The Central Virginia Soccer Association
50 Years of the Best Adult Soccer in the Richmond Area
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
LONGDALE IS CLOSED
All postponed games will be rescheduled.
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Stephen Salpukas ©
1999
The Arthur Ballner Trophy
The CVSA Cup traces its roots to the beginning of the CVSA, with the first competition being held during the 1975-'76 season.
The basic idea of the competition is to have all teams in the league participate in one inclusive tournament. It generally lasts from the fall to the
spring, with games played intermittently during the regular season. The tournament gives an opportunity for lower division teams to test themselves against
higher competition within the league.
The Cup is one of the four major titles awarded by the league in a calendar year. The others are the Premier Division Spring
Champion, Premier Division Summer Champion, and Premier Division Fall Champion.
The trophy awarded to the winners is named for the late Arthur Ballner of Deutscher Sportclub. Mr. Ballner is
one of the pioneers of adult amateur soccer in the Richmond area. In the late 1950's he led a group that started playing pickup soccer games near Byrd
Airport, and became Deutscher Sportclub in 1960. Throughout the 1960's, he led the Deutscher Sportclub teams to play in Washington, D.C. leagues on weekends, as there weren't
enough players to support a league in Richmond at the time. Their teams were good enough to win the D.C. Second Divison at one point. As the game grew in
the Richmond area Mr. Ballner branched off and founded the Internationals Soccer Club, the precursor to the very first CVSA Champions in the 1975-'76
season, and winners of two of the first three CVSA Cups. Mr. Ballner passed in 1972, three years before the founding of the league, but his enthusiasm and
love of the game laid the groundwork for what is now the CVSA.
The 2026-'27 CVSA Cup and Copa Bruce will be conducted in accordance with Article III.B of the Bylaws of the Central Virginia Soccer Association, and Article XIII.A.3 of the Constitution of the Central Virginia Soccer Association.
2026-'27 CVSA Cup
- All teams properly registered in the CVSA are eligible for the CVSA Cup. All Fall '26 Premier, First, Second, Third, & Fourth Division teams are automatically entered. All Fall '26 Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Women's, Coed, & Veterans teams will need to opt-in by contacting the Cups Chairman.
- Any teams who forfeited out of the 2025-'26 CVSA Cup are ineligible for 2026-'27 cup competition.
2026-'27 Copa Bruce
- The tournament is open to all Fall '26 Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Women's, Coed, & Veterans teams.
- All Coed teams must maintain their 7:4 gender ratio. All Women's teams must remain all-women.
- All Veterans players must have a birthdate on or before December 31, 1986 for the fall session, December 31, 1987 for the spring session.
- Women's, Coed, & Veterans teams will need to opt-in by contacting the Cups Chairman.
- Players rostered on eligible teams, who are also rostered at any time on Premier, First, Second, or Third Division teams, in either the Fall '26 or Spring '27 seasons, are ineligible for the Copa Bruce.
- Players who were rostered on Premier or First Division teams in the Spring '26 season are ineligible for the Copa Bruce.
- Any teams who forfeited out of the 2025-'26 Copa Bruce are ineligible for 2026-'27 cup competition.
The Copa Bruce is named for longtime CVSA President S. Bruce Williams, whose idea it was to give the lower division teams a legitimate chance in cup competition. Mr. Williams led the coalition of community, business, & municipal groups who developed the Bryan Park Soccer Complex in the mid-1990's, which the CVSA uses as their primary base of operations. Mr. Williams is finally retired, but his tenure with the Lions Soccer Club is well remembered.
For 2026-'27 the tentative date for the cup finals is Saturday, June 5, 2027. Plan your vacations accordingly.
Wiseguys FC
2025 - '26 Central Virginia Soccer Association Cup Champions
- First Round
Eighteen teams randomly drawn from the eligible First Division, Second Division, Third Division, and Fourth Division teams. The six Premier Division teams receive a First Round bye. One team is ineligible due to a forfeit in the 2025-'26 competition, and one team from the Coed Competitive Division opted in. Home teams are listed first. Ties will be settled by penalty kick shootout. Any teams forfeiting are ineligible for 2027-'28 cup competition.
Sunday, September 27
- Becky Bandits vs. Sporting 420
- Lightning vs. Pete's Mom FC
- Quilmes 1887 vs. Fan Rats
- PUMAS Richmond vs. Ivory Stripes United
- Brambly Blazers FC vs. Inter Montpelier
- Humphrey 2020 vs. Valid FC
- Sadfriendd FC vs. Richmond City FC
- AC Covenant vs. Ft. Lee Lions
- Cardinal FC vs. FBGB FC
- Second Round
Random drawing of the nine First Round winners, and the 23 teams receiving a First Round bye. Home teams are listed first. Ties will be settled by penalty kick shootout. Any teams forfeiting are ineligible for 2027-'28 cup competition.
Sunday, September 27
- Hoagie FC vs. +3 FC
- Sporting 804 vs. River City Rovers
- Brambly Park FC vs. Dubai Jets FC
- Ivory Stripes FC vs. Quilmes FC
- Sporting Abeergut FC vs. Home FC Home
- Lionhearts FC vs. Misfits FC
- Wiseguys FC vs. Brambly Park Rangers
- Short Pump FC vs. Chesterfield Wild FC
T B A
- Inter Richmond vs. Cardinal FC / FBGB FC
- Becky Bandits / Sporting 420 vs. Island Strikers FC
- Bean FC vs. Sadfriendd FC / Richmond City FC
- Grizzly vs. Humphrey 2020 / Valid FC
- Quilmes 1887 / Fan Rats vs. Richmond City FC Galacticos
- PUMAS Richmond / Ivory Stripes United vs. Puff Puff Pass FC
- AC Covenant / Ft. Lee Lions vs. Team 804
- Brambly Blazers FC / Inter Montpelier vs. Lightning / Pete's Mom FC
CVSA Cup Past Champions
1975-'76 - West End FC
1976-'77 - Internationals
1977-'78 - Internationals
1978-'79 - Deutscher Sportclub
1979-'80 - Deutscher Sportclub
1980-'81 - Deutscher Sportclub 3, Lions FC 1
1981-'82 - Lions FC
1982-'83 - Deutscher Sportclub
1983-'84 - Lions FC
1984-'85 - Eclipse
1985-'86 - European FC
1986-'87 - Lions FC
1987-'88 - Eclipse
1988-'89 - Spiders FC
1989-'90 - Spiders FC
1990-'91 - Pink Panthers 3, Fan Rats 2 (OT)
1991-'92 - Not Played
1992-'93 - Not Played
1993-'94 - Fan Rats 5, Lions 30 1
1994-'95 - Not Played
1995-'96 - Not Played
1996-'97 - Not Played
1997-'98 - Not Played
1998-'99 - Dublin FC 3, Fan Rats 1
1999-'00 - Dublin FC 4, Lions FC 2
2000-'01 - Lions FC 4, BlackWatch FC 0
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2001-'02 - BlackWatch FC 1, Dublin FC 0
2002-'03 - Lions FC 3, Fan Rats 2
2003-'04 - Fan Rats 5, Lions Express 2
2004-'05 - Lions FC 3, Team FCA 2
2005-'06 - X-Rams 3, Fan Rats 2
2006-'07 - Lions 80 3, Metro Sting Masters 2
2007-'08 - Fan Rats 3, Lions 80 1
2008-'09 - X-Rams 1, FC Bosnia 0
2009-'10 - Richmond Celtic FC 2, Partizan Richmond FC Premier 0
2010-'11 - Partizan Richmond FC Premier 3, Brown Distributing 1
2011-'12 - Metro Sting FC 1, Lions FC 0
2012-'13 - Partizan Richmond FC Premier 2, X-Rams 1
2013-'14 - Metro Sting FC 4, Partizan Richmond Premier 1
2014-'15 - X-Rams 6, FC Bosnia 0
2015-'16 - Lions FC 2, Metro Sting FC 1
2016-'17 - Partizan Richmond Premier 6, Screaming Eagles FC 0
2017-'18 - Partizan Richmond FC 2, Absolute B.C. 0
2018-'19 - Sporting 804 6, Partizan Richmond Premier 2
2019-'20 - Partizan Richmond FC 3, The Strongers 1
2020-'21 - Not Played
2021-'22 - Sporting 804 4, Brambly Park FC 2
2022-'23 - Brambly Park FC 2, Richmond Capitals 1
2023-'24 - Short Pump FC 3, Team 804 2
2024-'25 - Sporting 804 2, Team 804 1
2025-'26 - Wiseguys FC 3, Team 804 2
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Copa Bruce
S. Bruce Williams
Father of the Copa Bruce
Founder of the Bryan Park Soccer
Complex
CVSA President, 1985-1999
Screaming Eagles Masters
2025 - '26 Copa Bruce Champions
- First Round
12 teams randomly drawn amongst the Fifth Division, Sixth Division, Seventh Division, & Eighth Division teams. Four Veterans Division teams opted in, and must consist of players born 1986 or before. One Coed Recreational team opted in, and must maintain its 7:4 gender ratio. Any player registered on a Premier, First, Second, or Third Division team at any point during the 2026-'27 session is ineligible for the 2026-'27 Copa Bruce. Any player registered with a Premier or First Division team during Spring '26 session is ineligible for the 2026-'27 Copa Bruce. Home teams are listed first. Ties will be settled by penalty kick shootout. Any teams forfeiting are ineligible for 2027-'28 cup competition.
Sunday, September 27
- River City FC vs. Villians
- Screaming Eagles Masters vs. King William FC
- Ejército Rojo vs. Rodeo FC
- Titans vs. Citizens FC
- Super Strikers vs. Gooners Guild
- Blaze FC vs. American Outlaws FC RVA
- Second Round
Random drawing of the six First Round winners, and the 26 teams receiving a First Round bye. Home teams are listed first. Any player registered on a Premier, First, Second, or Third Division team at any point during the 2026-'27 session is ineligible for the 2026-'27 Copa Bruce. Any player registered with a Premier or First Division team during Spring '26 session is ineligible for the 2026-'27 Copa Bruce. Ties will be settled by penalty kick shootout. Any teams forfeiting are ineligible for 2027-'28 cup competition.
Sunday, September 27
- Rapid Strike RVA vs. Rapid Aging RVA
- Justice Ducks vs. Die Macht United FC
- Screaming Eagles Classic vs. Hardywood Park FC
- Red Army Football vs. Die Macht FC
- Glanville Rowdies vs. REAL Richmond
- Dab City Oilers vs. Dynamite FC
- Ball Touchers FC vs. THP FC
- SaaS FC vs. Richmond City FC Clasico
- Masons United vs. Aztecas FC
- Humphrey Old Guard vs. The End of Ivory Stripes FC
- Atlas vs. Quattro Dermis FC
T B A
- Super Strikers / Gooners Guild vs. Shooterus FC
- Real Sosobad vs. Screaming Eagles Masters / King William FC
- River City FC / Villians vs. Titans / Citizens FC
- Blaze FC / American Outlaws RVA FC vs. Escudo Azul
- Ejército Rojo / Rodeo FC vs. Humphrey AC
Copa Bruce Past Champions
1999-'00 - Big Nasty 3, Daredevils 1
2000-'01 - Tyrants 2, Poe's Pub 1
2001-'02 - Lions Express 3, Fan Rats 0
2002-'03 - Lions Express 6, Pink Panthers 4
2003-'04 - BlackWatch United 1, BlackWatch AARP 0 (2OT)
2004-'05 - Bandito's 4, Sidewalk Café 1
2005-'06 - Metro Sting Internationals 4, Reggae Boyz FC 3 (OT)
2006-'07 - Richmond Celtic I 2, 3 Monkeys 2 (4:1 PK)
2007-'08 - CLG Flames 2, Galaxy FU 0
2008-'09 - Richmond Celtic FC 1, 3 Monkeys 0 (OT)
2009-'10 - Sticky Rice FC 3, Glanville United 2
2010-'11 - Lightning 4, Absolute A.D. 3
2011-'12 - Glanville United 4, Lightning 3
2012-'13 - Pink Panthers 5, Lightning 1
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2013-'14 - Club Atlético River Plate 5, Absolute B.C. 0
2014-'15 - Richmond United 1, Metro Sting Old School 1 (4:2 PK)
2015-'16 - Glanville Flash 2, Southern FC 1 (OT)
2016-'17 - Absolute B.C. 4, Screaming Eagles United 3 (OT)
2017-'18 - The Strongs 2, Richmond is for Haters 1
2018-'19 - Richmond is for Haters 3, Richmond FC 2 (OT)
2019-'20 - The Murtaughs 7, Sunday Scaries 0
2020-'21 - Not Played
2021-'22 - The Murtaughs 6, Legend of Ivory Stripes FC 0
2022-'23 - Jamaica House FC 7, Chesterfield Wild FC 0
2023-'24 - Richmond FC 3, Sporting 420 2
2024-'25 - Lionhearts FC 3, Screaming Eagles Masters 2 (OT)
2025-'26 - Screaming Eagles Masters 5, Citizens FC 1
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