QUESTIONS?

 WHAT EXACTLY IS A "BEER CITY CUP"?                                                                                                                    Beer City Cup is an '8 v 8' adult soccer tournament that offers a venue for the most talented teams / players to come together and compete against the other best teams in the country. The combination of high level soccer, cash prizes and the social atmosphere of a beer-fest creates a soccer scene that every player wants to be part of.

Unlike other small sided tournaments (7v7, etc) that play on small fields with small goals, our matches are played on fields that are 80 x 55 yards. We use the 7' x 21' goals, not the smaller 6' x 18' goals.

We've tried to make the Beer City Cup as close to 'regular' soccer as possible. The only noticeable tweak is that there is no offsides.

Smaller sided soccer creates more opportunities on goal, shots, saves, goals and a level of excitement unattainable with most 11 v 11 adult soccer. With more action on the pitch, both the player and spectator have more fun and are super entertained.

It is also the most exciting tournament for all REC level teams who are looking for a good time on and off the field!

 DO I HAVE TO ENTER MY ADULT LEAGUE TEAM, or CAN I PUT TOGETHER A TEAM FROM MULTIPLE TEAMS IN MY LEAGUE? 

You can do whatever you want. 

Some leagues have teams that play regularly during the week, but also like to travel to adult soccer tournaments. They usually enter that team. 

Some teams are formed by grouping together the best players in their local league and entering as one team.

Other teams, add to that by bringing in players from other areas to strengthen their roster.

We also have many teams that are 'reunion' teams made up of players who used to play together growing up in club, high school or college.

Teams who play in semi pro leagues also enter their team in the Premier or Elite divisions.

As long as players are registered with a USASA sanctioned league; or, obtain a Beer City Cup Single / Multi Event Pass through USASA, they are able to join your team.
    
 HOW DO I REGISTER MY TEAM? 

 SAVANNAH  (March 1 + 2, 2025 at Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex): click on the green Savannah icon (registration will open December 1)

 INDIANAPOLIS  (Late-June or Mid-July 2025 at Grand Park Sports Campus): click on the red Indianapolis icon (registration will open April 1, 2025)

 ASHEVILLE  (Labor Day Weekend - August 30 + 31, 2025 at John B. Lewis Soccer Complex and Buncombe County Sports Park): click on the blue Asheville icon (registration will open June 1, 2025)

 NASHVILLE  (Veterans Day Weekend - second weekend of November. Richard Siegel Soccer Complex): click on the yellow Nashville icon - registration opens August 1.

 SHOULD OUR TEAM ENTER THE PREMIER or REC DIVISION?    
Premier teams usually consist of ex-club / college / semi-pro or professional players. The level of play is vey high.
    
 SHOULD I REGISTER and PAY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE? 
Beer City Cups sell out within a few days of registration opening. If your team wants to play, you should register the day registration opens.
    
 HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ENTER A TEAM?                                                                                                       

 ASHEVILLE  2024      $925

 NASHVILLE  2024      $750 until August 15

 SAVANNAH  2025     $900

 INDIANAPOLIS  2024    $850

 HOW MUCH PRIZE MONEY DOES A TEAM WIN? 
$3,125 per team entered in Men's Elite                                                                                                                      $312.50 per team entered in Women's, CoEd and Men's Premier Divisions
$200 per team entered in O30                                                                                                                                  $150 per team entered in O40 Premier and O50                                                                                                        $100 per team entered in O55 and O60
Women's, Co-Ed, O40 Rec Divisions and O65 Champions receive a $250 discount on any 2025 Beer City Cup
    
 IS THERE A WOMEN'S "Over" DIVISION? 
Unfortunately, no. We've tried to get a Women's Over 35 division started, but only one team in two years entered. We created a Women's Rec division with no age limit and have had success there. This division has a mix of ages that's leveled out by skill and age so it's fun and competitive for all players.
    
 ARE FEMALE PLAYERS ALLOWED TO PLAY IN THE MEN'S "Over" DIVISONS? 
Yes!! Our tournament rules have all the details, but we allow female players to be up to 10 years younger than male players. We also allow whole teams if their players meet the eligibility requirements. 
    
 HOW MANY PLAYERS ARE ALLOWED ON A ROSTER? 
20 is the max, but teams are allowed to list up to 25 before the roster window closes. Then, they can go and remove players should some not be able to come, get injured, etc.
    
 DO I NEED A 'Player Pass'? 
If you currently play in a sanctioned adult soccer league that's affiliated with U.S. Adult Soccer Association, you do NOT need to obtain a Beer City Cup tournament only pass.
    
 HOW MUCH IS A BEER CITY CUP TOURNAMENT ONLY PASS?     
$25 for a single event tournament only pass and $40 for a multi event tournament only pass. If you plan on playing in more than one Beer City Cup this year, go ahead and get the multi event tournament only pass.
    
 WHO CAN PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT? 
Amatuer adult soccer players 18+. Former professional players who are 'out of contract' are eligible.
    
 HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO PLAY? 
At least 18. Depending on the age group, you have to 'turn that age by the end of the calendar year'. Divisions offered include: Over 30, 40, 50, 55, 60 and 65. So, if you want to play in the Over 40s, you have to be at least 40 years old by the end of this year.
    
 CAN I PLAY IN MORE THAN ONE DIVISION? 
Yes, but only on one team within a division. For example: you can play in Women's Premier and CoEd Premier, but not on two different teams in Women's nor CoEd Premier.
    
 HOW DO I ROSTER TO MY TEAM?    
(We use the TeamPass registration system - you will autopopulate if you play in a league / state that uses that system)  Click on the icon for the Beer City Cup location you're playing in. Scroll down. Click on PLAYER REGISTRATION. You can upload your Sanctioned State's player pass there or purchase the $25 single or $40 multi-event pass. 
    
 CAN I SIGN UP AS A 'Free Agent'? 
Yes! Across all Beer City Cup locations >> Click on the icon of the city you want to play in. The sign up link for Free Agents is towards the bottom of that page. You'll be able to pick which division you want to play in. Captains in that division will be able to contact you and add you to their roster.  Click HERE to sign up as a Free Agent for ASHEVILLE.
    
 WHAT TIME DO GAMES START? 
8am on Saturday and Sunday
    
 WHERE ARE THE FIELDS and ARE THEY TURF or GRASS? 
Google Map:  John B Lewis Soccer Complex (East Asheville) and Buncombe County Sports Park (West Asheville). Both complexes have turf fields.
    
 WHAT SIZE ARE THE FIELDS and GOALS? 
Fields: 80 x 55 yards    Goals: 7' x 21' 

 DO TEAMS NEED UNIFORMS? 
Yes, teams must at least have matching jerseys that are numbered.

 ARE SHINGUARDS REQUIRED? 
Yes, all players must wear them.

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