U7 – U8
Small-sided introduction — every player on the ball.
4v4BoysGirls
Nationals Soccer · Season Kickoff
Kick off
Kick off
the season.
Rise together.
Two days of soccer for U7–U12 boys and girls. Two days of friendlies with other Nationals teams — the launch point for your fall season.
Dates
Aug 8–9, 2026
Ages
U7 – U12
Divisions
Friendlies
Festival weekend
Schedule at a glance
Three days, fixtures, and scores will post closer to kickoff.
- Sat · Aug 8 Full festival day All ages · group play Group play
- Sun · Aug 9 Full festival day All ages · group play Group play
Getting there
Venue
All divisions play at a single complex, so families and coaches stay together across the weekend.
Where your team fits
Divisions & formats
Every age group is tiered so teams play matches at their level. Placement is by division: Stars, Red, White, and Blue flights where offered.
U9 – U10
Building width and possession in the 7v7 game.
7v7BoysGirls
U9Y
Building width and possession in the 7v7 game.
7v7BoysGirls
U9
Building width and possession in the 7v7 game.
7v7BoysGirls
U10
Building width and possession in the 7v7 game.
7v7BoysGirls
U11Y
Full-field structure in the 9v9 game, four tiers deep.
9v9BoysGirls
U11
Full-field structure in the 9v9 game, four tiers deep.
9v9BoysGirls
U12
The step up to the 11v11 game.
11v11BoysGirls
All friendlies
A three-game minimum for every team against other Nationals teams.