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Hi Everyone! Thanks for signing up for the Barco, NC 5v5 Soccer Tournament on 1/17/2026! See this email as your tournament guide. Make sure to bookmark this for future reference.
Event Location: Currituck County Parks and Recreation 170 Maple Parkway Barco NC 27909
FIND YOUR EVENT HERE https://soccer.exposureevents.com/255532/5v5-barco-nc
HELPFUL TOURNAMENT STAFF CONTACTS:
Tournament Director: Patricia Tinjaca
If you have any questions, email me at Patricia@5V5soccer.com or 757-955-1530 (Text Preferred)
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/255532/e/registration
We will continue to accept teams on an as needed basis, with the initial Team List being published Tuesday.
***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
►ALL PLAYERS must complete the online waiver thru exposuresoccer by Thursday at midnight.
►No Waiver. No Play.
TEAM ROSTER
►Coach / Manager responsibility: Complete roster must be entered into Exposure soccer. This is your Official Roster only players listed and that have completed waivers will be eligible to complete.
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 late Thursday night
►Schedule Requests? Send any schedule requests no later than Wednesday at 6 pm to Patricia@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://5v5soccer.com/refinterest
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 2026.
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!
Patricia Tinjaca
Tournament Director
Patricia@5v5soccer.com
757-955-1530 (Text Preferred)
Description
Games will be played all day Saturday, from 8 am to around 5 pm. To register your team, you may click registration at the top, or by selecting your teams Birth Year and Gender at the bottom of the page. All teams will play 5v5 format, 4+Gk with a four game guarantee. Teams finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will receive medals and qualify for the 5v5 Soccer National Championship. Full event details listed below in "General Information" section.
- Tournament (1-Day Play™)
- All teams
- Boys & Girls
- Adult: Men & Women
- Ability: Elite/Competitive/Developmental
- $400.00-$500.00 entry fee
- 4 game guarantee
Location
Contact
Social
Download the 5v5 Soccer App
General Information
REGISTRATION
• No coach? No problem! Anyone can register a team. Just select your team's birth year (based on oldest player) from the list below and create a “coaches account”.
• Register now, pay later.
• Haven't finalized your roster yet? That's okay. Register your team and add players up until one day prior to the event date.
• Having trouble? View the “How To” video here.
DEADLINES AND PRICING
• Early deadline: Save $50 if you register and pay 13 days prior!
• Registration ends 6 days before the event.
• Late Registration starts 5 days prior to the event. Registrations will be accepted on an as-needed basis during this time. See divisions below for availability.
• 5v5 Cost: $400 early, $450 regular and $500 late
• SAVE $250 | 5 PACK Multi-Tournament/Team Discount: Are you entering 5+ Tournaments or teams? A VIP Multi-Tournament Discount of $50 per event is available. Reach out to the Event Contact for more details.
TOURNAMENT & GAME FORMAT
• Format: 4+GK
• 4-game guarantee
• Open to all teams with 2018 birth year through Adults.
• Roster: Max of 10
• Ball Size: We will play with the same ball size you use in the regular season unless playing “up”
• Goals: 6x12 feet Bownet goals (facility dependent)
• Field Size: 30 yards wide by 40 yards long (facility dependent)
• When necessary, divisions will be combined +/- 1 year and similar ability level. For more information on division breakdowns, visit https://5v5soccer.com/divisions
• This is a non-sanctioned event so it's open to all teams from all States.
• 5v5 National Championship: Join us in Central Florida, top teams will qualify for the 2026 5v5 Nationals. Click here for more details!
REQUIREMENTS
• Team Rosters & Player Waivers must be completed through Exposure no later than one day prior to the event.
• Check-in: Teams must arrive 30 minutes before their first scheduled game to check in.
Players will need proof of age in the form of player cards, birth certificates, team rosters, passports, or school IDs.
TOURNAMENT SWAG
- Save $ when you pre-order your tournament shirts. ORDER HERE! Shirt orders will be available for pick up at the check in table the day of the event.
- Check out our 5v5 Soccer Swag store for a full range of options, and to stock up on your 5v5 swag! 5v5 Swag Store
FAQ/Timeline
• The top 3 teams in each division will earn medals & qualify for the 5v5 Soccer National Championships in Florida
• A Welcome email will be sent 5 days prior to the event with next steps
• Official team lists will be published 4 days prior to the event
• Initial Schedules will be posted by the evening, two days before the event
• All schedules will be finalized in the afternoon the day before the event
• 5v5 Rules: Click here for the official 5v5 rules
• Tournament FAQ
HOW WILL MY BRACKET BE PLAYED WITH X TEAMS?
• 3 Teams - Play Each Team Twice
• 4 Teams - 3 Pool Play games, Championship and 3rd place game
• 5 Teams - 4 Pool Play games, 1st-3rd awarded based on points
• 6 Teams - 5 Pool Play games, 1st-3rd awarded based on points
• 7 Teams - 4 Random Pool Play games, seeded for Championship and 3rd Place game
• 8 Teams - Two pools of 4, Three Pool Play games, Semi Finals 1 v 2 opposite pool, Championship and 3rd Place game. Consolation games 3Av3B and 4Av4B for Fourth game.
• 10 Teams - Two pools of 5, 4 Pool Play games, Semi Finals 1 v 2 opposite pool, Championship and 3rd Place game.
Registration
Registration is currently open for the following divisions:
- 2006 Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($500.00)
- 2006 Girls (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($500.00)
- 2007 Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($500.00)
- 2007 Girls (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($500.00)
- 2008/2009 Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($500.00)
- 2010/2011 Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($500.00)
- 2012 Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($500.00)
- 2013 Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($500.00)
- 2014 Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($500.00)
- 2015 Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($500.00)
- 2016 Boys (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($500.00)
- 2012 Girls (5v5) - 5v5 Late Registration Fee ($500.00)
- Inactive
To make a payment please visit the payments section of the event.
All event related questions should be directed to Patricia Tinjaca at Patricia@5v5soccer.com or call 757-955-1530.
