REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 17, 2026
*Your team will not be accepted into the event until registration fee is paid (by registration deadline). Travel teams can reserve hotel rooms through our Stay-To-Save Program - see below for details.*
TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW
Premier Copa has been revamped as a 4-day event designed for teams to compete against other teams of similar level to battle it out for an opportunity at a national title. Champions from the U9 Development through the U11 age group will receive AUTOMATIC ACCEPTANCE into the following year’s prestigious Premier SuperCopa event and the U12 Development champions will receive AUTOMATIC ACCEPTANCE into the following year’s SUPERCOPA+ event.
- New member to the SuperCopa Family of Events
- Popular Premier SuperCopa elements incorporated into the event
- Hosted annually in the DFW Metroplex area
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
- Dates: June 4-7, 2026 (Thurs.-Sun.)
- Registration Deadline: Sunday May 17, 2026
- Age Groups: Boys & Girls: U8 – U12
- Game Formats: U8 plays 7v7, U9-U11 play 9v9, U12 plays 11v11
- Game Play: FULL LENGTH
- MAX. of 32 teams per age / per gender (similar to Premier SuperCopa)
TOURNAMENT FEATURES
- 4-Game Guarantee
- Unlimited Guest Players
- National/Regional and League diversity
- Premier SuperCopa playoff format with all teams advancing to the quarterfinals
- Multiple brackets in advancement rounds (see Premier Copa Playoff Format here)
- National Title winner in each age group
GAME MATRIX DETAILS
EVENT INFORMATION
THE COMPETITION
INC LIST
“INC” stands for Interested but Not Committed. U90C Sports offers an INC List(TM) for all of its events so coaches can see the teams interested in participating prior to registering his/her team.
Having commitment issues? We get it. Submit your team to the INC List to tell your competitors that you are Interested in playing, but Not quite Committed yet.
PREMIER COPA INC LIST
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TOURNAMENT TRAVEL POLICY
U90C Tournaments are sanctioned through the US Soccer Federation, member organization US Club Soccer.
Because US Club Soccer is a national organization, permission to travel is not required for any U90C Sports events anywhere
within the United States.
This event operates a Stay-to-Save program and offers participating teams the opportunity to access negotiated group rates and associated program benefits by booking through our contracted partner hotel network. Participation in the event is not conditioned upon booking through a partner hotel. Teams who do not book through the partner hotel network remain eligible to compete in said event but will not receive Stay-to-Save program rates or benefits.
Stay-to-Save Program Benefits:
- Negotiated Room Block Rates: Discounted group rates for your entire team/group, subject to room block availability and the posted booking deadline
- Proximity: Contracted hotels are located near tournament facilities
- Preferred Amenities: Program rates may include added amenities such as complimentary daily breakfast, parking, or Wi-Fi at participating locations (please review the specific hotel details page at the time of booking to verify what’s included)
- Weather Cancellation Protection: If the event is cancelled due to weather, reservations made through the partner hotel network by the posted booking deadline may be cancelled without penalty
Please do not call the hotels directly. Please book through the hotel reservation button below.
**If hotel availability appears limited, online booking is unavailable, or it is after the cut-off date, please contact Landon Travel directly at 214-850-1038 or via email at amanda.newman@u90c.com for accommodation solutions.**