Crystal Palace FC Set for Dallas Cup Debut in 2027 Gordon Jago Super Group
DALLAS, Texas (Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026) – Dallas Cup, the oldest and most prestigious international youth soccer tournament in the United States, announced today that Premier League club Crystal Palace FC has accepted an invitation to compete in the elite Gordon Jago Super Group at the 2027 Dallas Cup presented by Coca-Cola, scheduled for March 21–28, 2027.
Crystal Palace's Under-18 academy side will make its Dallas Cup debut after originally accepting an invitation to the 2026 tournament. The London-based club was ultimately forced to withdraw due to a congested domestic cup schedule, which saw the Young Eagles advance to the FA Youth Cup semifinals for the first time in nearly 30 years. Palace went on to cap off an impressive 2025–26 campaign by capturing its first-ever U18 Premier League Cup title, and will now look to bring that success to the international stage at Dallas Cup in 2027.
Crystal Palace's participation continues Dallas Cup's long-standing relationship with English football and the Premier League. Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Chelsea, among others, have previously competed in the tournament, while West Ham United (1992), Nottingham Forest (2002), Liverpool (2008), Fulham (2013), and Everton (2016) have each lifted the Gordon Jago Super Group trophy. Palace will look to become the sixth English club to claim the iconic “Boot & Ball” championship trophy.
Crystal Palace FC is the first team announced for the 2027 Gordon Jago Super Group, which represents the highest level of competition at Dallas Cup and brings together 12 elite Under-19 teams from professional clubs and national federations around the world. Additional participating clubs will be announced in the coming weeks as the field takes shape.
Beyond the Gordon Jago Super Group, the 2027 Dallas Cup presented by Coca-Cola will welcome hundreds of teams from across the United States and around the world, competing in Boys' and Girls' age divisions from U10 through U19. The tournament will once again feature matches at premier venues throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, including historic Cotton Bowl Stadium and Toyota Stadium.
Applications for the 2027 Dallas Cup remain open, with a submission deadline of November 30, 2026. Teams in all eligible Boys' and Girls' age divisions are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to compete against top international competition during one of the premier weeks on the youth soccer calendar.
For more information about the 2027 Dallas Cup presented by Coca-Cola, including team applications and tournament updates, visit www.DallasCup.org or follow @DallasCup on social media.
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