The Coronado Holiday Cup is a youth soccer tournament held in Coronado, California, every December. The tournament is open to boys and girls teams in the U9-U19 age groups. The 2023 Coronado Holiday Cup will be held from December 16-18.
The tournament is played at the Coronado School of the Arts (CSA) fields. The CSA fields are located at 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118. The fields are well-maintained and have lights for night games.
The Coronado Holiday Cup is a 3v3 tournament. Each team consists of 3 players and 1 goalkeeper. The games are played on 30×30 yard fields. The tournament uses a round robin format, with each team playing 3 games in their pool. The top 2 teams in each pool advance to the championship bracket. The championship bracket is single elimination.
The Coronado Holiday Cup is a great tournament for young soccer players. The tournament is well-organized and the competition is always tough. The tournament also provides a great opportunity for players to get exposure to college coaches.
Here are the rules of the 2023 Coronado Holiday Cup:
- The tournament is played on a 3v3 format;
- Each team consists of 3 players and 1 goalkeeper;
- The games are played on 30×30 yard fields;
- The tournament uses a round robin format, with each team playing 3 games in their pool;
- The top 2 teams in each pool advance to the championship bracket;
- The championship bracket is single elimination;
- The tournament is played under US Youth Soccer rules;
- The tournament is coed;
- All players must wear shin guards;
- All players must have a current US Soccer Player Pass;
- Players must be born on or after January 1, 2005 to be eligible to play in the U19 division;
- Players must be born on or after January 1, 2008 to be eligible to play in the U17 division;
- Players must be born on or after January 1, 2011 to be eligible to play in the U15 division;
- Players must be born on or after January 1, 2014 to be eligible to play in the U13 division;
- Players must be born on or after January 1, 2017 to be eligible to play in the U11 division;
- Players must be born on or after January 1, 2019 to be eligible to play in the U9 division.
For more information about the 2023 Coronado Holiday Cup, please visit the tournament website: https://www.coronadoholidaycup.com/