5v5 San Antonio, TX - Under the Lights Teams

Dear Teams,

We are thrilled to have you participating in the upcoming 5v5 Soccer Tournament this weekend! As we gear up for an exciting event, we invite you to share your experiences and moments with us on social media.

This weekend's tournament is also a qualifier for the National Championships, which will be held in November 2025, in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Competing at the highest level is so important for our athletes as it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase their skills, dedication, and teamwork on a national stage. Your participation and performance this weekend could pave the way to representing your team and community at the National Championships, where the best teams from across the country will come together for an unforgettable competition.

We would love to see your photos, videos, and stories! Please tag us @5v5soccer and use the hashtags #5v5Soccer and #5v5SoccerTournament. Whether it's a team photo or you record an amazing piece of skill or goal, an action shot, or a celebratory moment, we want to celebrate with you and showcase the amazing community that makes our tournaments special.

By sharing your content, you not only help spread the word about our events but also get a chance to be featured on our official social media pages.

Own the Moment: 5v5 Soccer Highlights

We want to see YOUR best 5v5 Soccer moments! Send us your photos and videos or goals, celebrations, epic saves, and team huddles. Your highlights could be featured in our next post, promo, or tournament spotlight!

📩 Submit your clips now and be part of the 5v5 Soccer movement!

Thank you for being a part of the 5v5 Soccer community. We look forward to seeing you on the field and online!

Best regards,

Morgan Spain
Area Tournament Director
5v5 Soccer
morgan@5v5soccer.com

Dear Parents and Coaches,

We want to remind everyone of our zero tolerance policy for referee abuse at 5v5 Soccer. As we aim to create a positive and fun tournament, it is crucial that we maintain a supportive sideline environment. While competition is part of the game, let's remember to be respectful and encouraging.

Referees play a vital role in ensuring fair play, and we must treat them with respect.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO:

‣ Encourage positive behavior
‣ Cheer and support without aggression
‣ Communicate with respect
‣ Focus on player development

By following these guidelines, we can create a safe and inclusive atmosphere for everyone involved. This should extend to how we treat all team supporters, coaches, staff members, players on both teams and our officials.

A FEW POINTS OF EMPHASIS ON THE 5V5 SOCCER RULES

Touchline (Sideline) Restarts: kick-ins OR a dribble in with the ball placed stationary on the touchline (no throw ins). . A player may dribble the ball into play and after the ball makes a full rotation the same player can shoot and score. A player may not directly kick a ball into the goal from its stationary restart position.

Kick-ins are indirect kicks until touched by a 2nd player or the ball makes a full rotation.

Direct Restarts: A Corner Kick and Kickoff are Direct Kicks. The kick-off may go in any direction.

Goal Clearance instead of Goal Kick: Any time a Goal Kick is required, the goalkeeper will execute a Goal Clearance (ball must leave the Penalty Arc). The goalkeeper will start with the ball in their hands and may either (1) Throw or roll the ball, (2) Put the ball down and pass/kick, (3) put the ball down and dribble out of the Penalty Arc.

Once the ball has been put down, the ball is effectively “live”, meaning defending players may enter the penalty arc. The goalkeeper must release the ball within four seconds. Failure to execute the Goal Clearance within 4 seconds will result in an Indirect kick at the top of the arc for the opposition. A goal may not be scored directly from a goal clearance. Once the ball is OUTSIDE the Penalty Arc, a goal may be scored from anywhere on the field. The ball may not be punted or drop-kicked. Infractions will result in an Indirect Kick at the top of the arc for the opposition.

Thank you for making 5v5 Soccer a great experience. Let's celebrate the joy of the game and promote sportsmanship together!

Best regards,
Andrew Vorce
President 5v5 Soccer

Dear Coaches and Teams,

The tournament schedules are now posted for the 5v5 San Antonio, Texas Soccer tournament this weekend. You can view them at this link:

https://soccer.exposureevents.com/241341/e/schedule

Please review the schedule to ensure you are in the correct division and that there are no conflicts with your bracket(s). Schedules are subject to change, so be sure to check back on Friday evening.

Please check in your team at the tournament headquarters tent 30 minutes prior to your first game. Remember to bring any roster changes, as this will be your last opportunity to make changes. Also, make sure to have a photo or copy of proof of age. Only one representative from each team needs to attend the check-in.

You are welcome to email me all the forms for a non-contact check-in. Make sure to send 1 email per team, subject put the team name exactly like they are registered with the division they are playing. Make sure to sign the bottom of the roster form. Although proof of age won’t be examined at check-in, please keep the cards/certificates with you in case of a challenge.

Thank you, and if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.

Best regards,

Morgan Spain
morgan@5v5soccer.com
5V5 Soccer San Antonio Under the lights

Hi Everyone! Thanks for signing up for the San Antonio, Texas 5v5 Soccer Tournament on 5/24! See this email as your tournament guide. Make sure to bookmark this for future reference.


Event Location: Specht Rd Soccer Complex, 204 W Specht Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78360


FIND YOUR EVENT HERE https://soccer.exposureevents.com/241341/5v5-san-antonio-tx-under-the-lights


HELPFUL TOURNAMENT STAFF CONTACTS:

Tournament Scheduler: Natalie Jones / Morgan Spain


If you have any questions, email me at Morgan@5v5soccer.com or 512-406-1017 (Text Preferred)


Your On-Site Director will be Natalie Jones / Natalie@5v5soccer.com / 512-294-0469


********We are still accepting team registrations. If you know of anyone interested in playing, please send them the link below, or have them contact me directly.*****

https://soccer.exposureevents.com/241341/e/registration


We will continue to accept teams on an as needed basis, with the Final Team List being published Wednesday.


***If your team has not paid, please do so now. Failure to pay or communicate with staff will result in your team being removed from the event by Thursday morning.***


TOURNAMENT REQUIREMENTS:


PLAYER WAIVER

►To speed up your check-in process, ALL PLAYERS must complete the online waiver by Thursday at midnight. Player Waiver: https://5v5soccer.com/waiver/
►No Waiver. No Play.


TEAM ROSTER

►Coach / Manager responsibility: *** Print and bring to check-in*** Complete and have a printed Tournament roster ready to turn in at check in. This is your Official Roster.


For all tournament documents and rules, visit: 5v5 Soccer Documents https://5v5soccer.com/documents/.


TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:


DIVISIONS

Teams will be grouped into divisions based on birth year and skill level. Brackets will be combined by teams +/- 1 year and/or skill level to make the most competitive brackets possible.


SCHEDULE & SPECIAL REQUESTS

►Full schedule posted Friday morning

►Schedule Requests? Send any schedule requests no later than Wednesday at 6 pm to morgan@5v5soccer.com. Include team name, division, and event location in the subject line.

►If the request is made later than Wednesday at 6pm, changes may not be accepted.


GAME FORMAT

►All teams play a minimum of 4 games.
►Divisions with 3, 5, or 6 teams play round-robin; 1st place is determined by points.
►4-team divisions have 3 pool games and a final playoff.


Game Referees

If you have a referee that would be interested in working this weekend please have them apply here: Referee Interest Form: https://form.jotform.com/Travis_Tew/5v5-soccer-referee


RULES & PLAYOFFS

►For 4-team divisions, view playoff games by clicking the brackets button on the schedule page.
►For rules and tie-breakers, visit: 5v5 Soccer Rules https://5v5soccer.com/documents.


NATIONALS QUALIFICATION

►Teams placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd qualify for Nationals in Florida coming November 2025.


HELPFUL TOURNAMENT RESOURCE

App & Live Updates

►Download the free 5v5 Soccer app for UP TO DATE the schedule changes.
Don’t screenshot the schedule as it’s subject to change.



Please reach out with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday!


Morgan Spain

Area Tournament Director

Morgan@5v5soccer.com
512-406-1017 (Text Preferred)