The 5th Annual Gulf Coast Invitational will be hosted on February 5th-7th, 2027, in Wesley Chapel, FL, at the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus and Wesley Chapel District Park. In 2026, teams from Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New York, Virginia, and Canada participated.
Tournament Director:
Justin McFarland
justin@smcsoccer.com
Need assistance with registering?
GotSport support articles are listed HERE.
Teams are accepted on a rolling basis beginning December 21, 2026, and continuing until the event reaches capacity. We strongly encourage early application, as this event may sell out before the registration deadline on January 3, 2027. 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 November 29, 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 January 8, 2027 (Please include team name as it appears in GotSport and include a copy of your GotSport invoice):
Soccer Management Company
ATTN: Gulf Coast Invitational
112 Midpoint Dr Unit A5
Mineral, VA 23117
The Gulf Coast 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.
SMC has managed tournaments since 2013. In 2025, SMC operated 50+ events in 10+ 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.
This 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 at info@PellucidTravel.com
Tournament Rules
Online Check-in Instructions
Applied Teams
Accepted Teams
Brackets
Schedules
Schedule Request Form
School Excuse Letter
Tournament Sanctioning Information
Post Tournament Feedback Form
Early Registration Deadline - November 29, 2026
Registration Deadline - January 3, 2027
Accepted Teams Posted - January 8, 2027
Payment Deadline - January 8, 2027
Brackets Posted - January 12, 2027
Brackets Finalized - January 15, 2027
Scheduling Request Form Deadline - January 15, 2027
Schedules Posted - January 19, 2027
Schedules Finalized - January 22, 2027
Event Cancellation Insurance Purchase Deadline - January 28, 2027
Online Check-In Deadline - January 25, 2027
Event Roster Freeze - January 29, 2027, at 5:00 PM ET
Gulf Coast Invitational - February 5-7, 2027
3021 Sports Coast Way
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
7727 Boyette Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
**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.
Need assistance with registering?
GotSport support articles are listed HERE.
Teams are accepted on a rolling basis beginning December 21, 2026, and continuing until the event reaches capacity. We strongly encourage early application, as this event may sell out before the registration deadline on January 3, 2027. Conditional acceptance may be provided, pending team housing arrangements through Pellucid Team Housing.
No, you do not have to pay right when you register for the event. Payments for the event are due no later than JANUARY 8, 2027.
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 January 8, 2027 (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: Gulf Coast Invitational
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 JANUARY 8, 2027 (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: Gulf Coast Invitational
112 Midpoint Dr Unit A5
Mineral, VA 23117
U9-U19 Boys and Girls teams
Team Check-In is completed ONLINE. The deadline to complete online check-in is Monday, January 25, 2027. Rosters will become frozen on Friday, January 25, 2027, at 5:00 PM ET.
We're always on the lookout for qualified and reliable referee assistance. Contact Berk Gumus for more information! berk.gumus@hotmail.com, 813-730-2434
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