Charlottesville, VA - February 23, 2022 - The 3rd annual adidas National Cup powered by the National Leagues Alliance (NLA) saw over 145 teams, ages 12 - 19, boys and girls, from Alaska, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware come and participate for arguably one of the most coveted trophies in youth soccer. Record breaking in teams registered, divisions created, states participating, different state champions, back to back champions, goals scored and many more! 

Sponsored by Adidas, Soccer.com, Kwik Goal, United Soccer Coaches, BallerTV, NextPro, 288 Group, and Richmond Region tournament, the event was played on 12 pristine turf fields at the RiverCity SportsPlex in Chesterfield County, and 5 immaculate turf fields at Glover Park in Henrico County.

With over 220 matches being played over the two day event there were top class goals, amazing team celebrations, and memorable team-bonding activities. 

New to this year’s event, the NLA has been able to provide each Champion and Finalist team with a direct pathway into the NLA North American National Championship to be played in Tampa, Florida, July 6-10. 

Here is a list of our Champions and Finalists in each age group and gender: 

CHAMPIONS - Boys

U12 Boys Super Group: HERNDON YOUTH SOCCER BLACK
U12 Boys F50 Group: DC XI MD XI 2010
U13 Boys Super Group: VALENCIA CF ACADEMY NY 2009 ORANGE
U14 Boys Super Group: FRENCH FOOTBALL FEDERATION ACADEMY 2008 KANTÉ
U14 Boys F50 Group: CENTURY V 08 GOLD
U15 Boys Super Group: MONTICELLO UNITED FIRE 07
U15 F50 Group: FC CHARLES '07 BOYS - RED
U16 Boys Super Group: VBR STAR 06BE
U16 Boys F50 Group: MANASSAS UNITED ELITE 06
U16 Boys Copa Group: TWIN CITIES RUSH 07/06 NPL
U17 Boys Super Group: VA LEGACY 05 ELITE BOYS
U17 Boys F50 Group: WVFC 05 BOYS RED
U18 Boys Super Group: VA LEGACY 04 ELITE BOYS
U19 Boys Super Group: VBR STAR 03/04BP RED
U19 Boys F50 Group: FC RICHMOND MAGIC '03

CHAMPIONS - Girls

U12 Girls Super Group: STAFFORD SOCCER REVOLUTION PRE-ECNL GU11
U13 Girls Super Group: STEEL UNITED VA 2010G ELITE
U14/15 Girls Super Group: CO ELEVATION FC 08G SUMMIT
U16 Girls Super Group: SYC 2006G ACADEMY
U17 Girls Super Group: VIRGINIA VALOR 2005G GOLD
U18/19 Girls Super Group: VIRGINIA BEACH CITY FC 04/05 ACADEMY I

FINALISTS - Boys

U12 Boys Super Group: VIRGINIA FA U12B CCL
U12 Boys F50 Group: BARÇA ACADEMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA 2011B GARNET
U13 Boys Super Group: BARÇA ACADEMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA 2009B GARNET
U14 Boys Super Group: PATRUNO FP 2008B ADVANCED
U14 Boys F50 Group: MCLEAN YOUTH SOCCER 2008 BOYS GREEN
U15 Boys Super Group: ROCKVILLE SOCCER CLUB
U15 F50 Group: BERKELEY SA JERSEY SHORE UNITED SURGE
U16 Boys Super Group: BARÇA ACADEMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA 2006B YELLOW
U16 Boys F50 Group: SYC 2006 BOYS ACADEMY
U16 Boys Copa Group: CENTRAL VIRGINIA UNITED 2006 BOYS (WHITE)
U17 Boys Super Group: AMITYVILLE SC COSMOS
U17 Boys F50 Group:  COMMONWEALTH FUTBOL BLACK '05 BOYS
U18 Boys Super Group: DELAWARE UNION 2004 BOYS NPL
U19 Boys Super Group: HERNDON YOUTH SOCCER NACIONALS BLACK
U19 Boys F50 Group: NVSC 04B CCL PREMIERSHIP

FINALISTS - Girls

U12 Girls Super Group: BETHESDA SC WHITE 10
U13 Girls Super Group: NVSC 09G CCL PREMIERSHIP
U14/15 Girls Super Group: CHARLESTON CLASH
U16 Girls Super Group: WEST VIRGINIA FUTBOL 2007 GIRLS - BLACK
U17 Girls Super Group: ECLIPSE 05G
U18/19 Girls Super Group: BARÇA ACADEMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA 2004G BLUE

To review all brackets and scores visit our GotSoccer event page HERE.

The adidas National Cup will return to Richmond, Virginia, February 17-19, 2023.  To secure your spot now, register HERE !

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