{"id":20926,"date":"2025-10-16T08:39:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T12:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/?page_id=20926"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:03:08","slug":"starting-gate-cup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/youth\/tournaments\/starting-gate-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 STARTING GATE CUP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-h-1-font-size\">2026 STARTING GATE CUP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-h-3-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.7\">May 8-10, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/10\/STARTINGGATECUP_LOGO_v1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21622\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5;object-fit:contain;width:495px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/10\/STARTINGGATECUP_LOGO_v1.jpg 778w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/10\/STARTINGGATECUP_LOGO_v1.jpg?resize=292,300 292w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/10\/STARTINGGATECUP_LOGO_v1.jpg?resize=768,790 768w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/10\/STARTINGGATECUP_LOGO_v1.jpg?resize=88,90 88w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/10\/STARTINGGATECUP_LOGO_v1.jpg?resize=720,740 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.gb-6a654bb20acca{font-size: 21px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 1200px) {.gb-6a654bb20acca{line-height: 1.1!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a654bb20acca{line-height: 1.3!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a654bb20acca has-text-align-center has-h-5-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Kicking-off at Lexington Sporting Club\u2019s premier all-turf youth complex, the Starting Gate Cup has been thoughtfully designed and planned for young soccer players to compete, develop and have fun! <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a654bb20ef9b{font-size: 14px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 1200px) {.gb-6a654bb20ef9b{line-height: 0!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a654bb20ef9b{line-height: 1!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a654bb20ef9b has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a654bb211d99{font-size: 12px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 1200px) {.gb-6a654bb211d99{line-height: 0!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a654bb211d99{line-height: 0.3!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a654bb211d99 has-text-align-center has-smaller-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:0\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-lt-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">TOURNAMENT DETAILS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-h-5-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.1\">Whether your team has played in many tournaments or this is their first, the Starting Gate Cup is an event you don&#8217;t want to miss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:0.8\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\"><strong>DATES:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a654bb214cd4{font-size: 18px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a654bb214cd4{line-height: 1.2!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a654bb214cd4 has-h-6-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.4\">May 8-10, 2026- Local teams may play the evening of Friday, May 8. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:0.8\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\"><strong>FORMAT:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tournament is structured to provide competitive and developmental environments for&nbsp;<strong>boys and girls<\/strong>&nbsp;in U7 through U10 age groups!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>U7\/U8 (5v5): Fun and Fundamentals for All Levels!<br>This age group welcomes teams of all skill levels. It&#8217;s the perfect place for young players to focus on developing core skills, gaining valuable match experience, and building a true passion for the game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U9, U10 (7v7), and U10 Gold (9v9): Premier-Level Play!<br>Since official state-level competitions don&#8217;t typically include these age groups, our U10 Gold (9v9) is specifically designed to provide a challenging, high-level event for your most competitive squads. Come prove you&#8217;re the top contenders in the region!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1\">All teams will play a minimum of 3 games. Awards are given to 1st and 2nd place teams in each age and division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.1\">To help ensure all teams are competitive within their age group, there will be multiple divisions. <em><strong>Teams may have unlimited Guest Players<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:0.7\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.1\">REFEREES<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a654bb21a0ac{line-height: 1.3!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a654bb21a0ac\" style=\"line-height:0\">Certified referees will be used for all games.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a654bb21a45c{line-height: 1.3!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a654bb21a45c\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Interested referees, please contact our Referee Assignors: Tony Simons: tonysamons@twc.com and Allen Sharon: has_335@yahoo.com &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.1\">HOTEL INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.3\">This is a stay and play tournament. All teams that are traveling from 90 miles away are required to stay and book their hotel reservations through CSTT.  <br><kbd><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cstt.com\/Tournaments\/HotelList_Results.php?eventid=11675\">Book Hotels Here<\/a><\/kbd><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.1\">EVENT APPAREL PRE-ORDER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.finedesigns.com\/midland\/lexingtonsportinggate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/04\/2026-Lexington-Sporting-Club-Starting-Gate-Cup-Web-Banner.jpg?w=600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29710\" style=\"width:408px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/04\/2026-Lexington-Sporting-Club-Starting-Gate-Cup-Web-Banner.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/04\/2026-Lexington-Sporting-Club-Starting-Gate-Cup-Web-Banner.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/04\/2026-Lexington-Sporting-Club-Starting-Gate-Cup-Web-Banner.jpg?resize=180,90 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-lt-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">FEES AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-775de51a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-almost-black-color has-theme-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/system.gotsport.com\/event_regs\/03a81fa9e7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTRATion<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\"><em><strong>Teams may have unlimited Guest Players<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e56c4bc83db77f4bf8d8f7388996d388\" style=\"color:#fe0000\"><strong>REGISTRATION DEADLINE:<\/strong> April 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"line-height:0.7\">Teams who register after this date will be automatically placed on a waiting list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tabs ghostkit-tabs-buttons-vertical is-style-default\"><div class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons ghostkit-tabs-buttons-align-start\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><button id=\"tab-fees-button\" class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item-active\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"tab-fees\" aria-controls=\"tab-fees-content\" aria-selected=\"true\">FEES<\/button><button id=\"tab-hotel-information-button\" class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"tab-hotel-information\" aria-controls=\"tab-hotel-information-content\" aria-selected=\"false\">HOTEL INFORMATION<\/button><button id=\"tab-multiple-team-discount-button\" class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"tab-multiple-team-discount\" aria-controls=\"tab-multiple-team-discount-content\" aria-selected=\"false\">MULTIPLE TEAM DISCOUNT<\/button><button id=\"tab-additional-registration-info-button\" class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"tab-additional-registration-info\" aria-controls=\"tab-additional-registration-info-content\" aria-selected=\"false\">ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION INFO<\/button><button id=\"tab-sanctioning-button\" class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"tab-sanctioning\" aria-controls=\"tab-sanctioning-content\" aria-selected=\"false\">SANCTIONING<\/button><button id=\"tab-timeline-and-important-dates-button\" class=\"ghostkit-tabs-buttons-item\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" data-tab=\"tab-timeline-and-important-dates\" aria-controls=\"tab-timeline-and-important-dates-content\" aria-selected=\"false\">TIMELINE AND IMPORTANT DATES<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ghostkit-tabs-content\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab ghostkit-tab-active is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-fees-button\" data-tab=\"tab-fees\" id=\"tab-fees-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-h-4-font-size\">TEAM ENTRY <strong>FEES:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a654bb21e556{line-height: 0.9!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a654bb21e556 has-text-align-left\" style=\"line-height:0.3\">U7-U8 (5v5): $400<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"line-height:0.3\">U9-U10 (7v7): $745<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"line-height:0.3\">U10 (9v9): $825<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"line-height:0.3\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-hotel-information-button\" data-tab=\"tab-hotel-information\" id=\"tab-hotel-information-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">HOTELS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a stay and play tournament. All teams that are traveling from 90 miles away are required to stay and book their hotel reservations through CSTT. <br><kbd><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cstt.com\/Tournaments\/HotelList_Results.php?eventid=11675\">Book Hotels Here<\/a><\/kbd><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-multiple-team-discount-button\" data-tab=\"tab-multiple-team-discount\" id=\"tab-multiple-team-discount-content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">MULTIPLE TEAM DISCOUNT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For clubs that are entering 3 or more teams and wish to pay by check &#8211; please reach out to sforsythe@lexsporting.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-additional-registration-info-button\" data-tab=\"tab-additional-registration-info\" id=\"tab-additional-registration-info-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be utilizing&nbsp;<strong>GotSport online registration process only<\/strong>. <br>All forms and documents must be uploaded&nbsp;<strong>by April 30th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All accepted teams will receive an invoice will be sent via Xero Payment Portal &#8211; Credit Card payments only.&nbsp;Teams must complete payment within 5 days of acceptance. If payment is not received on time, your team&#8217;s place may be given to another team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.3\">All teams who apply after the deadline will automatically be placed on a waiting list. In the event the tournament is a sell out, the following criteria will be used for team acceptance in priority order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date of team&nbsp;application and payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>History of previous LSC tournament participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Club affiliation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geographic balance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Division openings <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-sanctioning-button\" data-tab=\"tab-sanctioning\" id=\"tab-sanctioning-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/kysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/172\/2025\/11\/1718_001.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KYSA Sanctioning<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-tab is-layout-flow wp-block-tabs-tab-v2-is-layout-flow\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-timeline-and-important-dates-button\" data-tab=\"tab-timeline-and-important-dates\" id=\"tab-timeline-and-important-dates-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">TIMELINE AND IMPORTANT DATES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration Deadline: April 1, 2026 (Teams registered after this date will automatically be placed on the waiting list)<br>Team Acceptance: April 6, 2026<br>Brackets Posted: April 13, 2026<br>Draft Schedule Posted : April 23, 2026<br>Final Schedule Posted: April 30,&nbsp;<em>2026<\/em><br>Online Check-In Closes: April 30, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tournament Weekend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 8, 2026 &#8211; Games begin as early as 6pm ET(local teams)<br>May 9, 2026 &#8211; Games begin (all teams)<br>May 10, 2026 \u2013 Games could be played as late as 4pm ET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Check in for Starting Gate Cup 2026 must be completed electronically via your team GotSport account. On site team check in is not available.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a654bb22256f{line-height: 0.1!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a654bb22256f\" style=\"line-height:1.1\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-lt-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">FACILITY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-almost-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce60c2b74fae2a016fc6a100b1c6b1ac\">Compete where champions train and play. All matches will be hosted on&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/training-complex-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lexington Sporting Club&#8217;s state-of-the-art turf fields<\/a><\/strong>, guaranteeing a premium surface regardless of weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The complex is the training and home grounds for our own&nbsp;<strong>Lexington SC Men&#8217;s and Women&#8217;s Professional Teams<\/strong>! Your players will get to experience the same world-class facilities used by the pros. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a654bb223200{line-height: 1.2!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a654bb223200 has-text-align-left\" style=\"line-height:0.5\">Lexington Sporting Club (LSC) Youth Fields &#8211; 250 Doe Run Trail, Lexington, KY 40509 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-theme-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-189babd9110acab4a12ed63871bba115\">Additional field information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/training-complex-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-lt-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">WEATHER POLICY <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Weather delays are possible. We will communicate any changes via email\/social media. Your patience and flexibility are appreciated\u2014we&#8217;ll do everything we can to keep matches running safely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should there be inclement weather:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A siren will sound when lightning is within 8 miles of the facility. This siren is automated via Perry Weather and its radar system. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ALL players, coaches and spectators must report to cars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There will be a 30-minute delay from the last lightning strike before the \u201call clear\u201d signal is given.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All updates will be sent via PlayMetrics and\/or the Perry Weather system PA system.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referees may also delay or cancel games&nbsp;due to weather.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27285a8f0bded91550378eae0f005095\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/Severe-Weather-Policy-and-Medical-Info-2026.pdf\">Severe Weather Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-lt-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">CODE OF CONDUCT <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Lexington SC proudly supports the U.S. Soccer Referee Abuse Policy. We expect all participants and spectators to treat referees, coaches, and opponents with respect at all times. 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