Capital City Cup

Overview

Annual club soccer tournament hosted by arkansas-rising (Arkansas United Soccer Club) at burns-park-soccer-complex in North Little Rock, AR. Runs as two separate weekends — Girls Weekend and Boys Weekend. As of 2025, in its 30th edition. Age groups U9–U19.

Ownership & Operations

Hosted and operated by arkansas-rising. Burns Park Complex is a municipal facility managed separately from the club.

Economics

Entry fees standard for regional youth tournament format. Estimated 180+ total teams across both weekends. Burns Park’s stay-to-play arrangement (if any) not publicly documented.

Sanctioning

arkansas-soccer-association / US Club Soccer sanctioned (to be verified).

Reputation & Tier

Regional draw with teams from AR, OK, MO, TX, LA, and MS. Burns Park (17+ fields, Bermuda turf) is positioned as one of the premier soccer complexes in the South-Central region, approximately 5 hours from Dallas, 2 hours from Memphis.

Notes

One of the club’s primary revenue diversification vehicles beyond registration and training fees. The 30-year history gives the tournament strong brand recognition in the South-Central region.