Weekend 1 (Feb 15-16) | Weekend 2 (Feb 22-23)
Over the past seven years, Commonwealth Cup has become an important early season event for many college women’s teams, growing in both size and competitiveness each year. In order to better serve the wide range of teams that attend Commonwealth Cup, we’re planning to split the tournament into two weekends this spring – Feb 15-16 and Feb 22-23, both in Martinsville, VA.
Hosting two weekends also means that we (hopefully!) won’t have to waitlist teams and that we’ll be be able to better serve teams in inclement weather situations. Both events will be split into Tiers 1 and 2 to ensure as much at-level play as possible.
Weekend 1 (Feb 15-16) will be focused on regionally and locally competitive teams. Registration for this weekend is open to all teams. If you have finished in the 20-36 range at Commonwealth Cup in the past, this weekend is perfect for you!
Weekend 2 (Feb 22-23) will be focused on D-I Nationals Qualifiers and top D-I Regionals finishers. There is a RRI and Regionals finish prerequisite for Weekend 2 registration.
FAQ
Q: Why are you splitting Commonwealth Cup into two weekends?
A: The field of teams at the tournament has grown increasingly diverse, from D-I Nationals Semifinalists to teams who are in the very early stages of development. It is becoming harder to meet all of these teams’ needs and we feel we can better serve teams by splitting weekends. Hosting two weekends also means that we (hopefully!) won’t have to waitlist teams and that we’ll be be able to better serve teams in inclement weather situations.
Q: What about the “on-the-cusp” teams who could be a fit for either event?
A: Depending on their season development plan, teams of a similar caliber may have different preferences between Weekend 1 and Weekend 2, and we will do our best to accommodate these preferences. We’re asking D-I Nationals Qualifiers and top D-I Regionals teams to register for Commonwealth Cup Weekend 2 by Nov 22 so that we can assess how many spots will be available for other teams.