Following feedback from clubs and to ensure maximum participation, the Umoja Cup has been moved to October 4–5, 2025, and will now focus on the U8 (2017/2018) division.

Many of the teams we want to see at the festival still have league playoffs or season wrap-up events at the end of September, plus Toronto FC is hosting Inter Miami (Messi) that same weekend. By shifting forward one week, we can welcome more clubs, raise the level of play and keep the strong festival atmosphere that makes the Umoja Cup unique.

Tournament Details

• Dates: Saturday, October 4 & Sunday, October 5, 2025

• Location: Fern Ave Public School Turf Field (Roncesvalles - 128 Fern Ave, Toronto M6R 1K3)

• Division: U8 (2017/2018 birth years)

• Format: 6v6 tournament with 8 teams split into 2 groups

Games & Scheduling

• Default format: Each team plays 3 games (2 on Saturday, 1 on Sunday morning)

• Flexibility: If a team can only attend 1 day, we can arrange to schedule all 3 games on that day

• Saturday: Games between 9:00am – 5:00pm, scheduled close together so families aren’t waiting all day

• Sunday: Group games in the morning, semifinals at 1:00pm & 2:00pm, final at 3:00pm – all wrapped up by 4:00pm

Festival Atmosphere

The Umoja Cup isn’t just about soccer. It’s about community.

This year:

• Local sponsors will be on site offering coffee and snacks

• We are working on a special visit from York United FC staff

• The Roncesvalles neighbourhood provides the perfect setting for a fun, family-friendly soccer festival

Registration

The U8 division is capped at 8 teams to ensure a balanced, competitive tournament. If your club is interested in joining, please confirm your spot as soon as possible to avoid missing out.