The Nation’s Capital Cup presented by Elite Tournaments and McLean Youth Soccer will be held in Fairfax, Virginia. With weather being such a big factor this time of year, all games will be scheduled on synthetic turf fields. Teams will receive three games minimum, and all age groups will be played in Championship format with awards being presented to both teams in the final of their bracket. The event this weekend will be BOYS only for teams of all levels in the U9-U19 age groups.
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Details
Dates
November 22-23, 2025
October 13, 2025
November 7, 2025
Field Locations
Fairfax County Fields
Stafford County Fields
Loudoun County Fields
Age Groups
U9-19
Event Details
The Applied Teams link for 2025 will be posted close to the Application Deadline. Schedules will be posted November 7th. Please be sure to continuously check your team's schedule, as locations, times, and days are subject to change leading up to the event. All scheduling requests are considered by the tournament committee, but not guaranteed.
Previous Applied Teams
Previous Results
Contact
Please contact our Tournament Director, [email protected] , for insights on specific ages/gender/skill level.
Applications
Application Deadline: Monday October 13th
There will be a $100 late fee for all applications received after the application deadline. Any team that applied after the application deadline will not have guaranteed acceptance into the tournament.
Payment Information
Please make all checks payable to: Elite Tournaments
Checks should be mailed to:
Nation’s Capital Cup – Boy’s Weekend
c/o Elite Tournaments
PO Box 54West Friendship, MD 21794
Payment Details
*A separate performance bond of $350 is required for U14 – U19 age groups. If your team does not forfeit a match or violate the tournament rules the bond will not be cashed and will be destroyed after the tournament is completed.
Divisions
AGE GROUP | BIRTH YEAR | ENTRY FEE | FORMAT | MAX ROSTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
U9 | 2017 | $950 | 7v7 | 14 |
U10 | 2016 | $950 | 7v7 | 14 |
U11 | 2015 | $1025 | 9v9 | 16 |
U12 | 2014 | $1025 | 9v9 | 16 |
U13 | 2013 | $1195 | 11v11 | 18 |
U14 | 2012 | $1195* | 11v11 | 18 |
U15 | 2011 | $1195* | 11v11 | 18 |
U16 | 2010 | $1445* | 11v11 | 22 |
U17 | 2009 | $1445* | 11v11 | 22 |
U18 | 2008 | $1445* | 11v11 | 22 |
U19 | 2007 | $1445* | 11v11 | 22 |
Team Check-In
Due to Event Sanctioning, ALL players must have a valid player pass. NO Birth Certificates will be accepted/allowed.
Online Check-In
- Official Roster through USYS, US Club, USSSA, or SAY
- Please handwrite jersey numbers if not included
- Please handwrite guest player names and jersey numbers to the bottom of the page
- Official Player Passes to match roster
- No birth certificates accepted
- Tournament Liability Waiver
- Digital signatures preferred
- Guest Player Passes
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If applicable
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- Official Roster through USYS, US Club, USSSA, or SAY
Important Information
- Deadline to Check-In: Friday November 14, 2025
- Deadline to Make Changes: Wednesday November 19, 2025
- No changes will be made after 10 PM Wednesday November 19, 2025
If you have any questions regarding check-in or guest player registration, please contact GotSoccer at [email protected].
Documents
Fields
No Pets | No Smoking | No Alcohol
Below are all venues that were used for the 2024 Nation’s Capital Cup – Boy’s Weekend. An updated list of venues will be added closer to the event.
All field maps will be added once schedules have been released for the event.
Embrey Mill Park | ||
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Hanson Regional Park | ||
Holladay Field | ||
Ken Lawrence Park | ||
Lewinsville Park | ||
Linway Terrace Park | ||
Luther Jackson MS | ||
Police Field | ||
Potomac Lakes Sportsplex | ||
Smith Lake Park | ||
Spring Hill Rec Center | ||
Hotels
Elite Tournaments is pleased to announce the appointment of Halpern Travel as our official Tournament Housing Coordinator for the 2025 Nation's Capital Cup Boys Weekend.
Booking Requirements
- All non-commuting teams participating in the tournaments must book their hotel accommodations through Halpern Travel, our Official Tournament Housing Partner.
- Please do not call the hotels directly
- Rooms must be booked through the tournament reservation link provided by Halpern Travel or by calling 888.640.6400
- Teams within a 100-mile radius of the tournament venue who plan to commute are exempt from the housing police.
About Halpern Travel
Large Group Bookings
Clubs requiring a large block of rooms for multiple teams should contact Halpern Travel directly for special assistance at 888.640.6400.
College Coaches
Player Profile Books
Please make sure that you update your player profile information in the GotSoccer system so it is accessible by college coaches. You may need to contact your team manager or coach to add this information. This is the information that will be given to college coaches looking to recruit players.
Player Self Recruiting
Elite Tournaments highly recommends that players reach out to the schools that they are interested in playing for. Many coaches come to our events to scout for pick up players, but will not realize that you interested in playing for their team unless you reach out to them! We also know that you have many schools that you are looking to play for that are not currently signed up to attend our event. You are encouraged to reach out to schools you are looking to attend, and let them know which events you will be playing in this season. We welcome you to invite these coaches to attend this event. If you have a coach that you are inviting to attend, please have them pre-register at the link above.
Vendors
Vendor Application Deadline: Friday November 14th
If you are interested in becoming a vendor for the tournament, please contact Anna Hofmann at [email protected] with a completed Vendor Application.
Philanthropic Partner
Leveling The Playing Field collects used sports equipment to give to underprivileged communities where children may not have affordable access to sports equipment and programs. They’ve donated over 100,000 items to youth sports organizations allowing them to reduce the cost of entry into these programs. It has also allowed these programs to hire and train more staff for additional programs and more personalized coaching. We will be collecting used sports equipment for Leveling The Playing Field at all of our tournament locations! Drop off donations at the headquarters area or with your field marshal.
Contact
All items can be dropped off at the headquarters location of each tournament site. If you have any questions or would like to donate and cannot attend the event, please contact Cameron Griffin at [email protected].
FAQ
Before you call, email or message us a question, please make sure and read through the FAQ's as most common questions are addressed in the section below!
Tournament Director
Colin Sporer
GotSport Questions
GotSport / Zendesk FAQ’sGotSport Check-In Questions