The Sanctioned Tournaments program allows members clubs that host tournaments to accept FYSA/USYS member passes and other US Soccer affiliated organizations for competition purposes. Additionally, FYSA provides the benefits of tournament listing and promotion and excess medical coverage for registered FYSA players and coaches.

Apply to Host a Tournament

Member Clubs and Leagues are eligible to apply to Host a Tournament or Games. US Soccer has established two types of tournaments that members can host:

• Unrestricted Tournaments are open to all members of the US Soccer community and foreign teams with permission from their National Association. Tournaments permitting foreign teams must submit an application to US Soccer.
• Restricted Tournaments are open only to teams that are members of US Youth Soccer and whose players have a valid US Youth Soccer player pass issued by one of the 54 member associations of US Youth Soccer.

Before you start your online tournament application please make sure you have the following information available.  Once you exit the online application process you can not access it again to make changes/updates.

Application Fees

This application will produce a printable PDF of the traditional “Application to Host Tournament or Games” form and an electronically signed digital copy of the “Tournament or Game Hosting Agreement” upon state approval of the tournament. The tournament director entered on the form will receive an email notice upon application approval.

For reference, please see a PDF version of the agreement(s) and attestation(s) that are acknowledged and produced during the digital application process:

• FYSA Tournament or Game Hosting Agreement (PDF Copy)
• Application to Host (PDF Copy)
• FYSA Club Responsibility Form (PDF Copy)

Permission for International Teams

In accordance with the Ted Stevens Act, an organization that plans to host a tournament or games involving foreign teams must receive permission from the National Governing Body. The application processes for hosting a tournament or games involving foreign teams and for foreign travel by U.S. amateur and youth teams can be found on US Soccer’s website:

• International Team Hosting Application Process
• Foreign Travel Application Process

Upon receiving permission from US Soccer, the permission form must be shared with FYSA by the Host to receive approval.

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Post Tournament Reporting

The following items need to be returned to the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Office at the completion of any tournament.

• Red Card Summary (PDF)
  – Due within 72 hours at the end of the tournament.
  – Along with the red card summary, you will need to submit the game cards, official rosters and referee supplementals of all players, coaches, or referees that received a red card.
• Post Tournament Report (PDF)
  – Due within 15 days at the end of the tournament.

At the conclusion of your tournament, please send scanned copies of your original documents (Post Tournament Report & Red Card Summary) through the Post-Tournament and Red Card Reports Form in GotSport (link below). Any questions can be emailed directly to Michelle Acevedo at macevedo@fysa.com.

• Click here to submit your Post Tournament Documents.

Additional Information & Documents

• Referee Supplemental Report
• Tournament Game Reports
• Non-Affiliate Florida Coaches Risk Management
• Tournament Update Form
• Tournament & Travel Handbook
• Tournament Rules Checklist

If you have any questions about how to get your tournament sanctioned with FYSA, please contact Michelle Acevedo at macevedo@fysa.com.