Application deadline: September 15, 2025
Acceptance emailed:  September 19, 2025
Tournament Competition dates: October 11-12, 2025 (Sat and Sun)

Register for Tournament Online Application  

Rules

Hotel Information (stay to play)

Permission to Host

Schedules - posted 2 weeks prior

 

 

Age Groups & Competition Levels:  Refer to the VYSA.COM site here for your seasonal age group. Tournament age groups are listed in the Permission to Host.

The following age groups are invited: (U18 play U19)

 U9-19 Boys and Girls

The Tournament will be offering Under U9-10 competition in 7v7, and U11-12 will be 9 v 9. 

The number of teams accepted, the number of flights, and the placement of teams amongst flights will be at the discretion of the tournament committee.

 

Teams attending the Annual Virginia Beach Soccer Tournament should complete and submit the above online application. The Application MUST be submitted online. Teams requesting early acceptance for flight and travel plans should email soccer@beachfc.com. All efforts will be made to reply ASAP.

Online Player Card/Roster Registration/Submission is mandatory and completed in your application.

The tournament makes every effort to accommodate teams’ coaching conflicts (same coach two teams) - ensure you indicate this in your application (the team has the same coach as ...).  

Very Important: THE GAME HISTORY SECTION - LOCATED IN THE APPLICATION - MUST BE COMPLETED. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION MAY RESULT IN YOUR TEAM NOT BEING ACCEPTED. THIS INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO HELP SEED YOUR TEAM. PROVIDE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE.

 

 

Team Participation & Guest Players:

U9-10 (14 players), U-11/12 (18 players) play 9v9 and U-13 thru U-14 and may enter with a maximum of 18 players. U-15 and U19 teams may enter with a maximum of 22 players. U15-U19 teams only dress 18 for each game.

Teams must submit proof of affiliation and permission to travel (if applicable). Each team must be registered with a National State Association affiliated with the USYS/USSF or national equivalent and must present a valid State or Provincial roster. CURRENT, DULY AUTHORIZED MEMBER PASSES, MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS AND OFFICIAL STATE APPROVED ROSTERS are required for all players participating in the tournament. Foreign Teams consult the Rules. All Team Officials must have Valid Member Passes.

Guest Players:

Under 09/10, six guest players; Under 11-19, a maximum of 8 guest players per team is allowed, however, a team using guest players may have no more than 18 players (14 players for U9/10, 16 for U11/12, and 18 for U13-14).

Under 15-U19 Teams - A maximum of 8 guest players per team is allowed, however, a team using guest players may have no more than 22 players registered for the tournament. U15-U19 teams may only dress 18 players for each game.

Contact Housing Service immediately - do not wait for acceptance.

Teams participating in the Tournament, as indicated in the Permission to Host are required to book through the Tournament Housing Service. 

The tournament housing service is free and enables the City of Virginia Beach to ascertain tax revenue and in turn, helps with future grants to build/improve soccer field/facilities development. We encourage your support of developing facilities for youth players.  Some hotels will be offering single-night stays - check the listing on the website for this information.

Other questions can be addressed to Andrea Casperson at:

BookMyGroup
(888) 832-6745
(866) 431-1754 fax
acasperson@bookmygroup.com

Team awards will be presented to champions and finalists for all levels of competition.

Fields

Fields are dynamic - they can and do change. The Tournament utilizes some of the finest fields in Virginia Beach and surrounding areas. Listed below are the field complexes for which we hold permits for the event.

Field Locations - 

Hampton Roads Soccer Complex (Virginia Beach) - 2276 Recreation Dr.,    Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Princess Anne Athletic Complex (Virginia Beach) - Princess Anne Athletic Complex, 4001 Dam Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Norfolk Collegiate (New) (Norfolk)(backup)

The Tournament reserves the right to change field locations.

Referees

If you desire to referee please contact Karen Arnold at karenarnold2009@gmail.com

Disclaimer

Neither the Tournament Committee, Beach FC, Hotel Service, nor the Tournament Sponsors are responsible for any expenses incurred by any team in the event the tournament is canceled in whole or part, or in the event games are discontinued or canceled due to inclement weather or adverse field conditions, nor will any refunds be made. 

The Tournament Committee reserves the right to decide all matters pertaining to the tournament. The judgment of the Tournament Committee is final. The Tournament Director has the authority to make all decisions and these decisions will be final. All referee decisions are final and binding.

Other Information

If you have a question that cannot be answered by the above, please do not hesitate to contact us at soccer@beachfc.com. E-mail is preferred as phone calls take an inordinate time to return.  Thank you for the continued support of the Virginia Beach Columbus Day Soccer Tournament.  We look forward to hosting your team/club and a successful tournament.

Online Game History

The Tournament desires to place teams properly and competitively. To ensure this it is imperative that we have accurate and specific information on all teams wishing to play. Please ensure the Game History portion is completed accurately and in its entirety.

Contact/Other Information

Team Officials may contact us at e-mail soccer@beachfc.com with questions and you will be promptly answered.