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We are less than ten days away from the Target USA CUP. We are excited to welcome teams from across the world to compete in the tournament. Along with competition, Target USA CUP offers a variety of activities, Opening Ceremonies, and of course, a whole lot of fun!
This year we have 26 states and 14 countries participating in Target USA CUP.
States Participating:
Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virgina, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Countries Participating:
Brazil, Cayman Islands, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Iceland, Jamaica, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Norway, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, US Virgin Islands, and USA.
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Activities at the Cup!
Target USA CUP has several activities on and off campus for teams looking to create everlasting memories together. After a game, check out the Adidas USA CUP SUPERSTORE in the Sports Expo building for pin trading, activations, and much more! While at games look for Target Activations on fields 58N, 8N, and 24. These activations provide a variety of entertainment with DJs, Liquid IV Hydration, and Clif ZBAR areas.Â
Teams can choose to participate in other activities off campus including Bunker Beach, Valleyfair, and Mall of America.Â
Opening Ceremonies
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Target USA CUP hosts Opening Ceremonies each year to kick off the weeklong tournament. Kids participate in an Olympic-style ceremony. The colorful parade of teams leads up to the lighting of the cauldron, a highlight of the event. Following Opening Ceremonies is ‘Rock the Cup,’ featuring a live musical performance. With participants from 26 states and 14 countries, the ceremony provides each team the opportunity to showcase pride in their club and interact with athletes from around the world.
Pin Trading
Another tradition at Target USA CUP is pin trading. Athletes bring their team pins to trade with others throughout the tournament. SPiSports unique pins for teams who are participating in pin trading. Athletes, referees, and staff collect pins from teams all over, creating a diverse assortment by the end of the week.Â
In addition to collecting pins, participants get to interact and make friends from around the world, sharing stories of their travels and love for soccer.
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We Cannot Wait for You to Arrive!
We are so excited to host over 1,180 teams for the 2024 Target USA CUP. We hope everyone has safe travels and can’t wait to kick off the weekend tournament in just one week!
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