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June 7-8, 2025

Soccer Youth
Soccer
Various Fields in Meridian, MS

About the Event

Event Starts In

What

Soccer

When

June 7-8, 2025

Where

Various Fields in Meridian, MS
Meridian, MS 39301

Contact

For any questions or additional information, please contact Jan Wells
via email at janhwells@att.net or by calling 601-917-3209

Overview


Soccer - Youth

Sponsored By

Ochsner Rush Health Systems
 

Commissioner:

Jan Wells
601-917-3209
janhwells@att.net
 

Tournament Director:

Tristan Rowell 
tristansrowell@gmail.com
 

Dates:

June 7-8, 2025
 

Hotels:
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Sites:

Meridian Jaycee Soccer Complex
1500 Old 8th Street Road
Meridian, MS 30307
 
Sammie Davidson Complex
1617 College Drive
Meridian, MS 39305
 
QV Sykes Park Football Field
900 QV Sykes Lane
Meridian, MS 39307

MCC Soccer Field 
910 Highway 19 North
Meridian, MS 39307
 
***Northeast Park Soccer Fields if needed
 

Entry Fee:

  • U8 (Competitive 7 vs 7) - $400
  • U9 –   $425
  • U10 – $425
  • U11 – $450
  • U12 – $450
  • U14 – $500
  • U16 – $500
  • U17/18/19 - $500
 $5 admission to the park for ALL spectators (ONLY coaches & players are free)
 

Deadline:

May 16, 2025  - Registration opens Mid-March
The registration is not complete until your fee has been paid.
 

Format/ Rules:

Each team will be responsible for securing an official roster and players passes to be used at The State Games. This applies to all youth soccer age divisions (U9-U19).  U8 are not required to have player passes.

U8 (competitive) will play 7 vs 7 format with a goalkeeper.  U8 will play 4 ten minute quarters with a 5 minute half-time. They will have a 2 minute heat break in between each quarter. 

Deadline is May 16, 2025. Coaches will not be allowed on the playing field.  U8 (competitive) teams will play bracket games for points to qualify for advancement to play off rounds on Sunday for Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
 
Note: State Games Youth Soccer is an unrestricted US Club Soccer event sanctioned by USYS and US Club Soccer.   State Games provides insurance for all teams, players and officials regardless of their affiliation. Any team within the state of Mississippi is welcome and allowed to participate.
 
U9- U12 age divisions:
The U9 and U10 age divisions will play 7 vs 7.
The U11 and U12 divisions will play 9 vs 9.
Halves will be 25 minutes with a 2 minute heat break at the 12 minute mark. 
 
U14 and U16 age divisions:
The U14 will play 30-minute halves.
The U16-U19 will play 35-minute halves.
 
All age divisions will have the option of playing semi-final and final games based on number of teams accepted in each age division.
 
Every age will have free substitution.
 
Official roster required for all divisions.
 
A 10-point scoring system will be used for every age group.
 
Field Sizes:
U8                     40 x 70
 
U9-U10             45 x 75
 
U11-U12           50 x 80
 
U 14-U19          70 x 105
 
Goal Sizes:
U8                      6 x 12
 
U9-U10              6 x 18
 
U11-U12            7 x 21
 
U14-U19            8 x 24
 

Other Information:

If you are interested in being a referee, please contact our referee assigner
Bill Green, luvsocer@bellsouth.net, 601-954-7659