Dallas Cup Announces Opening Day Schedule at Cotton Bowl Stadium and Gordon Jago Super Group Brackets

MLS academy side St. Louis CITY SC rounds out the 2026 Super Group field; Full 2026 tournament schedule presented by Panini now available HERE

DALLAS, Texas (Monday, Mar. 16) – Dallas Cup, the oldest and most prestigious international youth soccer tournament in North America, is excited to announce the matchups for its opening day triple-header at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium on Sunday, March 29. The marquee event will also feature the Whataparade of Teams and Opening Ceremonies, presented by Whataburger.

The opening day schedule at Cotton Bowl Stadium is as follows:

Opening Day – Cotton Bowl Stadium Sunday, March 29

12:00 PM — Everton Football College (England) vs. Dallas Texans ECNL (Texas)

2:30 PM — FC Dallas (Texas) vs. Fulham FC (England)

5:00 PM — Whataparade of Teams & Opening Ceremonies

6:30 PM — SAF Botafogo (Brazil) vs. Aston Villa FC (England)

Tickets for the action-packed day are now on sale at www.dallascup.org. Prices range from $25 for adults to $15 for youths aged 13 and under, with complimentary admission for children aged 5 and under.

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Dallas Cup also officially announced the brackets for the elite 12-team U19 Gordon Jago Super Group.

Bracket A

Aston Villa FC (England)

Club Deportivo Toluca (Mexico)

SAF Botafogo (Brazil)

Real Salt Lake (USA)

Bracket B

Fulham FC (England)

CF Monterrey (Mexico)

Esporte Clube Água Santa (Brazil)

FC Dallas (USA)

Bracket C

Liberia National Team (Liberia)

São Paulo FC (Brazil)

Philadelphia Union (USA)

St. Louis CITY SC (USA)

With the addition of St. Louis CITY SC, the 2026 Super Group field is now complete. The MLS academy debuted at Dallas Cup in 2024 and returns this year alongside fellow MLS academy sides Philadelphia Union, Real Salt Lake, and host club FC Dallas, forming one of the strongest collections of U.S. academies ever assembled in the Super Group.

This year’s Super Group features an impressive collection of talent, including four former champions — Botafogo, São Paulo FC, FC Dallas, and Fulham FC. Several teams will also make their Super Group debut, including the Liberia National Team, Toluca, Água Santa, and Philadelphia Union.

The 2026 Dallas Cup presented by Coca-Cola will take place March 29 through April 5, featuring more than 490 boys and girls teams from 18 countries competing across Under 10 through Under 19 age divisions. The tournament will welcome more than 10,000 athletes, along with coaches, referees, and supporters from around the world, continuing its legacy as one of Dallas’ most diverse international annual events.

The full 2026 Dallas Cup match schedule, presented by Panini, is now available at DallasCup.org.

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Fans and teams can purchase tickets and learn more about the tournament by visiting DallasCup.org or following @DallasCup on social media.