Tournament Information

All local teams (Tucson and outlying areas) must be available for evening games on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025.

On Friday, April 4th, games will begin at 5:00 pm.  All AZ teams must be available for Friday evening games.  Out-of-state teams may be exempt from  Friday evening games with written approval from the Tournament Director.

tournament rules

Please take the time to review the CDO Challenge Cup 2025 rules.  Please read and understand the content before arriving. 

 If you have any questions please contact Karen @ cdotournaments@gmail.com.

CDO Challenge Cup

April 3 - 6, 2025

We invite you to join us for the  

CDO Challenge Cup April 3-6, 2025  at Kino Sports Complex.

This annual tournament brings together teams from all over the state of Arizona and the Southwest region for an outstanding weekend of soccer and fun in beautiful, sunny Tucson, Arizona. The Challenge Cup hosts U7 - U19 teams and offers a 3-game minimum.  

Questions?  Please reach out to Karen at cdotournaments@gmail.com.

Important Dates

Tournament Fees

Take advantage of an Early Registration Discount of $50 on the above fees by registering before January 24, 2025.

Please note that a $20 GotSport Software Fee will also automatically be charged at registration.

No refunds will be issued to any team after they have been accepted to participate in this tournament.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The CDO Challenge Cup is NOT a Stay-and-Play tournament.  However, we have partnered with TIG Sports to secure special rates for out-of-town teams. Teams are encouraged to select from one of our preferred hotels when traveling to Tucson for the CDO Challenge Cup.

Rooms must be booked before March 21, 2025. 

Pre-Tournament Check-In

All teams must provide player/coach credentials online by

Friday, March 28, 2025

The following documents are required to be uploaded to your GotSport account. Players may not play without this documentation being turned in.

Please upload the following documents.

1. Current copies of all player passes/cards. These MUST be in alphabetical order by last name.  Please note that all player cards must be laminated and on a ring before check-in for the first game.  No exceptions.

2. Event Roster .  YOU MUST BRING A HARD COPY OF YOUR EVENT ROSTER TO YOUR FIRST GAME.  (How to build an Event Roster in GotSport)

3. Player Registration Attestation Form (DOWNLOAD FORM)

4. Team Contact Form (DOWNLOAD FORM)

5. Guest Player Loan Paperwork (If applicable). Players loaning within the same club do not need loan forms. Players loaning from a different club must have loan forms.

6. Travel Permission Papers (If required by your State Association)

7.  Mixed rosters will NOT be allowed. Teams can only check in using all US Club passes/roster or all USYSA Passes/Roster.

IMPORTANT: You must physically bring team player cards/passes and check in with the Field Marshal tent for your field before EACH game.    No handwritten additions may be made to game cards. You must also have in your possession at all times a medical release for each rostered player to have available for review upon request by tournament officials.

Awards

• All athletes who compete will receive a CDO Challenge Cup Bag Pin.
• Participation medals will be awarded to all players in  U7-U7 divisions
• Placement medals will be awarded to all players on teams placing 1st or 2nd in U9 through U19.
• A CDO Challenge Cup Trophy will be awarded to teams placing 1st in U9 through U19.

Kino Sports Complex (U7-u19 Age Groups)

North Complex:
2805 E. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713

Main Complex:
2500 E. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713

South Complex:
2343 E. Tournament Way
Tucson, AZ 85713

Please note carefully which field your team will be playing at.  

• There are fields 11A, 11B, 12A & 12B located at Kino Main and fields 11 & 12 located at Kino South.
• There are fields 1-4 located at Kino North and at Kino South.

Fields

All games will be played at Kino Sports Complex.

Please note that all tents must be weighted.  Sand bags/concrete blocks/water buckets are approved for use.   Nothing can be staked (including umbrellas).  

NO OVERNIGHT RV Parking is allowed.

WATER MISTERS  will be allowed inside Kino gates IF they are battery operated and teams provide their water.  No water is available on-site.