Cup Rules

RULES FOR THE BRIONES & FREEMAN CUP - 2025

Points System

• Win = 6 points
• Tie = 3 points
• Goals for = 1 point each up to a max of 3 points
• Shutout = 1 point
• Total possible per game = 10 points
• Losing team also gets points for goals scored

Player Eligibility

• Players can be added to rosters as new up through quarterfinals
• Only current active rostered players are allowed to play in CUP games
• No Borrowed Players
• No Free Agents
• Once a player plays in the Cup for one team they CANNOT play in the Cup for another team
• Cup rosters will be frozen after the quarterfinals

Seeding for Knockout Stages

• Top 2 teams in each group progress to the Briones knockout
• Bottom 2 teams in each group progress to the Freeman friendship knockout
• Seeding is then done based on points earned in the group stage 1 thru 14
• 1st and 2nd seed in each cup will receive a bye to the Quarterfinal round.

Home/Away Hosting for Knockout Stages

• Highest seeded team has the option to host knockout stage matches
• If higher seeded team does not want to host, the lower seed team may host
• If neither team has a home field, a field will be assigned by the league and both teams will split costs of the field

Substitution Rules for Raul Briones Cup

• No re-entry in same half, Sub cards required

TIEBREAKERS - if 2 or more teams are tied on points after the group stage

For further Cup rules see the SWPL Operations Handboook in the Document Library.