2025 Abronzino Cup Rules & Format

Format

• Group Stage followed by single-elimination Knockout Stage

Player Eligibility

• Players can be added to rosters as new prior to semifinals
• Only currently rostered players are allowed to play in CUP games
• No Borrowed Players
• No Free Agents
• Once a player plays in the Cup for one team they CANNOT play in the Cup for another team
• Cup rosters will be frozen after the semifinals

Hosting

• Highest seeded team has the option to host knockout stage matches
• If higher seeded team does not want to host, the lower seed team may host
• If neither team has a home field, a field will be assigned by the league and both teams will split costs of the field.

TIEBREAKERS - if 2 or more teams are tied on points after the group stage

• Tiebreaker 1 - Head to Head
• Tiebreaker 2 - Goal Difference
• Tiebreaker 3 - Goals For
• Tiebreaker 4 - Goals Against
• Tiebreaker 5 - COIN Toss

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Additional Rules

• Games will be full 45-minute halves, 10 minute halftime period.
• Any team not prepared to start must have at least 7 players to start the game or they will forfeit and pay both teams' game & ref fees.  All forfeits will be 2-0
• There will be a 5 minute grace period to allow 7 players to arrive at field. Beyond 5 minute grace period game clock will start and opponent will be responsible for a $20 portion of the opponents ref payment. At 15 minutes from original kickoff time game will be declared a forfeit if opponent is not taking the field.
• All rounds of games, with the exception of Finals, will go directly to PK's if tied after regulation.
• Final games that end in ties will go to (2) 15 min OT periods, then PK’s

Pre-Game Procedures

• Pre-printed Official Match Rosters must be submitted to League Representatives prior to start of tournament for approval. 
• All tournament players must appear on the team roster - NO WRITE IN PLAYERS FOR CUP
• Photo ID cards required for all players at game check-in.  No card, no play.