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2026 5v5 Soccer National Championship
Description
The 5v5 Soccer National Championship is open to teams who finish in the top 3 at any local event or are ranked in the Top 32 of their division nationally.
- Tournament
- Invite Only teams
- Boys & Girls: 18U-6U
- Adult: Men & Women
- Ability: Elite/Competitive/Developmental
- $300.00-$600.00 entry fee
- 4 game guarantee
Location
Contact
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General Information
REGISTRATION
• Registration for the 2026 National Championship will be based on the qualification in our 2025-2026 season where teams competed based on Birth Year registration. Teams will qualify, register, and be bracketed into divisions based on the Birth Year of the oldest player.
• Register now, pay by 10/31. Anyone (coaches or parents) can register the team. Please select your teams birth year (based on oldest player) from the list below and create a “coaches account”.
• Having trouble? View the “How To” video here.
• Register now and add your players later. Must roster 50% of the original qualifying team roster.
• Multi-team discounts do not apply towards Nationals.
HOTELS & ATTRACTIONS
- This tournament is stay-to-play through Traveling Teams. Booking link coming soon!
- Visit Experience Kissimmee, FL for more information on things to do
DEADLINES AND PRICING
• Summer Special Pricing: $300 Now through Aug 15th
• Early Registration: $500 Aug 16th - Aug 30th
• Regular Registration: $550 Sept 1st - 30th
• Late Registration: $600 Oct 1st - Oct 31
Starting Nov 1 teams will be accepted on an as needed basis only.
REQUIREMENTS
• All rosters & player waivers must be completed online through Exposure. Must be completed by 10/31. For more information, visit our Roster & Waiver pages.
Players will need proof of age in the form of player cards, birth certificates, team rosters, passports, or school IDs.
FAQ/Timeline
• Tournament FAQ
• Trophies will be awarded for 1st Place, Plaques will be awarded for 2nd Place, and large medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
• Qualified teams can register freely up through the Registration Deadline.
• 5v5 Rules: Click here for the official 5v5 rules
TOURNAMENT & GAME FORMAT
• 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)
• 4-game guarantee
• Format: 4+GK
• 5v5 Open to all qualified teams 2018 birth year through Adults.
• Teams will play in age divisions based on their oldest player.
• This is a non-sanctioned event so it's open to all qualified teams from all States.
HOW WILL MY BRACKET BE PLAYED WITH X TEAMS?
• Group games will be split evenly between Saturday and Sunday, with Playoff/Knockout Round and Championship games happening after group play.
• 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 the Fourth game.
• 9 Teams - Two pools of 4-5, teams will play all teams in their pool to be seeded for advancement. Teams finishing 1st and 2nd will reach the Semi Final; teams finishing 3rd and 4th will play an extra match as a consolation match; the team finishing 5th in their pool will have finished their four game garauntee. Semi finals, teams 1 v 2 opposite pool, winners will play in a Championship game and losers will face off for the 3rd Place match. Teams finishing 3rd and 4th will play a Consolation game 3Av3B and 4Av4B for the Fourth game. The team finishing 5th in their pool will not have any more games.
• 10 Teams - Two pools of 5, teams will play all teams in their pool to be seeded for advancement. Teams finishing 1st and 2nd will reach the Semi Final; teams finishing 3rd and 4th will play an extra match as a consolation match; the team finishing 5th in their pool will have finished their four game garauntee. Semi finals, teams 1 v 2 opposite pool, winners will play in a Championship game and losers will face off for the 3rd Place match. Teams finishing 3rd and 4th will play a Consolation game 3Av3B and 4Av4B for the Fourth game. The team finishing 5th in their pool will not have any more games.
• 11 Teams - Two pools of 5-6, teams will play all teams in their pool to be seeded for advancement. Teams finishing 1st and 2nd will reach the Semi Final; teams finishing 3rd and 4th will play an extra match as a consolation match; the team finishing 5th in their pool will have finished their four game garauntee. Semi finals, teams 1 v 2 opposite pool, winners will play in a Championship game and losers will face off for the 3rd Place match. Teams finishing 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th in their pool will not have any more games having met the four game garauntee.
• 12 Teams - Three pools of 4, teams will play all teams in their pool to be seeded for advancement. Teams finishing 1st and 2nd will reach the Quarter Final, along with the top two 3rd place teams based on seeding. Teams finishing 3rd and 4th (but not advancing to Quarter Finals) will play an extra match as a consolation match. Losers of the Quarter Final are eliminated from the tournament, and winners will advance to the Semi finals, teams 1 v 2 opposite pool, winners will play in a Championship game and losers will face off for the 3rd Place match.
• 13-15 Teams - Three pools of 4-5, teams will play all teams in their pool to be seeded for advancement. Teams finishing 1st and 2nd will reach the Quarter Final, along with the top two 3rd place teams based on seeding. Teams finishing 3rd, 4th, or 5th (but not advancing to Quarter Finals) will play an extra match as a consolation match if four game garauntee has not been met. Losers of the Quarter Final are eliminated from the tournament, and winners will advance to the Semi finals, teams 1 v 2 opposite pool, winners will play in a Championship game and losers will face off for the 3rd Place match.
• 16-20 Teams - Four pools of 4-5, teams will play all teams in their pool to be seeded for advancement. Teams finishing 1st and 2nd will reach the Quarter Final, along with the top two 3rd place teams based on seeding. Teams finishing 3rd, 4th, or 5th (but not advancing to Quarter Finals) will play an extra match as a consolation match if four game garauntee has not been met. Losers of the Quarter Final are eliminated from the tournament, and winners will advance to the Semi finals, teams 1 v 2 opposite pool, winners will play in a Championship game and losers will face off for the 3rd Place match.
Resort Passes – the Resort pools and facilities are exclusively for guests. However there are extremely limited spots that can be reserved thru resort pass.
ResortPass | Book a Day Pass to a Hotel starting at only $25
Registration
Registration is currently open for the following divisions:
- 2007 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2007 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2008 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2008 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2009 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2009 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2010 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2010 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2011 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2011 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2012 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2012 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2013 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2013 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2014 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2014 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2015 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2015 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2016 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2016 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2017 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2017 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2018 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2018 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2019 Boys (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- 2019 Girls (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- Mens Open (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
- Women's Open (5v5) - Summer Special Registration Fee ($300.00)
To make a payment please visit the payments section of the event.
All event related questions should be directed to Natalie Jones at Natalie@5v5soccer.com or call 512-294-0469.
