Philadelphia Union’s attempt to lock up a spot in the 2018 MLS Playoffs this weekend (7:30PM vs Minnesota United) is not the only soccer taking place this weekend. The Union’s U15s and U17s teams are competing in the Generation Adidas Cup Regional Qualifying this weekend, and the club is hosting the tournament at the Power Training Complex outside Talen Energy Stadium.
The GA Cup is a showcase youth event, and clubs compete in regionals to earn a spot in the Champions Division of the GA Cup Finals early next year in Frisco, Texas. For the first time, both the U17s and U15s compete in the GA Cup, and both Union squads will play this Friday, Saturday, and Monday (see the schedule below).