LOS ANGELES (Wednesday, March 6, 2024) – The LA Galaxy Academy today announced that the club’s U-15s and U-17s will compete in the 2024 Generation adidas Cup. The premier international youth tournament will feature representation from every MLS academy and 49 different club academies from a record-breaking 15 countries spanning four different continents. A total of 80 teams, 40 in each age group (U-17 and U-15), will compete at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., from March 30 – April 7.
The LA Galaxy Academy U-15s are placed in Group H alongside the Colombus Crew, Toronto FC and C.F. Monterrey. The U-17s will compete in Group J against the New York Red Bulls, Orlando City and C.F. Monterrey.
The Galaxy Academy’s U-15s will play against the Columbus Crew on Saturday, March 30 (6:00 a.m. PT), take on C.F Monterrey on Sunday, March 31 (6:00 a.m. PT) and will close out group play against Toronto FC on Monday, April 1 (6:00 a.m. PT). LA’s U-17s will play against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, March 30 (11:00 a.m. PT), take on C.F Monterrey on Sunday, March 31 (11:00 a.m. PT) and will close out group play against Orlando City SC on Monday, April 1 (11:00 a.m. PT).
Competition Structure
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 more competitive matches.
All teams competing in the 2024 Generation adidas Cup are guaranteed to play seven 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.
- 2024 Generation adidas Cup schedule and standings will be available HERE.
After the conclusion of the tournament, awards will be presented in both age groups, recognizing the Generation adidas Cup Most Valuable Player, Top Scorer, and the Generation adidas Cup Best Goalkeeper presented by Allstate. The Generation adidas Cup Rising XI presented by BODYARMOR Sports Drink will highlight the top-performing players from each position at the competition.
Twenty-eight Generation adidas games, including championship matches in both age groups, will stream live on MLS Season Pass, the subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer on the Apple TV app, available in more than 100 countries and regions. Further Generation adidas Cup broadcast details, including the schedule of matches on MLS Season Pass, will be announced in the lead-up to the tournament.
The LA Galaxy Academy U-15 group schedule for the 2024 Generation adidas Cup can be found below.
LA GALAXY ACADEMY U-15 2024 GENERATION ADIDAS CUP SCHEDULE |
DATE | OPPONENT | TIME / EVENT | TIME / EVENT |
Saturday, March 30 | Columbus Crew | IMG Academy | 6:00 A.M. PT |
Sunday, March 31 | C.F. Monterrey | IMG Academy | 6:00 A.M. PT |
Monday, April 1 | Toronto FC | IMG Academy | 6:00 A.M. PT |
The LA Galaxy Academy U-17 group schedule for the 2024 Generation adidas Cup can be found below.
LA GALAXY ACADEMY U-17 2024 GENERATION ADIDAS CUP SCHEDULE |
DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME/EVENT |
Saturday, March 30 | New York Red Bulls | IMG Academy | 11:00 A.M. PT |
Sunday, March 31 | C.F. Monterrey | IMG Academy | 11:00 A.M. PT |
Monday, April 1 | Orlando City SC | IMG Academy | 11:00 A.M. PT |
