2025! This year’s intensely competitive tournament will feature a Men’s Open division where the best adult soccer teams from across California will compete for a chance to win a $10,000 grand prize and the title of State Champion!
The tournament will begin on the weekend of January 25-26 and culminate in a final to be played at the OC Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine on the weekend of March 8-9, 2025. Teams can register now here.
The Cal South Adult Open State Cup is a marvelous opportunity for adult soccer players from across Southern California to come together and compete for an incredible prize. We encourage all adult soccer teams in Southern California to register today!
Note: Details regarding the Women’s Open division for this event will be announced in the very near future.
Tournament Dates: January 25 – March 8/9, 2025
- Game #1 Weekend: Jan. 25-26 [Locations TBA]
- Game #2 Weekend: Feb. 1-2 [Locations TBA]
- Game #3 Weekend: Feb. 8-9 [Locations TBA]
- Alternate Date Weekend: Feb. 15-16 (if competition size increases)
- Quarterfinals: Feb. 22-23 [Location: Lake Forest Sports Park]
- Semifinals: Mar. 1-2 [Location: Lake Forest Sports Park]
- Finals: Mar. 8 or 9 [Location: Irvine Great Park]
Format:
- 24 Teams
- Group Stage: 8 groups of 3 teams each. Teams are guaranteed one home and one away match in the group stage. Home team is responsible for providing field.
- Knockout Stage: Winners of each group – Ties after 90 minutes go straight to penalty kicks.
Registration Details:
- Entry Deadline: January 10, 2025
- Prize Money: Men’s Open Champion – $10,000
- Eligibility: Clubs who participated in a Sanctioned League in 2024
- Entry Fee: $550 per team + 3% credit card processing fee
- Player Registration Fee:
- $10/player registration for non-UPSL Teams
- UPSL players to use their 2025 UPSL registration
- Referees: payment split by teams up to and including the quarterfinals
For more information, please contact:
- Anthony Morales: amorales@calsouth.com
- Yan Skwara: yan@upsl.com or (310) 415-5691
