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St. Paddy’s Day Invitational

March 14th & 15th, 2026 (Friday night games optional)

This March event located in beautiful Lakewood Ranch, Florida at the Premier Sports Campus is the perfect St. Paddy’s Day weekend event for U9 - U19 competitive youth soccer teams. With a pristine training ground featuring more than 30 fields, easy highway access, and quality teams this event has it all. The 2025 event hosted 145 teams!

Tournament Directors:

Registration Fee Chart 2025-2026 Florida St Paddys Day Invitational

For teams registering after January 16th, only credit card payments will be accepted

*A $20 GotSport Software Fee will be added to the final amount of all credit card and check options

Three Reasons To Play Here!

Location, Facilities & Amenities

All games will be played at the beautiful Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Premier Sports Campus has been the host of top-level events including the Sarasota Cup and Nike International Friendlies. 30+ pristine fields all at 1 location, we are ready for your team!

Club Discounts

The St. Paddy’s Day Invitational offers discounts to clubs sending 10+ teams. Contact justin@smcsoccer.com to find out about this discount as well as other perks your club can receive.

Professional Tournament Management Company

Soccer Management Company (SMC) has managed tournaments since 2013. In 2025, SMC will run over 50 different events across 10+ states. SMC has the experience and expertise to provide your team with the quality event you are looking for.

What Makes This Event Unique

130+ teams attend
All games at 1 complex!
U9-U19 1st and 2nd place awards
Athletic Trainers on site
Assigned by quality referee assignor
Vendors on-site for experience-driven elements
Experienced tournament management
Priority scheduling for coaches with 2 teams
Referee Fees Included in Entry Fee

Book Now! - Coming Soon!

This is a STAY TO PLAY tournament. All non-commuting teams participating in the tournament MUST (as a condition of acceptance) make all hotel accommodations using our tournament housing services. Please do not call the hotels directly. Please book through the hotel reservation link below. We appreciate your support as these partnered hotels assist in sponsoring our event.

Please call HBC Event Services at +1(505)346-0522 and/or support@hbceventservices.com if you have any questions and/or have any special hotel requests.

2026 Important Links

The info you need!

Tournament Rules

Online Check-in Instructions

Applied Teams - Coming Soon!

Accepted Teams - Coming Feb 17!

Brackets - Coming Feb 20!

Schedules - Coming Mar 3!

Schedule Request Form

Tournament Sanctioning

Things To Do In Sarasota Florida

2026 Calendar of Events

Important dates to know!

Early Registration Deadline - January 16

Registration Deadline - February 13

Accepted Teams Posted - February 17

Payment Deadline - February 17

Brackets Posted - February 20

Scheduling Request Form Deadline - February 27

Deadline to Purchase Event Cancellation
Insurance - February 27

Schedules Posted - March 3

Online Check-in Deadline - March 4

Florida St Paddy's Day Invitational - March 14-15

Tournament Fields

Premier Sports Campus

5895 Post Blvd
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211

2026 Field Map - Coming Soon!

What is the Tournament Refund Policy

CLICK HERE FOR TOURNAMENT REFUND POLICY

How much does it cost to attend?

U9-U10: $550 before 1/16, $600 after 1/16

U11-U12: $650 before 1/16, $700 after 1/16

U13-U14: $750 before 1/16, $800 after 1/16

U15-U19: $800 before 1/16, $850 after 1/16

How do I register?

Click here to register!

Registration is through the new GotSport system.

When is the deadline to register?

Early Registration Deadline – January 16

Registration Deadline – February 13

*Dates subject to change

Do I have to pay right when I register?

No, you do not have to pay right when you register. At the end of the registration, you will have the option to pay by credit card or pay by check. Payment Deadline is February 17th

If you need time to collect money from your parents, choose to pay by check to reserve your spot and pay later. All payments must be completed by Feb 17 to ensure your spot in this event.

Where can I send a check for my team?

Please make checks payable to Soccer Management Company and send to:

Soccer Management Company
ATTN: St. Paddys Day Inv
112 Midpoint Drive Unit A5
Mineral, VA 23117

Where can I find birth year & age group information?

U9-U19 Boys and Girls teams

When will brackets and schedules be released?

Brackets will be released on February 20. Schedules will be released on March 3.

*dates subject to change

How does team check-in work?

Team Check-In is completed ONLINE. The deadline to complete online check-in is March 4. Click here!

Interested In Refereeing This Event?

We're always on the lookout for qualified and reliable referee assistance. Contact Berk Gumus for more information! Email: berk.gumus@hotmail.com, Phone: 813-730-2434