Rhode Island Surf Monthly: February 2026

LAKEWOOD RANCH, FLORIDA: For the second year running, Rhode Island Surf headed south to escape the cold and compete at the Dimitri Cup, one of the largest club tournaments in the country. Over the course of three weekends in January, our B2015 Pre-MLS, B2014 Pre-MLS, B2014 Elite, B2013 MLS NEXT, B2013 RAL, G2013 GA, B2012 MLS NEXT, B2012 RAL, B2011 RAL, and B2011 Premier groups took the field at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with the goal of gaining preseason minutes in the warmer weather.

Our second weekend of travel was filled with highlights as both B2012 RAL and G2013 GA were crowned champions in their respective brackets. A week later, B2011 RAL finished as runners-up in closely-contested final. With plenty of highlights and important lessons learned behind them now, these groups will look ahead to an important Spring with optimism.

SUNRISE, FLORIDA: On the West Coast of Florida, Rhode Island Surf's G2015 and G2014 Pre-GA groups looked to impress at Sunrise Surf's Broward Soccer Cup Winter Classic. The event presented a challenging environment for all three teams, with both U11 groups playing up an age-group and the U12 girls playing on the boys side of the tournament.

The toughness of the competition certainly didn't slow the girls, as a dominant group-stage showing saw all three teams go undefeated, finishing with an overall record of 9-0-0. On top of their impressive results, the three teams managed to only concede a combined three goals in their opening nine games. Both age-groups advanced to the final but came up just short in their tightly-contested matches, capping off an impressive showing by all involved.