Host Club FC Dallas to Compete in the 2026 Gordon Jago Super Group at the Dallas Cup

FC Dallas to field teams across all age brackets; Brazil’s Esporte Clube Água Santa also joins elite U19 division DALLAS, Texas (Tuesday, Mar. 10) – Dallas Cup, the oldest and most prestigious international youth soccer tournament in North America, has announced that that host club FC Dallas will compete in the elite U19 Gordon Jago Super Group at the 2026 tournament, while also fielding teams across all 21 age brackets in both the boys and girls divisions.

As the tournament’s host club, FC Dallas continues to play a central role in the success of the Dallas Cup both on and off the field. The club will once again field dozens of academy and youth teams across the competition while its families support the tournament through volunteerism and participation in the Dallas Cup Homestay Program, welcoming international players and helping create the global atmosphere that defines the event each year.

FC Dallas remains the only MLS academy to capture the prestigious Gordon Jago Super Group title, lifting the iconic Boot & Ball trophy in 2017. The club has consistently showcased the strength of its youth system, producing numerous professionals including Weston McKennie, Jesús Ferreira, Chris Richards, Tanner Tessmann, and Alex Zendejas.

Highlighted by eight titles in 2025 across all age groups, FC Dallas remains the most successful club in Dallas Cup history. Since 2011, the club has captured 24 Dallas Cup titles, reflecting the strength and depth of its youth development system across multiple age groups.

Joining FC Dallas in the 2026 Gordon Jago Super Group field is Brazil’s Esporte Clube Água Santa, a rising club based in Diadema in the São Paulo metropolitan region. Founded in 1981, Água Santa has emerged as a competitive presence in Brazilian football and will make its Dallas Cup debut this year. Brazil is the most successful nation in Super Group history, capturing 14 titles since the elite division was introduced.

The addition of FC Dallas and Água Santa further strengthens the 2026 Gordon Jago Super Group field, which will feature 12 elite teams from leading professional academies and national federations worldwide competing for the iconic Boot & Ball trophy.

The 2026 Dallas Cup presented by Coca-Cola will be played March 29 through April 5 in the Greater Dallas area. Additional team announcements will continue in the lead-up to the tournament as the field takes shape.

Tickets are now on sale for the marquee Opening Day event at Cotton Bowl Stadium, which will feature a triple-header of matches and the Whataparade of Teams presented by Whataburger and Opening Ceremonies, set to include more than 10,000 Dallas Cup participants..

Fans and teams can learn more about the tournament and buy tickets by visiting www.DallasCup.org.

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