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2024 Generation adidas Cup Broadcast Schedule Announced

28 matches, including championship matches in both age groups, to stream live exclusively on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

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NEW YORK (Wednesday, March 20, 2024) – Major League Soccer and MLS NEXT today announced the broadcast schedule for the 2024 Generation adidas Cup, the premier international youth tournament featuring representation from every MLS academy and 49 different club academies from a record-breaking 15 countries spanning four different continents. A total of 80 teams, 40 in each age group (U-17 and U-15), will compete at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., from March 30 – April 7.

Twenty-eight Generation adidas games, including championship matches in both age groups, will stream live on MLS Season Pass, the subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer on the Apple TV app, available in more than 100 countries and regions. 12 group play matches will feature MLS academies against international clubs in the U-15 and U-17 age groups. The remaining games will include select Round of 16 and Quarterfinal matchups, along with all Semi-Final, and Championship matches. The finals of the consolation bracket (Premier Finals) will also stream on MLS Season Pass.

2024 Generation adidas Cup Broadcast Schedule

Date

Time

(in ET)

Age Group

Round

Home Team

Away Team

March 30

10:00 AM

U-15

Group Play

Atlanta United

Manchester United FC

March 30

12:00 PM

U-15

Group Play

New York Red Bulls

Toulouse FC

March 30

2:30 PM

U-17

Group Play

CF Montréal

AZ Alkmaar

March 30

4:30 PM

U-17

Group Play

Philadelphia Union

Atlas F.C.

March 31

10:00 AM

U-15

Group Play

Orlando City SC

Arsenal FC

March 31

12:00 PM

U-15

Group Play

Portland Timbers

Sporting CP

March 31

2:30 PM

U-17

Group Play

Seattle Sounders FC

HNK Hajduk Split

March 31

4:30 PM

U-17

Group Play

LAFC

River Plate

April 1

10:00 AM

U-15

Group Play

KRC Genk

FC Dallas

April 1

12:00 PM

U-15

Group Play

Valencia CF

Austin FC

April 1

2:30 PM

U-17

Group Play

Flamengo

St. Louis CITY SC

April 1

4:30 PM

U-17

Group Play

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Houston Dynamo FC

April 4

10:00 AM

U-15

Round of 16

Brøndby IF
FC Cincinnati

April 4

12:00 PM

U-15

Round of 16

St. Louis CITY SC
Arsenal F.C.

April 4

2:30 PM

U-17

Round of 16

PSV Eindhoven
New York City FC

April 4

5:00 PM

U-17

Round of 16

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Philadelphia Union

April 5

10:00 AM

U-15

Quarterfinal

Valencia CF

Inter Miami CF

April 5

12:00 PM

U-15

Quarterfinal

Arsenal F.C.

Toronto FC

April 5

2:30 PM

U-17

Quarterfinal

Sporting Kansas City

LA Galaxy

April 5

5:00 PM

U-17

Quarterfinal

Flamengo

PSV Eindhoven

April 6

10:00 AM

U-15

Semi-Final

Valencia CF

Brøndby IF

April 6

12:00 PM

U-15

Semi-Final

Toronto FC

Toulouse FC

April 6

2:30 PM

U-17

Semi-Final

San Jose Earthquakes

LA Galaxy

April 6

5:00 PM

U-17

Semi-Final

Philadelphia Union

Flamengo

April 7

10:00 AM

U-15

Consolation Final (Premier)

Sporting Kansas City

Chicago Fire FC

April 7

12:00 PM

U-15

Championship Final

Valencia CF

Toulouse FC

April 7

2:30 PM

U-17

Consolation Final (Premier)

Los Angeles Football Club

Inter Miami CF

April 7

5:00 PM

U-17

Championship Final

LA Galaxy

Philadelphia Union

In the 15th edition of the tournament, the 2024 Generation adidas Cup will see a record 19 different international clubs competing in the U-17 and U-15 age groups. Notably, the tournament will include clubs from four different continents – Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Among the prestigious clubs participating, 2023 UEFA Youth League champions AZ Alkmaar (U-17) and 24-time Eredivisie winners PSV (U-17) will be the first teams from the Netherlands to compete in the tournament. Other international clubs participating include Arsenal FC (U-15), Manchester United FC (U-15), River Plate (U-17), Sporting Clube de Portugal (U-15), and more.

Competition Structure

Forty teams, organized into 10 groups of four, will compete in each of the two age groups. Group draws will be random, utilizing buckets categorized by division for MLS academies, while international clubs will be drawn randomly. Sixteen teams will advance to the single-elimination championship bracket—comprising the 10 group winners and the top-six second-place finishers. The next-best 16 teams will enter a consolation bracket, with the final eight teams competing in consolation groups to provide more competitive matches.

All teams competing in the 2024 Generation adidas Cup are guaranteed to play seven 60-minute matches, comprised of two 30-minute halves. The championship matches in both age groups will be extended to 70-minute matches. All contests that are tied at the end of regulation will go directly to a penalty-kick shootout.

  • Click **HERE** for 2024 Generation adidas Cup schedule and standings

Subscribing to MLS Season Pass

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About Major League Soccer

Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer – celebrating its 29th season in 2024 – features 30 clubs throughout the United States and Canada, including a new expansion team in San Diego that will debut in 2025. All MLS, Leagues Cup, and select MLS NEXT Pro and MLS NEXT matches can be watched through MLS Season Pass, available on the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, and the web at  tv.apple.com. MLS Season Pass features the most expansive and accessible lineup of programming ever for MLS fans. For more information about MLS, visit mlssoccer.com. For more information about the Apple TV app, visit apple.com/apple-tv-app.

About MLS NEXT

Launched in 2020, MLS NEXT is the most elite platform for youth player development in North America. With a commitment to innovation and providing access and representation, MLS NEXT players receive the best training and coaching as they prepare for their futures, both in soccer and in life. Throughout a season, MLS NEXT hosts four marquee events across the country, including the Generation adidas Cup, which features MLS academies playing against the top international clubs in a week-long tournament. Membership for the 2023-24 season includes 29 MLS academies, 114 Elite Academies (143 total clubs), 677 teams and over 15,000 players across the U.S. and Canada. Official partners of MLS NEXT include adidas, Allstate, and DoorDash. For more information about MLS NEXT, visit www.mlssoccer.com/mlsnext.