Rowdies to Host Florida’s TOPSoccer Winter Wonderland
Auburndale, FL (Dec. 4) – Florida Youth Soccer Association is delighted to announce The Tampa Bay Rowdies will host the TOPSoccer Winter Wonderland Festival at Al Lang Stadium on Sunday, December 7.
The TopSoccer Festival celebrates FYSA’s mission to promote inclusive soccer opportunities by bringing together special needs athletes, their families, and the local community in a fun and supportive environment. Through its affiliation with US Youth Soccer, TOPSoccer offers safe and encouraging spaces for children and adults with intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities to experience the joy of soccer.
Participants in this year’s TOPSoccer Festival will enjoy a morning full of Winter Wonderland–themed games and activities for athletes of all ability levels led by the TOPSoccer staff and volunteers at the Rowdies home stadium from 9 am – 12 pm.
The event is free for all athletes ages 4 years or older, but registration is required.
Volunteer buddies are welcome to register to support athletes throughout the event. Buddies help ensure each athlete enjoys an engaging, safe, and rewarding experience during the festival.
2025 TOPSoccer Winter Wonderland Festival Details
Date: Sunday, December 7
Time: 9 am – 12 pm
Location: Al Lang Stadium
About FYSA: Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) is a 501(c)(3) affiliated with U.S. Youth Soccer and the US Soccer Federation, comprised of 200+ clubs/leagues, 105,000+ registered players, and 20,000+ coaches/officials. The association governs recreational, competitive soccer clubs at multiple skill levels, operates leagues, the FYSA Olympic Development Programs (ODP), state tournaments, coach education programs, and TOPSoccer, a program for children with special needs.
About TOPSoccer: TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl with disabilities. The Florida Youth Soccer Association / US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer program provides assistance to affiliated organizations with ways to enable players with mental or physical disabilities to play soccer.