5v5 Hillsborough, NJ - 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. Additional opportunities will be available at this event. Please see full description for more information.

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

General Information

REGISTRATION
• Regeister by selecting your age group below.

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

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
- The Keeper Cup Clinic will be available for all keepers from 6 - 7:30 pm the night before the event for an additional $48.  Register your keeper HERE.
- The Keeper Cup Combine will be available for HS age keepers from 6 - 7:30 pm the night before the event for an additional $108.  Register your keeper HERE.