NSC Heat Wave 5v5

Tournament Features:

• Tournament will be conducted as one open flight 
• Depending on the total number of teams in identified age divisions, the tournament may combine age divisions and/or break out competitive levels (Teams will be notified prior to tournament if groups are combined). 
• Team awards for champions 
• World Cup groups 
• Three-game guarantee 
• All games played in the same day 
• 40-minute games (20-minutes halves) 
• Top teams advance to playoffs 
• Field surface (field size approx. 30 x 55 yards)
• All games held outdoor on artificial turf fields
• Four field players and a goalkeeper 
• Sub on the fly 
• Highly competitive teams are recommended to apply for a higher age group
• Day will start with youngest age groups
• 12 player max roster

Schedules will be released June 9 at 5:00 PM CST.

All games held on June 14th, 2025.

Divisions Offered:

• 9U/10U Girls and Boys
• 11U/12U Girls and Boys
• 13U/14U Girls and Boys
• 15U/16U Girls and Boys
• Girls High School (17-19U)
• Boys High School (17-19U)
• Men’s Open
• Women’s Open
• Adult Coed

Must abide by the 2025 MYSA Season birth-year age grid.

Required Forms are Due June 5, 2025

Team Manager/Coach – Please follow the instructions below to start the required forms process for the event. 

1. When accepted, you will receive an acceptance email with a ‘Go to Dashboard’ link at the bottom. Select this link to be directed to your dashboard.
2. From your team dashboard, copy the “Share Invite” link on the left side below your team name and send this out to your team members. Each parent/guardian will need to input their child’s information and agree to the player waiver before joining the team.
   • This step is REQUIRED for each player to be listed on the tournament roster.

Please note, proof of age is NOT required, however you must be prepared to provide proof of age for each player at the tournament IF the eligibility of your team is in question. 

Refunds will not be issued. Teams dropping from the tournament prior to May 15, 2025 will receive a voucher in the amount of the team fee paid. The voucher is valid within one year of the event and can be used for the following NSC tournaments. Using the voucher is based on availability and does not guarantee acceptance into the event. 

• NSC Kick or Treat 2025
• NSC Holiday Classic 2025
• NSC March Mayhem 2026
• NSC Heat Wave 2026

Teams dropping from the tournament on or after May 15, 2025 will not receive a voucher. 

Weather Cancellation Policy – If cancellation of the entire tournament occurs due to weather conditions, each team will receive a refund in the amount of the tournament fees or a voucher to be used at future NSC 2024 and 2025 events. This does not apply to weather delays, shortened, rescheduled games and/or cancellation of tournament games after the event has begun. 

Event Cancellation Policy – The following policy will be enacted IF an event hosted by the National Sports Center MUST be canceled by the directives of the State of Minnesota or the Minnesota Department of Health. Please know that our top priority on making decisions moving forward will be the safety and health of our players, coaches, referees, employees, and fans. The team will receive a refund for your event entry. 

• Team registration refunds will be processed at 100% of the registration total. Refunds will be credited to your account *Please note that if a team elects to drop prior to the event cancellation, the above refund policy will be in effect. This includes teams making their own decision to withdraw prior to the potential cancellation. If a customer (club, team, individual) is required to quarantine due to illness or exposure to the COVID-19 virus, and are unable to participate for this reason, a refund will not be issued unless done within the parameters of the existing policy. 

The National Sports Center has frequent opportunities for competitive vendors to support campus events. Please apply by completing the request form below to be considered for an event. The National Sports Center will contact you upon receipt of your completed document. 

Vendor Request Form

NOTE: Submitting this form does NOT guarantee that you will be selected as a vendor. 

The National Sports Center thanks you for your interest in doing business with us.