2025 Cal South Adult Open State Cup presented by Cal South & UPSL
Join the toughest Adult Cup competition in California!
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.
The Cal South Adult Open State Cup is a marvelous opportunity for adult soccer players to come together and compete for an incredible prize. We encourage all adult soccer teams in Southern California to register today!
Registration Info
Tournament Dates: January 25 through 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.
Cash Prize
| Men’s Open | $10,000/champion |
Team Registration Fee (11v11)
| Men’s Open | $550 + 3% card processing fee |
- Player Registration Fee:
- $10/player registration for non-UPSL Teams
- UPSL players to use their 2025Â UPSL registration
Entry Deadline:Â January 10, 2025
- Eligibility: Clubs who participated in a Sanctioned League in 2024
- Referees: payment split by teams up to and including the quarterfinals
Important Downloads/Documents
Tournament Rules – UPDATE COMING SOON
Code of Conduct
Concussion Protocol
Adult Player Registration (Minor) & Parental Release Form
Player Requirements
Contacts
Adult State Cup General Tournament Information
adultstatecup@calsouth.com
714-778-2972
Administrative Services Group
Adult Player/Team Registration and Player Eligibility
administrativeservices@calsouth.com
714-778-2972
Stacks Sports/Affinity Registration Tech Support
Account Issues/Password Retrieval
1-800-817-5977
