Tournament Schedule
8:00am: Staff & Volunteer Arrival
8:30am: Vendor Arrival & Setup
9:00am: Team & Player Check-in
Please have each player sign and return the waiver provided on page 9 on the day of the tournament, or submit their waiver online at: www.acfhelps.org/2026-acf-cup-player-waiver. Each team will have a designated area on the grass surrounding the field.
NOTE: Food and beverages are available for purchase. Please use the time you are not playing to have lunch.
9:30am: Opening Ceremony
A performance by the Port Authority Police Emerald Society Pipes & Drums Band/Special Services, including the National Anthem. Opening remarks from dignitaries and then the start of the tournament.
9:50am: First Teams on the Field for Warmup
10:00am – 1:40 pm: Group Stages
Group Stages (1-6) begin at 10:a0am and ends at 1:40pm.
2:00pm: Quarter-Finals
The winners from each group move on to the Quarter-Finals.
2:40pm: Semi- Finals
The Quarter-Final winners move on to the Semi-Finals.
3:20pm: Finals
The Two Semi-Finals winners move on compete in the tournament Finals.
3:40pm: ACF-Cup Winner Trophy Presentation
PARKING: Enter through Gate 2 off Utopia Parkway or Gate 4 off of Union Turnpike. Parking is available in the faculty lot directly across from Belson Stadium.
TEAM AREA: We would encourage you to bring your own folding chairs. Each team will be provided an area just outside the stadium field. Teams will be assigned on a first come first serve basis.
FIELD: Only players, team official, and tournament volunteers are permitted on the field. All spectators will have access to the stand within Belson Stadium.
BEVERAGES: ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED ON THE SCHOOLS PROPERTY.
Non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Feel free to bring your own coolers and water bottles. Coolers will be inspected by college public safety upon entry. Water will be available courtesy of our sponsors.
FOOD: Players are permitted to bring outside food and water. There will be food available for purchase at the tournament.
RESTROOMS: Restrooms are availabe and conveniently located right off the field.
St. John’s University
Belson Stadium
8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439
(Enter through Gate 2 off Utopia Parkway or Gate 4 off Union Turnpike)