2025 CDYSL EMPIRE CUP 

June 20-22, 2025

DiCaprio Park, Schenectady, NY 12306

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON! 

 

• Offering both premier and club brackets
• Ages U10 thru U16 Boys and Girls
• 4 game guarantee U10-U12; 3 full-length games guaranteed U14-U16
• U10 teams receive participation awards
• First and second place awards for all divisions U11 and older
• Rolling acceptance will begin in future

 

 2025 Age Group Pricing:

• U10 ~ $550
• U11-U12 ~ $675
• U13-U19 ~ $800

Multiple team discounts offered - please speak with tournament director

Roster Sizes

• U10 Max roster size 14
• U11- U19  Max roster size 18

Medical Release 
Shopping and Dining Guide  

Tournament Rules

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Teams can also check-in in site one hour prior to their first game on Friday.

All teams must present the following paperwork at team check-in and have available at game check-in.

• An official copy of the team's travel roster
• Current player/coaching passes verified and laminated with pictures attached.  
• Permission to travel (if necessary)
• Medical release forms

 

 *The CDYSL Empire Cup  is an unrestricted tournament.  We accept US Club, AYSO and Just Say registered teams. 

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 HOTELS

The Capital District Youth Soccer League is pleased to announce the appointment of Halpern Travel as our Official Tournament Housing Coordinator for the NYS Empire Cup.  All participating teams needing housing for the tournament are required to utilize the services of Halpern Travel.

Halpern Travel comes to us highly recommended for their commitment to providing professional service and for their attention to detail.  They have extensive experience in tournament housing coordination.  Halpern Travel’s secure, online hotel reservation system allows teams to view information about hotels, including rate, area location and amenities.  Teams are able to reserve their rooms 24/7.

Clubs requiring a large block of rooms for multiple teams should contact Halpern Travel for special assistance at 888.640.6400.

We look forward to partnering with Halpern Travel to successfully meet the housing needs of teams attending the CDYSL Empire Cup.

 

 

2025 Hotels are Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

The CDYSL Empire Cup Tournament is a    and  sanctioned tournament.