Columbia Invitational Soccer Tournament

May 24-26, 2025

Tournament Application

The 50th Annual Columbia Invitational Soccer Tournament will be held on May 24-26, 2025. This event will be for boys and girls teams for age groups U8-U19. Teams are guaranteed a minimum of three games in a championship format, with all first and second place teams receiving awards. All small-sided brackets (U8-U12) will play their championship games on Sunday afternoon/evening. All full-sided brackets (U13-U19) will play their championship games on Monday morning/afternoon.

Don’t forget to use #ColumbiaInvitational on all your posts and photos!

Details

Dates

Event Dates

May 24-26, 2025

Application deadline

April 1, 2025

SChedule RElease

May 9, 2025

Field Locations

U8-U15 Boys

Liberty Sports Park

U16-U19 Boys

Howard County Fields

U8-U12 Girls

Covenant Park

U13-U19 Girls

Howard County Fields

Age Groups

Girls

U8-U19

BOys

U8-U19

Event Details

The Applied Teams link for 2025 will be posted close to the Application Deadline. Schedules will be posted April 1st. 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.

Contact

Please contact our Tournament Director, [email protected] , for insights on specific ages/gender/skill level.

Applications

Tournament Application

Application Deadline: Tuesday April 1st

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: SAC

    Checks should be mailed to:

    Columbia Invitational
    c/o Elite Tournaments
    PO Box 54

    West Friendship, MD 21794

  • Payment Details

    *A separate performance bond of $350 is required for U14-U19 age groups. A performance bond will only be cashed if your team withdraws after being accepted, forfeits during the event, or breaks a ‘major’ tournament rule.

Divisions

AGE GROUP
BIRTH YEAR
ENTRY FEE
FORMAT
MAX ROSTER
U8
2017$9007v714
U9
2016$9257v714
U10
2015$9257v714
U11
2014$10509v916
U12
2013$10509v916
U13
2012$127511v1122
U14
2011$1275*11v1122
U15
2010$1275*11v1122
U16
2009$1325*11v1122
U17
2008$1325*11v1122
U18
2007$1325*11v1122
U19
2006$1325*11v1122

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

    1. 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
    2. Official Player Passes to match roster
      • No birth certificates accepted
    3. Tournament Liability Waiver
      • Digital signatures preferred
    4. Guest Player Passes
      • If applicable
  • Important Information

    • Deadline to Check-In: Friday May 16, 2025
    • Deadline to Make Changes: Wednesday May 21, 2025
    • No changes will be made after 10 PM Wednesday May 21, 2025

    If you have any questions regarding check-in or guest player registration, please contact GotSoccer at [email protected].

Fields

NO PETS | NO ALCOHOL | NO SMOKING

Below are all venues that were used for the 2024 Columbia Invitational Soccer Tournament. 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.

Blandair Park
Cedar Lane
Centennial HS
Covenant Park
Howard HS
Liberty Sports Park
Long Reach HS
Mt. Hebron HS
Oakland Mills HS
Troy Park
Western Regional Park

Hotels

Elite Tournaments is pleased to announce the appointment of Halpern Travel as our official Tournament Housing Coordinator for the Columbia Invitational Soccer Tournament.

  • 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

    Halpern Travel is our trusted partner, offering professional service with exceptional attention to detail and extensive experience in tournament housing coordination. Through their secure, online reservation system, teams can view hotel information, rates, locations, and amenities, as well as make and modify reservations 24/7.

     

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.

Event Apparel

Official tournament merchandise will be available at select tournament venues. Be sure to stop by the sales tents to secure your favorite style, color, and size! Additionally, anyone can purchase apparel from the link below.

  • Pre Order Links

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 May 16th

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

Elite Tournaments has partnered with Casey Cares to host a pajama and gift card drive at the Baltimore Mania Tournament. Inspired by the memory of a Casey Cares child, this program provides new sleepwear and pajama-themed parties to children on extended hospital stays. The pajamas give children the comfort of home in an otherwise sterile environment. Their goal is to provide more than 8,000 new pairs of pajamas to critically ill children this year alone. Their biggest needs are always infant sizes and teen/adult sized PJs but they accept any new pairs of pajamas. Please keep tags on them so our families know they are new! Gift cards can also be donated in any denomination. Some examples of their preferred stores and restaurants are Panera, Subway, Walmart, Target, Dominos, Pizza Hut, and any local grocery store.

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!