SAINT LOUIS SCOTT GALLAGHER
We will accept all teams that apply for the 2024 NIKE CUP OF CHAMPIONS/Gallagher Friendlies. YES, although not every team is guaranteed a spot in the top flight of Premier Super Copa divisions. Make sure you fill out your application and notes as complete as possible so we can bracket your team properly.
You can edit your application after you apply to update us on your squad.
How do you bracket Teams?
We use a number of resources for team placement in each bracket or division. We hope to have Premier and Gold in every age for 8v8 and 11v11. Diversity and competition are #1 priority’s, so we will try not to have teams from the same leagues play each other. All of the criteria listed under the first question are also used to help determine brackets. Recent league play, strength of league, Midwest Regional League Standings and results, performance in State Cup, other top-level tournaments, National ranking services, diversity with geography, and other criteria go in to our bracketing decisions.
No, all teams must preregister online before the event. Click the REGISTRATION button for details.
For the NIKE CUP OF CHAMPIONS/Gallagher Friendlies we offer club discounts starting at 7 teams. Email Mitch B for more info at mbohnak@slsgsoccer.com.
We will do our best to help with these coaches conflicts. Two teams are usually taken care of, but remember there is drive time between the sites that may or may not be able to be taken into account. Three teams are difficult, but we will take care of you. Four or more - email Mitch.
Yes, that is we allow for seniors with older birthdates for the girls and also for trapped U15's for the boys for Illinois and Missouri teams. We have a HS boys division for teams from other states.
We may have to shorten or cancel games if needed. Please see our Refund policy under Rules on the Tournament site.
If you don’t want us to drop or miss bracket your team, the answer is YES. The more information that you provide INCLUDING NOTES, the better we can get the best competition for your group.
Accepted teams will be posted on or before August 5, 2024. Brackets will be online on or August 10, 2024 and the schedule will be released by midnight on August 16, 2024.
Only teams from our local St. Louis area MAY play on Friday. If you are an out of town team that would like to play on Friday to help a coach with multiple teams, please let us know. All teams should expect to play at 8:00am CST on Saturday.
Yes, we expect this event to become something that teams want to be in town for 3 days of exciting action! All Nike Cup of Champions Finals will be played on Monday. CHAMPIONSHIP MONDAY! Love it!! What time should teams book flights for Monday? It's safe to book flights after 5pm CST.
No, a USYS player can’t guest play with a US Club sanctioned team. And a US Club guest player can’t play with a USYS team. No exceptions to this rule from either MYSA or US CLUB
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