This winter's premier junior soccer tournament in Florida will take place on December 4-6 at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, FL before moving to the new 17th Street Regional Park in Sarasota, FL.ย It is the perfect end of fall event for U9-U12 competitive youth soccer teams.ย This event is special as we will offer U9 Futures (U8s) the opportunity to play 7v7 and U11 Futures (U10s) the opportunity to play 9v9.
Tournament Director:
Justin McFarland
justin@smcsoccer.com
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GotSport support articles are listed HERE.
Teams are accepted on a rolling basis beginning October 26, 2026, and continuing until the event reaches capacity. We strongly encourage early application, as this event may sell out before the registration deadline on November 1, 2026. Conditional acceptance may be provided, pending team housing arrangements through Pellucid Team Housing.
*Referee fees are included in the registration fee for the event
A $20.00 GotSport Software Fee will be added to the final amount for both credit card and check payments.
Credit Card Payments: Credit card payments will be charged upon acceptance. Teams registering after October 1, only credit card payments will be accepted.
Check Payments: Check payments are to be made out to "Soccer Management Company" and mailed to the following address no later than November 6, 2026 (Please include the team's name as it appears in GotSport and include a copy of your GotSport invoice):
Soccer Management Company
ATTN: Florida Winter Cup Juniors
112 Midpoint Dr Unit A5
Mineral, VA 23117
All games will be played at the beautiful Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Premier Sports Campus has hosted top-level events, including the Sarasota Cup and Nike International Friendlies, and is home to USL League 1, Sarasota Paradise. 20+ pristine fields all at 1 location, we are ready for your team!
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The Florida Winter Cup Juniors 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.
Soccer Management Company (SMC) has managed tournaments since 2013. In 2026, SMC will run over 60+ different events across 18+ states. SMC has the experience and expertise to provide your team with the quality event you are looking for.
SMC Soccer works closely with Pellucid Travel to source the best hotels and contract with a variety of hotels to fit all accommodations. Pellucid Travel requests to work with a wide variety of lodging partners in order to secure excellent rates for all of our teams.
Thisย SMC event has a Stay to Play policy for all attendees/groups in need of hotels. This is in order to ensure that the hotels, cities, and counties are assured that the discounts they offer are used.
Pellucid Travel works closely with our lodging partners to track team reservations, work to make sure that there are enough rooms, and secure excellent rates for all teams attending each event. They are committed to working with tournaments around the world to provide a high-quality travel and lodging experience that fits the individual needs of each team attending.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Pellucid Travel atย info@PellucidTravel.com
Tournament Rules
Online Check-in Instructions
Applied Teams
Accepted Teams
Brackets
Schedules
Schedule Request Form
School Absence Letter
Tournament Sanctioning
Places to Eat, Shop & Play Nearby
Post Tournament Feedback Form
How to Print a Roster/Player Cards for an Event Roster
Update Payment Information for an Event
How to Update Primary Coach on an Event Registration
How to Purchase Event Insurance After Registration
Deadline to Purchase Insurance - November 28
How to Check The Status of Required Uploaded Documents in an Event
Early Registration Deadline - October 1
Registration Deadline - November 1
Accepted Teams Posted - November 6
Payment Deadline - November 6
Brackets Posted - November 10
Brackets Finalized - November 13
Scheduling Request Deadline - November 13
Schedules Posted - November 17
Schedule Finalized - November 20
Event Cancellation Insurance Purchase Deadline - November 20
Online Check-In Deadline - November 23
Roster Freeze - November 27 at 5:00 PM ET
Florida Winter Cup Juniors - December 4-6
5895 Post Blvd
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
Registration is through the new GotSport Platform
Early Registration Deadline โ 10/1
Registration Deadline โ 11/1
No, you do not have to pay right when you register for the event. Payments for the event are due no later than NOVEMBER 6, 2026.
Referee fees are included in the registration fee for the event.
A $20.00 GotSport Software Fee will be added to the final amount for both credit card and check payments.
Credit Card Payments: Credit card payments will be charged upon acceptance.
Check Payments: Check payments are to be made out to "Soccer Management Company" and mailed to the following address no later than November 6, 2026 (Please include team name as it appears in GotSport on the memo line and include a copy of your GotSport invoice):
Soccer Management Company
ATTN: Florida Extreme Cup
112 Midpoint Dr Unit A5
Mineral, VA 23117
Check payments are to be made out to "Soccer Management Company" and mailed to the following address no later than NOVEMBER 6, 2026 (Please include team name as it appears in GotSport on the memo line and include a copy of your GotSport invoice):
Soccer Management Company
ATTN: Florida Winter Cup Juniors
112 Midpoint Dr Unit A5
Mineral, VA 23117
Team Check-In is completed ONLINE. The deadline to complete online check-in is Monday, November 23. Rosters will become frozen on Friday, November 27, at 5:00 PM ET
We're always on the lookout for qualified and reliable referee assistance. Contact Berk Gumus for more information!ย berk.gumus@hotmail.com,ย 813-730-2434
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