MLS New England Revolution

Revolution Academy to Participate in 2022 Generation adidas Cup

Published on March 28, 2022 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution Academy Under-15 and Under-17 teams will participate in the 2022 Generation adidas Cup, an elite youth tournament featuring MLS and professional club academies from around the globe. A total of 80 professional academies from 10 countries across four continents, a GA Cup record, will compete in U-17 and U-15 tournament play Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco, Texas from April 9-17.

In the GA Cup Group Stage, the Revolution U-15 team will take on the CF Montreal U-15s on Saturday, April 9 (6:00 p.m. ET), the Charlotte FC U-15s on Sunday, April 10 (8:00 p.m. ET), and the Club America U-15s on Monday, April 11 (8:00 p.m. ET). New England's U-17 side will face the FC Cincinnati U-17s on Sunday, April 10 (4:00 p.m. ET), the Celtic FC U-17s on Monday, April 11 (2:00 p.m. ET), and the Atlanta United U-17s on Tuesday, April 12 (10 a.m. ET). Click here for a full GA Cup match schedule. Streaming information and a schedule for the knockout rounds will be shared at a later date.

All 28 MLS clubs will have academy representation in both the U-17 and U-15 divisions. Additionally, the academy for MLS' 29th club, St. Louis CITY SC, will compete in the U-17 division. Adding to the largest field in the 13-year history of the Generation adidas Cup are 23 international teams, including Manchester United of the Premier League, Celtic of the Scottish Premiership, A.S. Roma of the Italian Serie A, and Valencia CF of Spain's La Liga,

Continuing the rivalry between the two top leagues in North America, MLS and Liga MX will face off in both age divisions. Ten teams from seven different Liga MX clubs will compete against their MLS counterparts, including Club Tijuana (U-15, U-17), Cruz Azul (U-15, U-17), Tigres UANL (U-15, U-17), Club America (U-17), Club León (U-17), Monterrey (U-17) and Santos Laguna (U-17).

"In the form of a world-class competition, Generation adidas Cup provides the stage to introduce and showcase the next generation of stars from MLS academies and top clubs around the globe," said MLS Vice President of Player Youth and Development Fred Lipka. "The expansion of the field to 80 teams will only heighten the level of competition, and we are excited to see our MLS academies competing head-to-head with many of the top international programs."

About the Generation adidas Cup

Forty teams, divided into 10 groups of four, will compete in each of the two age divisions. MLS club seeding was determined by Generation adidas Cup Qualifiers at the inaugural MLS NEXT Fest in December 2021. Each team will play three group matches to determine qualification for the knockout round. Sixteen teams will qualify for the winner's side of the draw with winning teams advancing to play in a bracket-style elimination format. All teams competing in GA Cup are guaranteed to compete in seven matches and matches will be 60 minutes in length, comprised of two 30-minute halves. Select matches played inside Toyota Stadium, the home of FC Dallas, will feature 35-minute halves.

Following tournament play, awards will be presented in both age groups to the Generation adidas Cup Most Valuable Player and Top Scorer, as well as the Generation adidas Cup Best Goalkeeper presented by Allstate. The Generation adidas Cup XI presented by BODYARMOR will highlight the top performing MLS academy players from each position at GA Cup.

More than 30 games throughout Generational adidas Cup will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTube. Additional GA Cup broadcast details, including the schedule of games featured, will be announced in advance of the tournament.

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