Pride Cup 2026 2026 Pride Cup

--- Format --- Open Division (All skill levels) Individual Registration – Teams will be blind-drawn with 9-12 players each 7v7 – 6 on the field plus 1 keeper 20-minute games, no half-time 5 guaranteed games of Round Robin + 2 playoff games Outdoor Turf – soft ground cleats, turf shoes, and flats are OK Shinguards MANDATORY Special edition jerseys provided --- Eligibility --- We welcome everyone to join us, but please note all players must be 18+ as of the event date for insurance purposes. --- Rules --- Shinguards are mandatory for every player and must be completely secured under socks. Players may not wear jewelry or other accessories which may injury themselves or others -- Referees have final discretion. Sliding is allowed, but NEVER near other players (Goalkeepers may slide inside the goalkeeper box) Kick-ins: All balls that exit the field over the sideline will return to play as a kick-in (no throw-ins). All kick-ins are indirect and must be fielded below knee-level. Illegal kick-ins result in turnover of possession. Free Kicks: Free kicks are always direct. 5 yards of space must be given for all free kicks. Goalkeepers: May not hold the ball for more than 6 seconds. Goalkeeper distributions (throws, kicks) may be played in the air over midfield. Substitutions: Players may substitute on the fly. The exiting player must leave the field before the new player may enter the field. Improper substitutions may result in turnover of possesion as a free kick. Yellow Cards: The receiving team must play 1 person down for 3 minutes or until opponent team scores (whichever is first). A second Yellow Card for a player will result in a Red Card. Red Cards: The receiving player is ejected for the current game AND next game. The receiving team plays down for 5 minutes (even if opponent team scores) Referees: Referees retain sole discretion to enforce tournament rules and penalties.