EMFC 3v3 Challenge Cup 2026
- When: Saturday June 6, 2026
- Where: Willamalane Sports Park in Springfield, Oregon
- Tournament Director: Daniel Kahler (directorops@emfc.org)
- Registration fee:
- After April 19, 2026 Registration Fee will be $250
- Registration deadline: May 20, 2026
- Food Cart: El Pique Mexican Food, The Corn Dog Company, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee, and Kona Shaved Ice
- 2024 Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/MBeo5EK9V5XqcVkv8
- 2025 photos: https://julietanton.pixieset.com/3v3/
Registration Online AND Roster
Once you registered your team online, please fill out the 3v3 Challenge Entry Form 2026. If you have all your players on the roster, you can send it in to Eugene Metro FC. You can also bring the roster to check in on the day of the tournament 1hr before your first game.
Sanctioned by US Youth Soccer
See approved US Youth soccer sanctioning document: Sanctioning papers 2026 will be posted soon
Game format
- 3 field players and no goalkeeper
- Two small goals and a small field
- Two 12 minutes halves
- 4 game minimum
- 5 player roster
Age brackets for both Boys and Girls are based on 2025-26 season (We will use Birth year age groups)
- U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, and combined U17-19
- Oldest player in U8 can be born 2018
- Oldest player in U9 can be born in 2017
- Oldest player in U10 can be born in 2016
- Oldest player in U11 can be born in 2015
- Oldest player in U12 can be born in 2014
- Oldest player in U13 can be born in 2013
- Oldest player in U14 can be born in 2012
- Oldest player in U15 can be born in 2011
- Oldest player in U16 can be born in 2010
- Oldest player in U19 can be born in 2007
- Players or teams can always play up but never down
- Silver and Gold divisions will be formed when possible
- We will combine age groups if not enough teams enter
Sponsorships for 2026
The 2026 Level I Sponsor for this event is Tacovore. We are very excited about to have Tacovore return to our EMFC 3v3 Challenge Cup 2026.
Larwick Law Firm is one of our Level II Sponsors.
Hayward Inn is one of our Level III Sponsors.
If you are interested in Level II and Level III sponsorship opportunities please contact Jurgen at doc@emfc.org
Interested in being a field sponsor for this event?
Our members are offering Field Sponsorships at the tournament to businesses and supporters for $200 each. Each sponsor will have a sign posted with its name or logo at one of the tournament fields throughout the days’ games. And here’s the best part… Eugene Metro FC will credit $75 to the player’s account who signed up the field sign sponsorship! This is an excellent way to support young soccer players in our community and to recognize your business at a healthy, family soccer event.
If you want to be a 2026 EMFC Challenge Cup field sponsors please fill out one of 3v3 challenge cup field sponsorship 2026 Your logo will go right below here.
