20th Annual March Madness Soccer Shootout

20th Annual March Madness Soccer Shootout

 

April 2nd - 4th, 2027

Pinellas County, Florida

 

Boys & Girls U8–U15 | Multiple Levels of Play
EARLY REGISTRATION — SAVE $100
Apply by November 1, 2026 and receive $100 off your registration fee.
20th Annual March Madness Soccer Shootout
Join us in Pinellas County, Florida for the 20th Annual March Madness Soccer Shootout. The tournament hosts approximately 150 teams each year and offers multiple levels of competition for boys and girls U8–U15.

Tournament at a Glance

Dates: April 2–4, 2027
Location: Pinellas County, Florida
Age Groups: U8–U15 Boys & Girls
Levels: Two & 3 levels of play when available
Games: 3-game guarantee
Referee Fees: Included in entry fee
Lodging: Not a stay-to-play tournament
Awards: Champion & Finalist Awards
Scheduling: Online scheduling and score reporting

Entry Fees
U8–U10 | 7v7 — $795
U11–U12 | 9v9 — $950
U13–U15 | 11v11 — $995
Important Dates
November 1, 2026 — $100 Early Registration Discount Ends
March 14, 2027 — Registration Deadline
March 27, 2027 — Online Documents & Tournament Roster Due
April 2–4, 2027 — Tournament Weekend
Teams may be waitlisted once their age group is full, regardless of the registration deadline.
Tournament Features
  • Approximately 150 teams each year
  • Celebrating our 20th year
  • Boys & Girls U8–U15
  • Two levels of play when available
  • 3-game guarantee
  • Referee fees included in the entry fee
  • Not a stay-to-play tournament
  • Games played throughout Pinellas County
  • Online scheduling and score reporting
  • Champion & Finalist Awards
  • Scheduling accommodations available for coaches bringing multiple teams
Game Duration
U8–U12: 2 x 25-minute halves
U13–U15: 2 x 30-minute halves
U8 Age Group Note: U9 players are not permitted to play in the U8 division.

Traveling Teams & Coaching Conflicts

If Friday evening games are necessary, teams traveling from more than 45 minutes away will not be scheduled on Friday unless requested.

We will make every effort to avoid scheduling conflicts for a coach who is coaching two teams participating in the March Madness Soccer Shootout. All coaching conflict requests must be entered in the Notes section of each team's tournament application.

Coaches with three or more teams participating in the tournament should expect scheduling conflicts, as we cannot guarantee conflict-free schedules for more than two teams.

Coaching conflict requests apply only to teams the coach is coaching in the March Madness Soccer Shootout. We cannot accommodate conflicts involving league games, games in other tournaments, or any other team or event taking place outside of the March Madness Soccer Shootout.

Check-In
ONLINE CHECK-IN ONLY 
All teams are required to complete online check-in.
Teams must upload:
  • FYSA or US Club Soccer roster
  • Single PDF containing player passes
  • Tournament roster
Online Documents & Tournament Roster Due: March 27, 2027
 
Roster Sizes
U8/U9/U10 – 7v7: Maximum 12 players identified at registration.
U11/U12 – 9v9: Maximum 16 players identified at registration.
U13/U14/U15 – 11v11: Maximum 22 players on the tournament roster. Teams must identify 18 players before each game with the referees. 
Guest Players
Up to five guest players per team are permitted for all age groups.
US Club Soccer teams may only use guest players registered under US Club Soccer. FYSA teams may only use guest players registered with properly stamped FYSA player passes/cards.
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