Houston Premier Cup - Boys Event
January 20 & 21, 2024
The Woodlands, TX
SCHEDULE UPDATE: 1/19 @ 3 PM
The schedule has been adjusted to start at 9:00 am on 1/20 due to the low temperatures before sunrise. The GotSport schedule is updated.
7v7/9v9 games
8:00 am now at 9:00 am
9:30 am now at 10:15 am
11:00 am now at 11:30 am
12:30 pm now at 12:45 pm
2:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm are the same.
Games remain 30-minute halves, the clock starts at scheduled game time, half time of 5 minutes, and the clock starts if teams aren’t on the field ready.
11v11 games
8:00 am now at 9:00 am
9:30 am now at 10:30 am
11:15 am now at 12:00 pm
1:00 pm now at 1:30 pm
2:45 pm now at 3:00 pm
4:30 pm, 6:15 pm and 8 pm are the same.
Games remain 35 minutes halves, the clock starts at scheduled game time, half time of 5 minutes, and the clock starts if teams aren’t on the field ready.
Good luck this weekend!
Houston Premier Cup
Tournament Committee
Welcome to the Houston Premier Cup – Boys Event
The Houston Premier Cup is the number one boys’ premier pre-season event in Houston. For the girl’s event, click here.
This year, we are excited to bring together the top U9-U13 teams from ECNL and Select clubs from all over the country. Additionally, we invite U14 & U15 ECNL and Select teams to participate in a series of exhibition games providing pre-season competition against unfamiliar opponents. Teams will have the opportunity to select 2 or 3 games
We are proud to provide all participants with world-class turf-playing facilities and quality host hotels all located in close proximity to the fields and the vibrant amenities of The Woodlands, Texas. For more information on the facilities and hotels, please see below.
Friday night games are available upon request.
Tournament Information
| U9 (2015) / U10 (2014) | U10 (2014) / U11 (2013) / U12 (2012) | U12 (2012) / U13 (2011) | U14 (2010) / U15 (2009) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7v7 | 9v9 | 11v11 | 11v11 |
| Tournament | Tournament | Tournament | Pre-Season Exhibition Games |
| Gold & Silver Bracket 3 Games + Finals | Premier, Gold & Silver Bracket 3 Games + Finals | Premier, Gold & Silver Bracket 3 Games + Finals | 2 or 3 Games |
| $550 | $625 | $750 | 2 Games - $450 3 Games - $600 |
Event Timeline
September 15 – Registration Opens
December 14 – Teams Accepted/ Payments Processed
December 15 – Check-In Opens
December 21 – Registration Deadline
January 8 – Brackets Posted
January 10 – Correct Head Coach must be listed
January 15 – Schedule Posted
January 17 – Check-In Deadline / Schedule Final
January 18 – GotSport Event Roster Updated
Links
Application to Host – STYSA
Application to Host – US Club
Applied Teams
Tournament Rules
Tournament Apparel
Nutrition Information
Event Information
- GotSoccer Ranked Event
- Hosted on quality all-weather turf facilities – no risk of tournament cancellation
- Participation from the top clubs in Texas
- USSF-certified referees are assigned to all games. Full crews on 9v9 and 11v11 games
- Winners and Finalists in the U9-13 brackets will receive individual awards
- U12 teams wishing to play 11v11 should register in U12 11v11
Previous Years
2023 Event
2022 Event
This is a stay-to-play event. All teams attending this event must make their Hotel Accommodations through Team Travel Source in order to be eligible to participate in the event. Teams found to be in violation of this requirement are subject to disqualification without a refund of their entry fee which will jeopardize their participation in future HTX Soccer events.
Check-in is for non-HTX Soccer teams. The Houston Youth Cup will check all teams online using the GotSport system. For help on how to check in, please click here.
The deadline for check-in is January 17, 2024
Documents required for check-in:
- US Club/USYSA Player Cards with pictures. If you have digital player cards, please submit screenshots of those cards or reach out to your administrator for a PDF of your physical cards
- US Club/USYSA Official Roster
If your player cards are not yet available, please submit a letter from your club registrar certifying your players are registered for the 2023/24 season through USYSA or US Club. The letter should be on club stationery and include the team name, player name, player date of birth and player ID number.
Please have your US Club/USYSA Medical Releases at the game. Club-issued medical releases will not be accepted.
Click here for USYSA (STYSA) Medical Release
Click here for US Club Medical Release
