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Girls Academy Champions Cup Finals 2026
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HTX Soccer
| Published 03/17/2026
HTX Soccer Girls Academy Shines at the 2026 Champions Cup Finals
March 16, 2026
Houston, Texas
This year’s 2026 Champions Cup Finals was another huge success for the Girls Academy as teams competed this week at the IMG Academy complex in Bradenton, Florida from March 5-10. The event featured teams from the top 16 teams from Champions Cup group play. Additionally, the showcase portion of the event featured U14-U19 teams who played against the top wildcard teams from other conferences.
📊 Overall Program Highlights
⭐ Record: 16W – 8L
🏆 HTX GA Program ranked #6 in the Nation (Club Champions Cup Points)
🔥 15 of 24 matches played against Top 10 programs nationally
🥈 13 GA Champions Cup Finalist
🏆 10 GA Showcase Bracket Champions
🥉 12 GA Champions Cup 3rd Place
⚔️ 09 GA Quarterfinalists
"I am proud of the players for a tremendous effort across 24 games in 6 days. Champions Cup requires consistency and excellence across all 6 teams. The format is the single biggest motivation for HTX‘s GA Program, it’s what makes us unique," said Andrew Squire, Girls Director. "We are deeply invested as a program to help each team succeed. The excitement and energy around each game makes this event the best youth soccer tournament in the country. Thank you to the players & parents for their commitment and contribution to this success. Thank you to the 230+ college coaches & US scouts in attendance and came to watch us play.”
“The GA once again delivered an outstanding Champions Cup event. I’m incredibly proud of how our teams performed,” said Randy Evans, Technical Director. “From our U13s reaching the final in their first ever Champions Cup to our U19s finishing their final Champions Cup appearance with a 3–1 win over New York Soccer Club, every team competed with tremendous passion and skill. Congratulations to our players and staff on an impressive 6th place finish in the overall club national standings, and a special thank you to our parents for their continued support.”
HTX Soccer Coaching Staff: Randy Evans (Technical Director), Andrew Squire (Girls Director 08/07 & 10GA Head Coach), Willie Fowlkes (12 GA & 09 GA Head Coach), Hiro Suzuki (13 GA & 11 GA Head Coach), Brenton Saylor (GA Assistant Coach), Deusdedit Caguana (Elite Girls Goalkeeper Director).
| 13 GA | |
|---|---|
| OPPONENT | RESULT |
| Utah Celtic (Round of 16) | Won 2-1 |
| City SC (Quarter-Final) | Won 2-1 |
| Lou Fusz (Semi-Final) | Won 0-1 |
| Michigan Jaguars (Final) | Lost 0-1 |
| TOTAL RECORD - FINALISTS W3-L1 | |
| 12 GA | |
|---|---|
| OPPONENT | RESULT |
| Spokane Shadow (Round of 16) | Won 6-0 |
| Indy Premier (Quarter Finals) | Won 2-0 |
| Lamorinda (Semi Final) | Lost 0-1 |
| SJEB (Consolation) | Won 2-0 |
| TOTAL RECORD W3-L1 | |
| 11 GA | |
|---|---|
| OPPONENT | RESULT |
| NEFC (Round of 16) | Lost 0-5 |
| Utah Celtic (Consolation) | Won 4-1 |
| Real Futbol Academy (Consolation) | Lost 1-2 |
| Galaxy SC (Consolation) | Tied 1-1 (Won 3-1 PK) |
| TOTAL RECORD W2-L2 | |
| 10 GA | |
|---|---|
| OPPONENT | RESULT |
| Virginia Revolution | Won 5-0 |
| Eugene Metro | Won 1-0 |
| Baltimore Armour | Won 2-0 |
| McLean YS (Final) | Won 2-1 |
| TOTAL RECORD - SHOWCASE CHAMPIONS W4-L0 | |
| 09 GA | |
|---|---|
| OPPONENT | RESULT |
| NEFC (Round of 16) | Won 3-2 |
| SC del Sol (Quarter Finals) | Lost 0-1 |
| Michigan Jaguars (Consolation) | Won 1-0 |
| Spokane Shadow (Consolation) | Won 3-1 |
| TOTAL RECORD W3-L1 | |
| 08/07 GA | |
|---|---|
| OPPONENT | RESULT |
| TopHat (Round of 16) | Lost 0-2 |
| City SC (Consolation) | Lost 0-1 |
| Utah Celtic (Consolation) | Lost 0-2 |
| New York SC (Consolation) | Won 3-1 |
| TOTAL RECORD W1-L3 | |
