143,000 Soccer Training Sessions, 15 COVID-19 Cases, ZERO Transmission, New Study Says

Surf Cup Sports releases results of 8-week county-wide study Research and testing will continue, but initial results show promising signs that outdoor sports in large areas are safe for kids 6-18. http://surfcupsports.com/2020/08/14/youth-sports-covid-safety-whitepaper/?fbclid=IwAR3Lt-gksvzifRTYdXzOk2FvHeeVUng9Eq_Akn1LyLNR-YX7KTkaKG8su1U Six local clubs participated in the study: San Diego Surf Soccer Club Oceanside Breakers City SC Albion Soccer Club Rebels Soccer Club San […]
Covid-19 Tries to Claim Another Event: Surf Cup 2020 Olders Postponed

In this Covid-19 era, the only certainty is uncertainty. Recently, the NCAA announced that the quiet period for soccer recruiting would be extended through August 2020. College soccer coaches usually plan their summer recruiting around the major West Coast summer tournament for competitive club soccer: SURF CUP. Proactively responding to COVID-19, Surf Cup Sports had […]
USL Academy League Opens Doors for Youth Clubs Across the Nation

As competitive soccer families wait to see what the future holds, the USL Academy League has moved ahead and opened up applications for clubs to join. MLS details still unknown, 95 founding clubs nation-wide Last month, Major League Soccer announced how they will be helping to fill the void left by the demise of the […]
Lasting Legacy: Christopher Ortega

Christopher Ortega grew up on the soccer fields of San Diego and SoCal. When Christopher was a young player, his father, Dan Ortega, coached and mentored him from a recreational level all the way to Nado Select in Coronado. As Christopher grew and his talent flourished, he went on to play for Nomads Soccer Club, Surf Soccer, Arsenal FC, and LA Galaxy Academy. He […]
An interview with ECNL Boys Commissioner, Jason Kutney

As the ECNL Boys gains strength, SoccerNation sat down with the league commissioner to learn more about the league and its future The ECNL (Elite Clubs National League) has been a home and platform for top competitive soccer players for years. On the girls side, the ECNL has been a constant source for top college […]
College Soccer, and SD Homegrown, on SCTop10

Local San Diego homegrown player, Sydney Sparks, made it onto ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 #6 With a rocket of a shot from the center circle, Sydney Sparks launched onto the nation-wide Sports Center Top 10. Her goal against DePaul left notched into the top left corner of the goal, leaving the DePaul goalie on the […]
NFL Legend Drew Brees Joins Surf Sports

When Drew Brees went off Purdue University, he thought he was going to get to play college football and get a great education. After graduation, he would jump into a business career. He never imagined the sport of football would take him as far as it has. Drafted in the second round by the San […]
College Soccer: Cathedral Catholic’s Sydney Sparks signs with Purdue

Surf Soccer class of 2019 Sydney Sparks has signed her National Letter of Intent with NCAA D1 Purdue Women’s Soccer. Sparks is part of the 2019 gradating class at Cathedral Catholic High School. On November 14th, the Surf Soccer family came together to honor their 2019 girls signing class at the Surf Cup Sports Park […]
U.S. Soccer Development Academy Chooses San Diego For Long Term Partnership

The U.S. Soccer Development Academy announced today that it has signed a multi-year deal with the City of San Diego to host the Academy Summer Showcase and Playoffs in San Diego, beginning the summer of 2018. Next summer marks not only the first time the Summer Showcase and Playoffs will be held in San Diego, […]
soccerloco Surf Cup Set to Continue Despite Uncertainty Surrounding Future

On Monday night San Diego’s City Counsel overwhelmingly approved the transfer of the lease for the San Diego Polo Fields from the San Diego Polo Club to Surf Cup Sports LLC. At the conclusion of stoppage time following the 90 minute meeting, the vote stood at 8-1 in favor of Surf Cup Sports. The news […]
Five California natives advance to Semifinals of Division I Women’s College Cup

More than 280 players from California on 46 different teams competed in this year’s edition of the NCAA Women’s College Cup. That massive list of players is now down to five on four teams, who will all be playing for a championship spot tonight in Cary, North Carolina. Below we take a look at the […]