U10 State Cup Resumes This Weekend

Two weeks after the U9 age group competed, the U10s will be in action this weekend as NorCal Premier Soccer hosts the second stage of group play and quarterfinal matches this Saturday and Sunday at three different locations.

Granite Park in Sacramento, Mistlin Sports Park in Ripon, and Morgan Hill Outdoor Center will all feature games that will decide who moves onto Finals Weekend, which is scheduled for November 8 and 9.

“After successfully hosting the U9 age group, which featured tons of exciting matches and a great atmosphere, we move towards the older age group this weekend in what we expect to be another amazing weekend of soccer,” said U9-U12 State Cup Coordinator John Stoppelmann. “Thanks to our unique format, we expect to have mostly competitive matchups.”

To ensure that the games are evenly matched, NorCal re-seeds teams after they participated in a first group stage earlier in the fall. After the second group stage, teams are then re-seeded again into quarterfinal brackets, with the event becoming single elimination from there.

“At NorCal, we believe that development is paramount and the best way for players to develop is to match them up against other players and teams that have a similar skill level,” Stoppelmann said. “This also keeps the kids engaged and ensures that the matches are more competitive, which helps both teams improve at a higher rate.”

For those who win their quarterfinal matchups, the semifinals and finals will take place on November 8 and 9 at Davis Legacy Soccer Complex and Granite Park. All finals will take place in Davis.

Overall, the U10 division includes 420 teams, and for those who come out victorious, will join the U9s at Finals Weekend.

Additionally, this weekend marks the start of the round of 32 for the U11 and U12 Gold, Silver, and Bronze divisions, with club-hosted matches scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

For more information about the U9 and U10 State Cup, click here.