Jefferson Cup

The Jefferson Cup is a youth soccer tournament held annually since 1981 in Richmond, Va. hosted by the Richmond Strikers soccer club. The girls side is the No. 1 ranked youth soccer tournament in the United States, according to GotSoccer.com, while the boys side ranks 31st. About 800 boys and girls teams are typically accepted to attend the Jefferson Cup, and some 500 teams are declined admission to the tournament every year. Age groups run from Under 11 to Under 18. In 2014, 461 girls teams were accepted, as well as 401 boys teams.

Jefferson Cup

The Jefferson Cup is a youth soccer tournament held annually since 1981 in Richmond, Va. hosted by the Richmond Strikers soccer club. The girls side is the No. 1 ranked youth soccer tournament in the United States, according to GotSoccer.com, while the boys side ranks 31st. About 800 boys and girls teams are typically accepted to attend the Jefferson Cup, and some 500 teams are declined admission to the tournament every year. Age groups run from Under 11 to Under 18. In 2014, 461 girls teams were accepted, as well as 401 boys teams.