Soccer Tournaments – Illinois

If you’re looking for a soccer tournament in Illinois, you’ve come to the right place. Below you’ll find the best soccer tournaments in the state of Illinois. If you don’t find the right soccer tournament for your team near where you live, it might be worth it to signup for a quality soccer tournament in a larger city or in another state.

The 13th Annual “The Team” Soccer Classic Feb.23rd – 26th (http://thegamearena.net/)
Male U18-19
Female U18-U19

ARLINGTON MEMORIAL
Tournament Date: May 20 & 21, 2006
Registration Dead line: April 21, 2006
Level One: Classic & Premier Level Teams
Level Two: Mid and Lower Level Teams
Age Groups: Boys & Girls U9 – U11
Location: Forest View, Arlington Heights

Back To School Classic – Kickers United F. C. (http://www.kickersunited.net/)
KICKERS UNITED F. C.
PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Organize, coordinate and operate a traveling youth program of competitive soccer.
2) Develop annual goals and objectives for the Club.
3) Actively encourage good sportsmanship at all levels of competition.
4) Actively discourage unsportsmanship like conduct toward anyone.
5) Emphasize competitive soccer through individual development, team commitment, team play, good sportsmanship, positive attitudes, soccer fundamentals, and support of the Kickers United F. C.

Barrington Classic Tournament – Barrington Area Soccer Association (http:///www.basa.net/)
BASA was formed in order to promote the sport of soccer in the Barrington area; to promote and encourage the sport, pleasure, exercise and recreation of its members; to promote sociability and friendship among its members; and to manage and conduct entertainment excursions and social meetings of its members. BASA offers multiple programs to allow each player an opportunity to achieve their individual soccer goals.

Buffalo Grove Kick-Off Classic – Buffalo Grove Park District (http://www.bgparkdistrict.org/pages/bgpd_2events_kickoffclassic.html)
For the physical and recreational well-being of the residents of Buffalo Grove Park District, the Friends of the Parks Foundation is dedicated to supporting the district in the development and enhancement of its programs, services, facilities and planning.

COLUMBUS CUP
Tournament Date: September 30 & October 1, 2006
Registration Dead line: September 1, 2006
Level One: Classic & Premier Level Teams
Level Two: Mid and Lower Level Teams
Age Groups: Boys & Girls U9 – U11
Location: Forest View, Arlington Heights

Danny Cunniff Soccer Classic – Chicago Wind Soccer Club (http://www.chicagowind.net/)
Division format:
Boys and Girls U8 will play 5v5.
Boys and Girls U9 and U10 will play 7v7
Boys and Girls U11 and U12 will play 9v9
Boys and Girls U13 and U14 will play 11v11

Rosters (including guest players) will be limited to:
12 players for U8 teams
14 players for U9 and U10 teams
16 players for U11 and U12
18 players for U13 and U14 teams

Cost for the tournament is $400 for U8-U10 and $475 for U11-U14. $50 parking fee per team

Elks Pepsi Classic – Elks Youth Soccer
(http://elksyouthsoccer.com/)
Our goal is to provide a quality soccer experience for all players, parents and coaches. The Competitive program offers boys and girls teams for players under nine (U9) years of age, to players under 19 years of age (U19).

The purpose of the Granite City Elks Soccer Club is to advance and foster youth sports within the Granite City, Illinois area. The program promotes sportsmanship and the development of the individual player to the highest level of his/her ability.

EMSSC Labor Day Shootout – East Moline – Silvis Soccer Club (EMSSC) (http://www.emssc.org/)
The East Moline Silvis Soccer Club is proud to announce our 23rd Annual Labor Day Shoot Out (LDSO). This year’s tournament dates are Friday, 29 Aug 2008 thru Monday, 1 Sept 2008. Only local (Quad Cities area) teams in U8 – U14 divisions will play Friday. U8s and U9s will finish Sunday. U15 – U18 teams will play on Sunday and Monday only. Championship rounds for U10 – U14 will be played Sunday and/or Monday. Games will consist of 2 25-minute halves for U08 thru U11 and 2 30-minute halves for all other age groups.

Great Lakes Soccer Challenge – Galaxy Soccer Club (http://galaxysc.com/)
Age Groups:
Boys U8 – U14
Girls U8 – U18

The Competition: Minimum three (3) games. Championship games at all levels

Team Placement:
All Teams will be placed in appropriate levels based on previous performance in Leagues, Tournaments, and State Cup Tournaments.

Cost:
U8 (6v6): $400.00
U9 (7v7): $400.00
U10 (7v7): $450.00
U11 (9v9): $450.00
U12 (9v9): $450.00
U12 – U18 (11v11): $500.00

Metro United Boys Fall Classic
(http://www.metrounitedsoccer.com/)
We again expect this year’s event to be of even higher quality than last year! The Boys Tourney had 170 teams in 2007 and is #1 in the State of Illinois, #1 in the Midwest and is currently ranked #26 in the USA and is a PREMIER event at GOTSOCCER.COM.

The Tournaments are for the following age brackets:
Boys U8-U14

Entry Fees per Age Group:
U8–U9 6v6 $450
U10-U11 8v8 $475
U12 8v8 $500
U12-U14 11v11 $600

Metro United College Showcase
(http://www.metrounitedsoccer.com/)
All brackets play 3 games. We will crown the Champion of each group based on the 1st Place placement game but no trophy is awarded. All games are full-length, the U15/U16 age groups play 2 x 40 and the older boys play 2 x 45. The U15 and U16 age brackets play in Belleville and the U17 and U18 Boys will play in Collinsville.

Mid-America Shootout – FC Peoria (http://www.midamericashootout.com/)
FC Peoria welcomes you to the 15th annual Mid-America Shootout presented by Petersen Hotels. Thank you for choosing to come to our tournament. Many teams throughout the Midwest will be participating and we anticipate a fun weekend of fair play and competitive soccer.

FEES: U8-U9(6v6) $375.00 / U10, U11, U12(8v8) $450 / U13-U14(11v11) $450 / U15-U18(11v11) $500

NSR Gold Cup – Chicago Fire Juniors (http://www.nationalsoccerranking.com/GoldCup/index.asp)
The Chicago Fire Juniors and National Soccer Ranking.com are bringing the best teams in the country back to Naperville, Illinois to compete for the 4th Annual NSR Gold Cup Championships! All US Club, USYSA, Super Y-League, and ODP registered teams are invited to apply to the NSR Gold Cup. This is a way of rewarding the best teams in the country regardless of state or regional affiliation. There is no limit to the number of teams that can represent a state or region, performance over time is the only criteria. Teams are awarded for performance, not the number of tournaments they attend.

Palatine Celtic Cup – Palatine Celtic Soccer Club (http://www.palatinecelticsc.com/)
The annual Celtic Cup is an IYSA sanctioned soccer tournament featuring over 330 of the top competitive soccer teams in the Midwest.

$480 U8-U9
$550 U10-U14
$650 U15-U19

Puma Kari Lotko Memorial – Rockford Raptors/Dactyls Soccer Club (http://www.rockfordraptors.org/page/show/42262)
The Rockford Raptors would like to introduce the Kari Lotko Memorial Tournament to its Schedule of TournamentsThis Tournament will offer High Level Competition for all Teams. As well as two of the Highest Quality Soccer Complexes Sportscore 1 & 2 .

Schwaben AC 2008 Boys U9-14 Tournament (http://www.schwabensoccer.com/tournaments.html)
The Schwaben Athletic Club has been in existence in the Chicago area since 1926. During these years, Schwaben has produced many fine youth and adult teams at all competitive levels.

If your team has competed in our tournament, we hope you will return. If you are considering entering for the first time, let me assure you that your team will be treated to a great soccer weekend. The Northern Cook County/Southern Lake County area is a great place to visit, and you will find the friendly atmosphere refreshing.

Schaumburg Soccerfest – Schaumburg Soccer Club (http://www.soccerfest.net/soccerfest/default.aspx)
Each team in the U-9 to U-19 divisions will play a minimum of three games.

U9/10: 2 x 20 minute halves
U11/12: 2 x 25 minute halves
U13-U19: 2 x 30 minute halves