SUM U-17 Cup to be held in conjunction with All-Star game

For the first time in its four-year history, every MLS team will be represented in the SUM U-17 Cup to be held in Houston’s Centennial Park from July 23 to July 29.

The 16-team tournament, which showcases the talent in the U-17 development squads, has been a launching platform of sorts for current MLS players Tristan Bowen (LA Galaxy), Andy Najar (D.C. United), Bill Hamid (D.C.), Juan Agudelo (New York) and Bryan Leyva (FC Dallas).

The tournament will consist of four groups made up of four teams, and the top team from each group will advance to the single-game knockout stages. The final will be played on July 28.

The SUM U-17 Cup will be played in conjunction with the MLS All-Star Game to take place in Houston’s Reliant Stadium on July 27, where the MLS’ best 11 will take on English Premier League giants Manchester United.

Last year, D.C. United beat the Kansas City Wizards in a penalty shootout to claim the SUM Cup. United also claimed the title in 2007.

Real Salt Lake is the only other team to have won the SUM Cup.

Groups:

Group A: D.C. United, Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, San Jose Earthquakes

Group B: FC Dallas, Seattle Sounders FC, Columbus Crew, Philadelphia Union

Group C: New England Revolution, Chivas USA, Houston Dynamo, Toronto FC

Group D: Los Angeles Galaxy, Kansas City Wizards, Real Salt Lake, New York Red Bull

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Group Phase Schedule:
(All times are local)


	<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Groups</span></span></strong>	<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Teams</span></span></strong>	<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Time</span></span></strong>	<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Teams</span></span></strong>	<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Time</span></span></strong>	<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Fields</span></span></strong>
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">July 23</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Group A</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">DC vs CHI</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">COL vs SJ</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Group B</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">FCD vs SEA</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">CLB vs PHI</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Group C</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">NE vs CHV</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">HOU vs TFC</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Group D</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">LA vs KC</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">RSL vs RBNY</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">July 24</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Group A</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">DC vs COL</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">CHI vs SJ</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Group B</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">FCD vs CLB</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">SEA vs PHI</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Group C</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">NE vs HOU</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">CHV vs TFC</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Group D</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">LA vs RSL</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">KC vs RBNY</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">July 26</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Group A</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">CHI vs COL</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">SJ vs DC</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Group B</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">SEA vs CLB</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">PHI vs FCD</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Group C</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">CHV vs HOU</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">TFC vs NE</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Group D</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">KC vs RSL</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">RBNY vs LA</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>

Semifinal Schedule:


<span style="font-size: 10pt;">July 27</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">A1 vs B1</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">C1 vs D1</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Carl Lewis Field</span>

Placement Games:


<span style="font-size: 10pt;">July 27</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">A2 vs B2</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">C2 vs D2</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">A3 vs B3</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">C3 vs D3</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>
	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">A4 vs B4</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">6:30 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">C4 vs D4</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 pm</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>

SUM U-17 Cup Final:


<span style="font-size: 10pt;">July 28</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">SUM U-17 Cup Final (Time and Location TBD)</span>

Placement games:


<span style="font-size: 10pt;">July 29</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Teams TBD</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">8:00 am</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Teams TBD</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">9:15 am</span>	<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Centennial Park</span>