GENERAL INFO

everything you need to know (mostly)

ABOUT US…

Beginning in 1982, the Canton Cup quality has consistently grown over the years into what is now one of the largest single-club 3-day soccer tournament in the midwest. Located between Detroit and Ann Arbor, the tournament is within a 4-hour drive of Chicago, Indianapolis and Cincinnati.

43rd Annual Canton Cup Memorial Day Tournament – May 22-24th, 2026

Welcome, this year we are hoping to make this once again once of the best tournaments in the Midwest. What makes it the best? Well…

  • Over 480 teams from 90 clubs participated in the 2025 tournament
  • Teams come from Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, and Canada
  • No games scheduled for Monday, Memorial Day
  • Coaches are given a chance to review and request bracket and schedule changes prior to final bracketing and scheduling.
  • Guarantee of no scheduling conflicts for coaches with up to 3 teams.
  • Teams are guaranteed scheduling of 3 games minimum.
  • Premier venues all in/near Canton, Michigan
  • Over 30 fields at the tournament head quarter, Independence Park.
  • All 5 venues featuring over 65 premium fields within five miles of each other.
  • Complimentary parking at all facilities
  • High quality hotels, restaurants and shopping in the Canton area.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 1st. Early Application Discount of $50 off of the below Team Fees expires on January 31 at Midnight.

  • 4v4 (U7/U8): $400
  • 7v7 (U9Y, U9, U10): $775
  • 9v9 (U11Y, U11, U12): $800
  • 11v11 (U13Y, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19): $825
  • *Girls offer U15 and HSO

The Tournament is one of the Midwest’s largest and longstanding youth soccer traditions. We encourage you to check out the “family friendly” Canton Cup.

MICHIGAN’S FAVORITE SOCCER TOURNAMENT

BOYS and GIRLS U7-U19

FEATURING ELITE, PREMIER, SELECT AND RECREATIONAL DIVISIONS

  • Multiple Divisions within age groups enable equal competition at all skill levels.
  • Winners declared for every Division
  • Team and Individual awards for all Champions and Finalists.
  • Game formats include: 4v4, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11

Your team will play in competitive divisions equal to your own team’s ability and will be scheduled a minimum of three games.

This is a “Stay to Play” tournament. All out-of-town teams are required to reserve your teams’ hotel room block through Traveling Teams in order to participate in the tournament.