After wrapping up group stage play of the 2026 Generation adidas Cup Sunday afternoon at IMG Academy, the Young Garys are set to being their run in knockout round competition. Both the U15s and U16s will be in action on Tuesday, March 31.
The U15s will face Red Bull New York in the opening round of the Championship Bracket. The Championship Bracket consists of group winners and six second place teams with the highest point totals among the 10 groups in the U15 age bracket. The match kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET.
The U16s are set for a second consecutive match against an international opponenet when they face Busan IPark (South Korea). The U16s qualified for the Premier Bracket as one of the remaining four second place finishers in group stage play for their age group. The match kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Fans of the Young Garys can follow along with all of the Generation adidas Cup action through the club's official social media channels (@FCCincyAcademy | X and Instagram) and through the FC Cincinnati Academy website.
Match information, including scores and in-game updates, for all of this weekend's group stage games will be updated below.
Tuesday, March 31 - Championship Bracket, Match 1
U15s vs Red Bull New York (9:30 a.m. ET)
Tuesday, March 31 - Premier Bracket, Match 1
U16s vs Busan IPark (4:30 p.m. ET)​
GROUP STAGE RESULTS
Friday, March 27 - Matchday 1 (Group Stage)
U15s vs CT United FC (WIN, 3-1)
Starting XI: Ben Saunders, Ali Divanovic, Pierce Bikoko, Cole Keenan, Isaiah Fowlkes, Hudson Cicala, Ryan Schlotterbeck, Hassan Sakr, Grant Choi, Gabe Jones, Adrian Maldonado
Bench: Niko Christidis, Mateo Anderson, Jackson Feeney, Orlando Hernandez, Gio Garcia, Graeme Martin, Braiden Kalonji, Lincoln Cicala, Djibriil Rivera
Scoring: CIN - Hassan Sakr 25', Gabe Jones 33', Grant Choi 54'
U16s vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC (LOSS, 1-0)
Starting XI: Connor Dale, Sam Sullivan, Oli Beabout, LJ Born, Simon Morell, Ali Sakr, Liam Albright, Josh Jimenez, Dom Lester, Josh Boney, Yehya Saif-al-Din
Bench: Zach Crider, Campbell Owens, Liam Beveridge, Massi Arbani, Adam Elaroui, Kuita Harun, Christian Hernandez, Alan Liff, Renzo Johnson
Saturday, March 28 - Matchday 2 (Group Stage)
U15s vs Nashville SC (WIN, 2-0)
Starting XI: Ben Saunders, Djibriil Rivera, Pierce Bikoko, Cole Keenan, Jackson Feeney, Hudson Cicala, Ryan Schlotterbeck, Hassan Sakr, Grant Choi, Gabe Jones, Adrian Maldonado
Bench: Niko Christidis, Mateo Anderson, Ali Divanovic, Orlando Hernandez, Gio Garcia, Graeme Martin, Braiden Kalonji, Lincoln Cicala, Isaiah Fowlkes
Scoring: CIN - Ryan Schlotterbeck 10', Gabe Jones 58'
U16s vs FC Dallas (DRAW, 0-0 (SOW))
Starting XI: Connor Dale, Sam Sullivan, Oli Beabout, LJ Born, Ali Sakr, Josh Jimenez, Massi Arbani, Dom Lester, Liam Beveridge, Josh Boney, Yehya Saif-al-Din
Bench: Zach Crider, Campbell Owens, Liam Albright, Adam Elaroui, Kuita Harun, Christian Hernandez, Alan Liff, Renzo Johnson, Simon Morell
Sunday, March 29 - Matchday 3 (Group Stage)
U15s vs Seongnam FC (DRAW, 2-2 (SOL))
Starting XI: Ben Saunders, Djibriil Rivera, Pierce Bikoko, Cole Keenan, Mateo Anderson, Hudson Cicala, Ryan Schlotterbeck, Gio Garcia, Hassan Sakr, Grant Choi, Gabe Jones
Bench: Niko Christidis, Adrian Maldonado, Ali Divanovic, Orlando Hernandez, Jackson Feeney, Graeme Martin, Braiden Kalonji, Lincoln Cicala, Isaiah Fowlkes
Scoring: CIN - Gio Garcia 4', Grant Choi 27'
U16s vs Nagoya Grampus (WIN, 1-0)
Starting XI:Â Connor Dale, Dom Lester, Oli Beabout, LJ Born, Campbell Owens, Liam Beveridge, Josh Jimenez, Liam Albright, Ali Sakr, Josh Boney, Kuita Harun
Bench: Zach Crider, Massi Arbani, Adam Elaroui, Christian Hernandez, Renzo Johnson, Alan Liff, Simon Morell, Yehya Saif-al-Din, Sam Sullivan
Scoring: CIN - Ali Sakr 51'
