5v5 Lubbock, TX - The Keeper Cup

Description

Games will be played on Saturday, from 9 am to around 5 pm. Each GK's bracket will last approximately 3 hours. To register your goalkeeper, you will register based on your birth year. All goalkeepers will play in a 1v1 format, shooting on a real soccer goal with a 5 game guarantee and maximum of 7 games. Goalkeepers finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will receive medals and qualify for the The Keeper Cup National Championship. Full event details listed below in "General Information" section.

• Tournament (1-Day Play™)
• All individuals
• Boys & Girls
• Ability: Elite/Competitive/Developmental
• $128.00 entry fee
• 5 game guarantee

General Information

REGISTRATION
• Register by selecting your age group at the bottom

DEADLINES AND PRICING
• Registration Deadline: Sunday before the event
• Late Registration: Starts Monday of event week and will be accepted on an as-needed basis, see divisions below for availability.
• Keeper Cup Tournament Cost: $128 per goalkeeper
• Keeper Cup + 5v5 Tournament Is your team playing in the tournament? A VIP Multi-Event Discount of $50 per event is available. Reach out to Event Contact for more details.


TOURNAMENT & GAME FORMAT
• Ball Size: We will play with the same ball size you use in the regular season unless playing “up”
• Goals: Your field will have either 7v7, 9v9, or 11v11 "real" goals, depending on facility
• Field Size: 12 yards wide by 22 yards long (facility dependent)
• 5-game guarantee, maximum of 7 depending on bracket format
• Open to all goalkeepers born in 2018 through 2007.
• Brackets will be combined +/- 1 year and similar ability level (e.g 2014/15's)
• This is a non-sanctioned event so it's open to all goalkeepers from all States.
• The Keeper Cup National Championship: Join us in Central Florida in November 2026


HOW WILL MY BRACKET BE PLAYED WITH X GKs?
• 3 GKs - Play Each GK Three times (6 games), 
• 4 GKs - Play Each GK Twice (6 games, 1st-3rd awarded based on points)
• 5 GKs - 4 Pool Play games for seeding, 1st v 2nd for a championship match, while 3rd place team will play the winner of the 4th vs 5th playoff game to compete for third place (5 or 6 games)
• 6 GKs -  5 Pool Play Games, 1st-3rd Place GKs receive awards
• 7 GKs - 6 Pool Play Games, 1st-3rd Place GKs receive awards


REQUIREMENTS
• All player waivers must be completed on exposure.
• Check-in: At the fields, 30 minutes before your first game

Players will need proof of age in the form of player cards, birth certificates, team rosters, passports, or school IDs. 


FAQ/Timeline
• The top 3 GKs earn awards
• GKs can register freely up through the Registration Deadline the Sunday before the event
• On Monday of the event we will send an event welcome notice with next steps
• Official division lists will be published the Tuesday of the event
• Initial Schedules will be posted Thursday evening before the event
• All schedules will be finalized on Friday afternoon
• The Keeper Cup Rules: Click here for the official rules