Jefferson Cup
Overview
Location: Richmond, VA. Four weekends in March. ~2,000 teams. Entry fees: 1,700 per team. Tier 1 — National Elite. One of the largest youth soccer tournaments in the country.
Ownership & Operations
Operated by Richmond United (club-operated, independent). stay-to-play managed by Anthony Travel / On Location.
Economics
Estimated gross revenue: 15M+ (MEDIUM — tournament-reported).
Sanctioning
US Club Soccer sanctioned.
Reputation & Tier
Tier 1. Major college coach attendance. Strong draw from Southeast and Northeast regions.
SYNRGY Relevance
Benchmark for understanding large-scale club-operated tournament economics. Potential comp for elite-tournaments Mid-Atlantic events.