About This Event
Join us for four days of interactive court proceedings and much more.
This competition is the first of its kind – offering top law school advocates a chance to display their written and oral advocacy skills using a thrilling criminal fact pattern.
Location(s)
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
1230 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814.
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Date & Time
October 16-19, 2025
Time varies per day (see schedule - coming soon)
Hosted by and in partnership with
Justice Beyond the Courtroom, McGeorge Law School and Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho
Hotel Information
The Gold Cup Mock Trial does not reserve hotel rooms, as many teams prefer the convenience of local Airbnb's in Sacramento. However, if your team is interested in hotel accommodations, we suggest considering the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, located at 1230 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Booking InformationDOCUMENTS AND CASE INFORMATION
Offical 2025 Fact Pattern and more coming soon!
2025 EVENT SCHEDULE
All Rounds and Judge's Meeting will be announced the week before.
HOSTED BY
This event wouldn't be possible without our amazing partners.
SPONSORS
A special thank you to our amazing sponsors.
2023 Event Photos
Check out some great photos from our 1st annual competition in 2023.
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Where Excellence Meets Justice.
The Gold Cup Trial was created in partnership with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. Our interest is not that we shall win a case, but that justice shall be done. (Berger v. United States (1935) 295 U.S. 78, 88.) If you are interested in employment with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, you can access information on current job openings.
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Welcome to the Third Annual Gold Cup Mock Trial
We look forward to seeing you!
If you still have unanswered questions after reading this page, please contact us.
E:MorrisA@sacda.org
We will respond within 1-2 business days.