How the Midwest Youth Cup Weekend Schedule Works

The Midwest Youth Cup runs March 19 to 21, 2027, Friday to Sunday, with the earliest kickoff at Friday 5:30 PM. Teams play group games scored on points, then applicable divisions advance to championship matches, with a minimum 3-game guarantee and no more than 3 games in a single day.

Key facts

• Dates: March 19 to 21, 2027 (Friday to Sunday).
• Earliest kickoff: Friday 5:30 PM.
• Minimum 3-game guarantee; maximum 3 games per day.
• Schedules post March 12, 2027 on GotSport.
• All fields are turf and lighted, so matches run on schedule.

Friday

The earliest kickoff is Friday at 5:30 PM, and local teams may be scheduled that early. Traveling teams under stay-to-play should plan arrival so they are settled before an evening match. Every field is lighted, which is what makes Friday evening play possible across the single complex.

Saturday and Sunday

Saturday and Sunday carry the bulk of group play and, for applicable divisions, championship matches. Your team plays a minimum of 3 games across the weekend and never more than 3 in one day. Exact times and field assignments come from the GotSport schedule posted March 12, 2027.

From group play to knockouts

Group games award 3 points for a win, 1 for a tie, and 0 for a loss. A forfeit is recorded as a 2-0 result worth 3 points. When teams are level, tiebreakers run in order: head-to-head, goals allowed, goal differential capped at plus 4 per game, goals scored capped at plus 4 per game, then penalty kicks.

How ties are settled in knockouts

There is no overtime in group play. In knockout games a tie goes to two 5-minute golden-goal periods, and if still level, penalty kicks decide it, best of five and then sudden death. That structure keeps the bracket moving so the day stays inside the 3-game cap.

Match length by age group

Game length depends on the age group, which helps families plan gaps between matches.

| Age group | Format | Match length | |-----------|--------|--------------| | U8 | 5v5 or 7v7 | 2 x 20 min or 2 x 25 min | | U9 to U10 | 7v7 | 2 x 25 min | | U11 to U12 | 9v9 | 2 x 30 min | | U13 to U15 | 11v11 | 2 x 30 min |

Halftime is a flat 5 minutes at every age. The clock runs and the referee is the official timekeeper.

Weather and field conditions

Every field is 100% turf, so there are no rainouts for field conditions and the schedule holds through rain. If a game is stopped after halftime due to weather, that result is final. Bring layers and rain gear for the sidelines and plan for matches to proceed as posted.