General Information

DATES
March 14-16, 2025

ELIGIBILITY
Our Ohio Galaxies FC showcase events are unrestricted tournaments and are open to premier and elite teams registered and in good standing with their USSF affiliated association.  All affiliations may apply. 

AGE GROUPS
u13 (2012) - Born between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012
u14 (2011) - Born between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011
u15 (2010) - Born between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010
u16 (2009) - Born between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009
u17 (2008) - Born between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008
u18 (2007) - Born between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007
u19 (2006_ - Born between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006

DIVISIONS
Teams will be grouped according to past playing record and current league participation to make the most competitive divisions possible.  The Ohio Galaxies FC Showcase staff determines  final placement.  Our event staff uses many factors when seeding teams including league division and record, tournament results and Gotsport ranking.

TEAMS
All teams, players and coaches must be USSF affiliated for the current seasonal year.  USYS or US Club Soccer rosters and pass cards are required for players and coaches to participate.

PERMISSION TO TRAVEL
Notification of travel is required for all USYS teams from outside of the state of Ohio.

STAY TO PLAY
Our Ohio Galaxies FC Girls Showcase is a stay to play event.  Teams within a 90 mile radius of Dayton, Ohio are required to complete hotel accommodations through our travel partner Site Search.  Please click here to complete your team's hotel reservations for our event.

PLAYERS AND GUEST PLAYERS
All players must be registered for the current seasonal year with their respective USSF association.   Guest players must be registered with the same USSF association as the participating team and have a current player pass card.  There is no limit on the number of guest players used in the event but the total number of players for each team's roster is a maximum of 22 for all age groups.

FRIDAY NIGHT MATCHES
The event may include some Friday evening matches for teams within a 90 mile radius of our Dayton, Ohio facility locations.  

FORMAT
Each team will play a minimum of 3 matches in our event.  Each match will include  35 minute halves for all age groups. 
u16-u19 - Showcase Format - 3 matches
u13-u15 - Tournament Format with Championship match

PLAYING SITES
The host site for the event is the Athletes in Action Sports Complex, 1197 S. Detroit St, Xenia, Ohio 45385.  The host site includes 4 lighted turf fields.   Matches will also be played at additional turf locations in the greater Dayton, Ohio area including: Wright State University, University of Dayton, and several area high schools.  ALL MATCHES ARE PLAYED ON TURF FIELDS.

FEES AND DEADLINES
Application fee: $995 - u13 - u19 age groups
Registration Deadline - February 1, 2025

ONLINE APPLICATION
We  utilize Gotsport tournament software for our event.  The  application process is quick and easy with your Gotsport username and password.  Once your team's application has been accepted your application fee is nonrefundable. 

TEAM REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS
Team registration documents are required to be submitted online through your team's Gotsport application.  Please click here for instructions for how to upload team registration documents to your Gotsport team account for our event

For more information please email us at [email protected].