EDP Cup Fall 2026: Our Pre-Academy and Junior Academy in New Jersey

Testing ourselves against the best

This fall, two of our youngest teams travelled to New Jersey for the EDP Cup Fall 2026: our U8 Pre-Academy and our U11 Junior Academy. The EDP Cup brings together strong clubs from across the country, and it gave our players the chance to compete against some of the top teams in their age groups.

The U8 Pre-Academy

For our U8 players, this was a big stage. They are six and seven years old, and they held their own against top competition from outside our region.

What stood out was how they played. They stayed composed on the ball, kept trying to play through pressure, and used the 1v1 moves and ball mastery they work on in every session. At this age, that matters far more than any result. It shows the foundation is in place.

The U11 Junior Academy

Our U11s faced experienced, physical opponents and had to solve problems in real time: playing out from the back under pressure, finding passing angles and competing for every ball.

Why tournaments like this matter

We do not take teams to events like the EDP Cup just to collect results. We go so players can learn what the next level looks like, and come home knowing what to work on. Every game is filmed and reviewed, and what we learned in New Jersey goes straight back into training.

Thank you to every family who made the trip, and to our coaches for the work behind the scenes.

Want your player to be part of the EKS Pre-Academy or Junior Academy? Learn more about our age groups.