MNUFC Academy, presented by Allina Health, is set to send its U16 and U15 squads to compete in this year’s Generation adidas Cup (GA Cup) at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida from March 27 – April 4.Â
MNUFC Academy’s U16 squad has been placed in Group H alongside Boca Juniors (Argentina), LA Galaxy and Charlotte FC’s youth sides. The Loons’ U15 team has been placed in Group J with Cedar Stars (USA), Orlando City SC and Seattle Sounders FC’s youth squads. See below for the full slate of Group Stage matches for MNUFC Academy’s teams at the 2026 GA Cup:
Date & Time (CT) |
Opponent |
|---|---|
Fri., 3/27 – 1:00 p.m. |
LA Galaxy |
Sat., 3/28 – 1:30 p.m. |
Charlotte FC |
Sun., 3/29 – 1:30 p.m. |
Boca Juniors |
Date & Time (CT) |
Opponent |
|---|---|
Fri., 3/27 – 10:30 a.m. |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Sat., 3/28 – 11:00 a.m. |
Orlando City SC |
Sun., 3/29 – 10:30 a.m. |
Cedar Stars |
Schedule Subject to Change
All Times Central
Competition StructureÂ
Forty teams, organized into 10 groups of four, will compete in each of the two age groups. Group draws will be random, utilizing buckets categorized by division for MLS academies, while international clubs will be drawn randomly. Sixteen teams will advance to the single-elimination championship bracket – comprising the 10 group winners and the top six second-place finishers. The next-best 16 teams will enter a consolation bracket, with the final eight teams competing in consolation groups to provide additional competitive matches.
All teams competing in the 2026 Generation adidas Cup are guaranteed to play six 60-minute matches, comprised of two 30-minute halves. The championship matches in both age groups will be extended to 70-minute matches. All contests that are tied at the end of regulation will go directly to a penalty kick shootout.Â
- 2026 Generation adidas Cup schedule and standings will be available HERE.




