Dallas Cup announces 2026 Cotton Bowl schedule, Super Group brackets

DALLAS, Texas – Dallas Cup, the oldest and most prestigious international youth soccer tournament in North America, announced the matchups for its opening day triple-header at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium on Sunday, March 29.

The marquee event will also include the Whataparade of Teams and Opening Ceremonies, featuring more than 490 teams from 18 countries.

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

Opening Day – Cotton Bowl Stadium
Sunday, March 29

12:00 PM — U19 Girls — Everton Football College (England) vs. Dallas Texans ECNL (Texas)

2:30 PM — U19 Gordon Jago Super Group — FC Dallas (Texas) vs. Fulham FC (England)

5:00 PM — All Teams — Whataparade of Teams & Opening Ceremonies

6:30 PM — U19 Gordon Jago Super Group — SAF Botafogo (Brazil) vs. Aston Villa FC (England)

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 — São Paulo FC (1995, 2007, 2009, 2024), Fulham FC (2013), FC Dallas (2017), SAF Botafogo (2025). Several teams will also make their Super Group debut, including the Liberia National Team, Toluca, Água Santa, and Philadelphia Union.

The 2026 Dallas Cup 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.