5V5 Holiday Classic

Our most popular indoor soccer tournament has become an annual holiday tradition! Youth and adult divisions are offered.

Join us this holiday season for fun and exciting competition in the NSC’s annual 5v5 Holiday Classic Indoor Soccer Tournament. The Holiday Classic is a non-sanctioned tournament and accepts all teams, including club, intraclub, tournament teams or even just a group of friends who want to play.

Tournament Features

• Tournament will be conducted as one open flight
• Depending on 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
• Best dressed coach awarded (wear your ugliest sweater or your best holiday suite!)
• Played in the NSC Sports Hall on infill turf
• World Cup groups
• Three-game guarantee
• All games played in the same day
• 40-minute games (20-minutes halves)
• Top teams advance to playoffs
• Artificial turf surface (field size approx. 30 x 55 yards)
• Four field players and a goalkeeper
• 10 Player Max Roster
• Sub on the fly

NEW ADAPTIVE DIVISION ADDED!
The NSC is excited to announce the addition of the Adaptive Middle School & High School Divisions! Team placement, coaches, and pinnies will be provided. Individual registration – $38/player.

Adaptive Division Information Linked HERE

2024 Tournament rules will abide by the 2025 MYSA Season birth year chart. Teams will play their three guaranteed games and play-off games (if qualified) in the same day, according to the dates listed per division.

• Friday, Dec. 27 – 9/10U Girls, 15U Girls, 16U Girls, 17U Girls, 19U Girls, Adult – Women’s Open
• Saturday, Dec. 28 – 9/10U Boys, 15U Boys, 16U Boys, 17U Boys, 19U Boys, Adult – Men’s Open
• Sunday, Dec. 29 – 13U Girls, 13U Boys, 14U Girls, 14U Boys, Adult CO-ED
• Monday, Dec. 30 – 11U Girls, 11U Boys, 12U Girls, 12U Boys
• Tuesday, Dec. 31 (8am-12pm) – Overflow time

Teams will play their three guaranteed games and play-off games (if qualified) in the same day, according to the dates listed per division. Adult Divisions open to players who are 18+ years of age.

Adaptive Division – Tuesday Dec. 31 (8am-12pm)

• Middle School Adaptive Division (11-14 yrs old)
• High School Adaptive Division (14-18 yrs old)

Adaptive Division Information Linked HERE

2024 Schedules will be released on Mon. Dec. 16th, 2024

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. 

The Best Dressed Coach of the tournament will be awarded a $50 Gift Card.

RULES:
– A photo must be emailed to Tournament Director by December 31st at 10AM. Winner will be announced shortly after the conclusion of the event.
– The photo must be taken in front of our Holiday Classic Photo Backdrop.
– The winner can consist of more than one coach, but must be coaches from the same team.
– Outfit must be holiday themed to win.

Refunds will not be issued. Teams dropping from the tournament prior to the registration deadline 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 March Mayhem 2025 
• NSC Kick or Treat 2025
• NSC Holiday Classic 2025

Teams dropping from the tournament on or after the registration deadline 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 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.