Details
Field Locations
Bermudian Springs
Biglerville ES
Biglerville HS
Gettysburg Area HS
Gettysburg Area MS
Oakside Rec. Park
Age Groups
The Battlefield Blast Soccer Tournament presented by Gettysburg Youth Soccer Club and Elite Tournaments will be held August 23-24, 2025 at locations in and around the historic Gettysburg, PA area. This year the event will be hosting both Boys’ and Girls’ teams, ages U8 through U19. This is a great pre-season kick-off tournament offering quality competition and lots of fun for all the teams participating in this great event!
This is event is located near historic Gettysburg, PA. Families can take this opportunity to check out all the different sites in the area over the weekend. Don’t miss this opportunity to wrap up the spring season by kicking off the fall season with some great competition and a family friendly weekend!
Don’t forget to use #BattlefieldBlast on all your posts and photos!
You are invited to explore Gettysburg with us. The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center is the official start to your Gettysburg visit.
After careful planning and preparation with our partners, the National Park Service, we are open and ready to welcome you to Gettysburg. Please refer to our website for our hours of operation and directions.
The health and safety of our guests, staff and volunteers are our first priority. Please refer to our health and safety guidelines.
Prior to visiting the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, we encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance at GettysburgFoundation.org
or call Guest Relations at 877-874-2478.
You can learn more about planning your visit with us in our Digital Brochure!
APPLICATION & DIVISIONS
Entry Fee
Age Group
Birth Year
Format
Max Roster
Application Deadline: Friday July 25th
*As of November 2022 GotSoccer will charge a “GotSport Software Fee” at each payment transaction, and for each registrant, in order for your team to register to participate with my Club or in a Tournament.
*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:
Gettysburg Battlefield Blast
c/o Elite Tournaments
PO Box 54
West Friendship MD 21794
There will NOT be a CC Fee charged for any Credit Card payments for this event
This event will carry full tournament insurance
EVENT DETAILS
Previous Applied Teams
The Applied Teams link for 2025 will be posted close to the Application Deadline. Please contact our Tournament Director, [email protected], for insights on specific ages/gender/skill level.
FIELDS
No Pets | No Smoking | No Alcohol
Fields currently listed are from our 2024 Gettysburg Battlefield Blast. An updated list of fields will be posted when schedules are released.
HOTELS
Elite Tournaments is pleased to announce the appointment of Halpern Travel as our official Tournament Housing Coordinator for the Gettysburg Battlefield Blast.
Teams participating in the tournament are NOT required to book their hotel accommodations through Halpern Travel, as this is NOT a Stay-To-Play event. For anyone in need of hotel accommodations, check out the link below!
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.
Halpern Travel comes to us highly recommended for their commitment to providing professional service and for their attention to detail. They have extensive experience in tournament housing coordination. Halpern Travel secure, online hotel reservation system allows teams to view information about hotels, including rate, area location and amenities. Teams are able to reserve their rooms and to make changes to their reservations 24/7.
Clubs requiring a large block of rooms for multiple teams should contact Halpern Travel for special assistance at 888.640.6400.
We look forward to our partnership with Halpern Travel to successfully meet the housing needs of teams attending the Gettysburg Battlefield Blast.
TEAM CHECK-IN
CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
GUEST PLAYER REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE
ONLINE CHECK-IN REQUIREMENTS:
- 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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IMPORTANT CHECK-IN INFORMATION
- Deadline to Check-In: Friday August 15, 2025
- Deadline to Make Changes: Wednesday August 21, 2025
- No changes will be made after 10 PM Wednesday August 21, 2025
***Due to Event Sanctioning, ALL players must have a valid player pass. NO Birth Certificates will be accepted/allowed.
If you have any questions regarding check-in or guest player registration, please contact GotSoccer at [email protected]
EVENT APPAREL
Check out the shirts and order your apparel before it sells out. Apparel is printed in limited quantities so be sure to act quick to ensure you get the color and size of your choice!
The deadline to pre-order apparel for this event is Tuesday August 19th.
Battlefield Blast Apparel Link –
Coming Soon!!
QUESTIONS?
For any questions about apparel for this event or your pre-order please contact [email protected].
VENDORS
Vendor Information
If you are interested in becoming a vendor for the tournament, please contact Anna Hofmann at [email protected] with a completed Vendor Application.
Vendor Application
The deadline to be accepted as a vendor for this event is Friday August 8th.
Looking for Something To Do?
WASHINGTON SPIRIT
Elite Tournaments is proud to partner with the Washington Spirit! To check out the Washington Spirit this season, check out our ticket link below, which offers a special discount to teams participating in Elite Tournaments events.
TICKET LINK
DC UNITED
Elite Tournaments and D.C. United are excited to partner to give an exclusive offer for all participating teams! Use this link to register for more information about attending a D.C. United match with your team in conjunction with the tournament.
