The Rising Stars Cup

The Rising Stars Cup was founded on a simple belief: youth soccer tournaments should showcase elite talent and deliver real value to the communities that host them, not just fill fields with games. What started as a regional event has grown into a nationally and internationally recognized competition, now entering its third year with 100 of the world's best elite youth soccer teams, including MLS academies, professional club academies from leagues like Brazil's Série A, the UEFA Champions League, Germany's Bundesliga, and England's Premier League, and hand-selected grassroots programs from across the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Japan, Belgium, and beyond. We pride ourselves on quality over quantity. Every team is invited or vetted, creating a tournament experience with a level of competition, sportsmanship, and production value that sets us apart from larger, open-registration events. Families, coaches, and scouts travel specifically for this event, and global brands like Fastbreak.Ai, Marriot, Five Guys, Nike, Pure Fuel, Soccer.com, and Sogility have partnered with us because of the audience and energy we bring. In just our second year, we generated over 2,500 room nights, reached more than 80 million people through social media views, engagement, and impressions, and delivered an estimated $3-5 million in direct economic impact to our host city. But beyond the numbers, host cities become part of the story — the backdrop for a marquee event that draws elite athletes, engaged families, and national visibility, all while building lasting relationships with the Rising Stars Cup as we continue to grow.

We're hoping to move quickly on timing so we can get hotels contracted and lock in the event date for next year ,we already have teams lining up to register.