We Hosted Two Tournaments in One Weekend—Here’s What Happened

Good morning,

What a historic weekend for UnitedGoals USA!

For the first time, we hosted two tournaments in two states on the same weekend: the 4th Annual 7v7 Colonial Classic in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, and the inaugural North Carolina 7v7 Cup in Asheboro, North Carolina.

Together, the events welcomed 119 teams and crowned 24 champions. From thrilling championship matches in Western Pennsylvania to an outstanding North Carolina 7v7 debut, the competition, sportsmanship, and community support were incredible in both locations.

Thank you to every player, coach, family, referee, volunteer, vendor, and partner who helped make this milestone possible.

🏆 4th Annual 7v7 Colonial Classic Champions & Finalists

Congratulations to every champion and finalist from Cranberry Township! With 64 teams competing across two days, the level of play was outstanding from the opening matches through the final whistle.

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🔥 Colonial Classic Standout Performances

Several teams delivered memorable performances in Cranberry Township.

• INTER 2016 — U11 Boys Premier: INTER’s rivalry with SVSA Arsenal delivered again. After falling 1–0 in group play, INTER responded with a 4–2 championship victory to avenge the loss. The result completed an incredible 21-day run in which the team won Kicks 4 Canines, the 7v7 July Jamboree, and the 7v7 Colonial Classic.

• SV United — U12 Boys Premier: The hometown team battled through two penalty-shootout victories over Steel Pickles and Central United to capture a highly competitive division. Every team in the bracket helped make it one of the weekend’s best.

• Plum Chaos — U14 Girls: Plum opened with a draw against two-time defending champion Millie’s Cone Crushers, edged SH United 3–2 in the semifinal, and completed the run with a 4–1 championship win over Panthers Academy.

Eight different clubs earned championships, with co-host Seneca Valley Soccer Association producing another excellent showing on and off the field.

🏆 Inaugural North Carolina 7v7 Cup Champions & Finalists

Congratulations to every champion and finalist from our first North Carolina 7v7 Cup in Asheboro! Fifty-five teams made their NC 7v7 Cup debut in an exciting weekend filled with strong competition, close finishes, and memorable championship matches.

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🔥 Standout Team Performances

The inaugural event featured plenty of teams worthy of recognition.

• Salty Beaches — U15/16 Girls: Salty Beaches combined dominant attacking play with an excellent defensive performance, outscoring opponents 18–1 before the final. In a competitive match with Mavericks FC, they scored the final three goals to earn a 4–1 championship victory.

• KairoLink — U12 Boys: After opening the tournament with three wins, KairoLink fell 5–2 to Piedmont Elite in its final group match. The teams met again only 50 minutes later in the championship. KairoLink equalized 1-1 with two minutes remaining and completed the comeback with a dramatic penalty-shootout victory.

• Mister Carlos — U15 Boys: Mister Carlos opened with impressive wins over Raptors and Winston FC before losing 3–1 to LOBOS FC. They earned another opportunity in the final and reversed the result, defeating LOBOS 1–0 to claim the title.

Twelve champions were crowned during an exciting inaugural weekend featuring talented teams from across North Carolina and beyond.

📸 More Photos & Highlights This Week

The weekend may be over, but we're just getting started.

Over the next several days, we'll be sharing hundreds of photos, championship celebrations, game highlights, team spotlights, and some of the best moments from both the 4th Annual 7v7 Colonial Classic and the inaugural North Carolina 7v7 Cup.

If your team competed this weekend, there's a good chance you'll see yourselves featured.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, tag your teammates, and share your favorite moments as we continue celebrating an unforgettable weekend of soccer.

Closing Thoughts

This weekend represented an important step forward for UnitedGoals USA. Hosting two tournaments in two states required the support of outstanding event directors, volunteers, referees, partners, facilities, clubs, and families in both communities.

More importantly, it created another weekend of meaningful competition and memories for nearly 120 teams.

Thank you for trusting us with a small part of your season and helping us continue Building American Soccer Together—One Tournament at a Time.

⏭️ Next Up: 3rd Annual 4v4 Loudoun Legends Shootout

The summer keeps rolling.

This August 8–9, we'll head to Loudoun County, Virginia for the 3rd Annual 4v4 Loudoun Legends Shootout, where teams from across the region will battle in one of the fastest-paced and most exciting formats in youth soccer.

We can't wait to see everyone in Virginia for another outstanding weekend.

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Warmly,

Colin Gorini
Founder, UnitedGoals USA
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