COUNTDOWN TO EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE!
February 28 - March 1, 2026
This February event in Redding, California, is the perfect pre-season event for U8-U12 youth soccer teams. All games are played at the beautiful California Soccer Park. Spend your weekend playing against competition from all across the West Coast.
Tournament Director:
Andrew Depcrynski
andrew@smcsoccer.com
804-564-4205
Need assistance with registering? Contact GotSport Support here.
Communications are sent via GotSport so please ensure that contact information is up to date.
Looking for something to do in the area between games? Check out Choose Redding for recommendations on things to do, restaurants, and shopping in the area!
California Soccer Park features four NCAA-sized, all-weather turf fields, plus elevated seating, shaded areas with misting fans, and comfortable viewing for families. Players enjoy team benches, misting stations, and easy water access, making it a top-quality environment for training and tournaments. As a true tournament destination, the park attracts teams from across Northern California and beyond, creating strong competition and a great travel experience. With walkways, playgrounds, restrooms, food options, and a welcoming community atmosphere, it’s a place where players and families love to spend their weekends.
The Pinnacle Cup offers discounts to clubs sending 6+ teams. Also, take advantage of the early registration discount by registering your team early!
Please contact andrew@smcsoccer.com to find out about this discount as well as other perks your club can receive.
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Soccer Management Company (SMC) has been managing soccer tournaments since 2013. In 2026, SMC will operate 50+ events in 15+ states including managing the US Youth Nationals in July. SMC has the experience and expertise to provide your team with the quality event you are looking for.
SMC is an all-inclusive youth soccer tournament operations company that brings world-class events to the soccer tournament market. We partner with events that are looking to increase participation and provide a better experience for their attendees.
SMC Soccer works closely with Pellucid Travel to source the best hotels and contract with a variety of hotels to fit all accommodations. Pellucid Travel requests to work with a wide variety of lodging partners in order to secure excellent rates for all of our teams.
This SMC event has a Stay to Play policy for all attendees/groups in need of hotels. This is in order to ensure that the hotels, cities, and counties are assured that the discounts they offer are used.
Pellucid Travel works closely with our lodging partners to track team reservations, work to make sure that there are enough rooms, and secure excellent rates for all teams attending each event. They are committed to working with tournaments around the world to provide a high-quality travel and lodging experience that fits the individual needs of each team attending.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Pellucid Travel at info@PellucidTravel.com
Online Check-In Resources/FAQs
Applied Teams
Accepted Teams
Brackets
Schedules/Results
Tournament Apparel
Early Registration Deadline – January 12
Registration Deadline – February 2
Payment Deadline - February 9
Accepted Teams Posted – February 9
*Credit cards are charged upon acceptance*
Brackets Posted – February 11
*Requests for bracket changes will not be accepted after schedules are posted*
Scheduling Request Deadline (CLICK HERE) - February 13
Schedules Posted – February 17
Online Check-In Deadline – February 18
9800 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, California 96003
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Credit Card Payments:
All credit cards will be charged upon acceptance.
Check or Money Order Payments:
All check payments must be postmarked by the accepted teams posted date and should be made payable to Soccer Management Company.
Early Registration Deadline – 1/12/26
Registration Deadline – 2/2/26
No, you do not have to pay right when you register. At the end of registration, you will have the option to pay by credit card or pay by check. If you need time to collect money from your parents, choose to pay by check to reserve your spot and pay later. All payments must be completed by 2/1/26 to ensure your spot in this event. Credit cards will be charged upon acceptance.
Please make checks payable to Soccer Management Company and send to:
Soccer Management Company
ATTN: Pinnacle Cup
112 Midpoint Drive Unit A5
Mineral, VA 23117
U8-U12 Boys and Girls teams
Brackets will be released on February 11. Schedules will be released on February 17.
Requests for bracket changes will not be accepted once schedules are released.
*dates subject to change
Team Check-In is to be completed ONLINE. The deadline to complete online check-in is February 13.
Click here to view the Manager Checklist, which can be used as a guide to complete the check-in process. Click here for instructions on how to upload to GotSport. Click here for resources/FAQs.
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