Sockers FC Academy Showcase – Sockers FC Chicago

Returning March, 2022

The Sockers FC Academy Showcase is an elite level showcase event for 13U – 19U boys teams and 13U – 15U girls teams. Played on Schaumburg Park District’s, Olympic Park; a multiple artificial all-weather turf field facility; this event guarantees a good soccer environment early in the year for competition before the Spring season.

Important Information

Coach with Multiple Teams.

If you have a coach with multiple teams (max of 3 teams) and need scheduling request:

You must send separate email to tournaments@sockersfcchicago.com– by EOD Friday – February 22nd – do not assume coaching request will be read in gotsoccer!

Captain U is a sponsor of the SOCKERS FC Academy Showcase event and will complete the Team/Player Profile Book.

All teams must complete the profile process by Monday – March 24th in order to be included:

Start by clicking link below to get started.
Team/Player Profile Books will be at main tent for College Coaches to pick up.
College Coaches list will be updates every 3-4 days as the response start to come in for the event.
IMPORTANT – REMEMBER TEAMS (ALL) may start as early as 1:00pm on Friday TBD. So please plan accordingly – NO Thursday night stays will be needed by any club.
MRL Brackets welcome-email tournaments@sockersfcchicago.com prior to submitting application

Registering and information for Captain U

Team Coaches/Managers:

Click on the “Team Coaches/Managers” link.
Find your team from the dropdown menu or add your team name.
Fill out your team’s information and click “add team”.
Fill out your team’s roster (and hit “save team members!” Those players will be added to the player profile book automatically.

Athletes:

Click on the “Athletes” link above.
Hit “Get Started” after filling out your basic profile information.
Complete your profile and start reaching out to college coaches.

CaptainU will provide online profiles and player profile books for college coaches

*If you are having issues with completing your roster please feel free to reach out to Captain U – help@captainu.com

CaptainU will provide player profile books for college coaches and free access to their online software to help all attending athletes maximize their exposure at the upcoming event to college coaches. Click on the links below to get setup for the event.

Registration

Team Coaches/Managers:

Click on the “Team Coaches/Managers” link.
Find your team from the dropdown menu or add your team name.
Fill out your team’s information and click “add team”.
Fill out your team’s roster (and hit “save team members!” Those players will be added to the player profile book automatically.

Athletes:

Click on the “Athletes” link above.
Hit “Get Started” after filling out your basic profile information.
Complete your profile and start reaching out to college coaches.

CaptainU will provide online profiles and player profile books for college coaches

*If you are having issues with completing your roster please feel free to reach out to Captain U – help@captainu.com

List of Attending Schools

Event Details

Minimum of 3 games
Games played on all-weather full size turf fields and smaller grass fields
13U-14U Boys and Girls – Entry Fee: $750
15U-19U Boys and Girls – Entry Fee: $800.00

SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT HOSTING APPLICATION
Nike Classic Cup Spring: March 27nd-29th, 2020
Gaetano Traversa
Assistant Tournament Director
tournaments@sockersfcchicago.com

Showcase Division Details

The Sockers NIKE Academy Showcase provides top level recruiting opportunities for players and college coaches from around the US. In addition to playing against top national and regional competition, the players and the parents can visit personally more than twenty conveniently located Chicagoland Universities and Colleges.
The Nike Academy Showcase Division is for Boys 16U thru 19U teams. USA and Canadian teams registered with their National organizations, including USYS state associations and US Club Soccer are eligible to apply.
The team’s record and individual player’s qualities and achievements will be considered for the team selection and brackets placement. Each team will play 3 games of 70 minutes, teams may roster up to 22 players per the US Youth Soccer rules and regulations. However, no more than 18 players may dress for each game.

3 games
Games played on all-weather turf fields
Boys | Ages 16U – 19U
Rosters of 22 players listed (18 play per game only)
Entry Fee $800
Tournament mandated hotels only
Application Deadline – February 22nd, 2020
Brackets live – February 29nd, 2020
Schedule Preliminary live – March 17th, 2020
Schedule Final live – March 21st, 2020
MRL Brackets welcome-email tournaments@sockersfcchicago.com prior to submitting application.
Contact Gaetano Traversa | email tournaments@sockersfcchicago.com
Online Application

Academy Division Details

The Academy Division provides the top level teams around the region an opportunity to prepare for the demands of Spring season. Teams looking to get ready early on for Regional Leagues and State competitions should seriously consider this event.
Each team will play a minimum of 3 games of 70 minutes, all age groups will be divided into flights of 6 or 8 teams accordingly. Age brackets will be formed with the best competition in mind and selection is based on team’s records and Club’s reputation.

3 games
Games played on all-weather turf fields
Boys & Girls | Ages 13U – 15U
Rosters of 22 players listed (18 play per game only)
Entry Fee:
- 13/14 – $750 / 15U – $800
Tournament mandated hotels only
Application Deadline – February 22nd, 2020
Brackets live – February 29th, 2020
Schedule Preliminary live – March 17th, 2020
Schedule Final live – March 21st, 2020
MRL Brackets welcome-email tournaments@sockersfcchicago.com prior to submitting application
Contact Gaetano Traversa| email tournaments@sockersfcchicago.com
Online Application

Hosting Agreement Approval

Online Registration Instructions

All registration will be done in Got Soccer. There is nothing to email and there will be no Friday or Saturday registration times!

ALL INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MIDNIGHT TWO WEEKS BEFORE KICK OFF

Instructions for Upload to Got Soccer:

1) Go to www.gotsoccer.com

2) Click on User Login in the upper right corner

3) Click on Team and Team Officials Login

4) Enter your Got Soccer Username and password

5) Click on our link to the NIKE Classic Cup Fall 2019

6) Click on the Documents Tab

7) On the lower right, you choose which file you are uploading to the system

8) You can browse your computer for files

9) Once you upload a file, you’ll see if on the left

10) Upload everything required for your team

What you’ll need to upload into the Got Soccer system:

USYS Requirements (IYSA, etc.)

1) Official Team Roster

2) Player and Coaches Passes – 6-8 passes per page

3) Travel Permit are not a requirement we carry additional insurance for our event series.

4) Guest Player Forms Please complete online using the drop-down menus, save, and upload during the online registration process in GOTSOCCER.

US Club Soccer Requirements

1) Official Team Roster

2) Player and Coaches passes – 6-8 passes per page Please complete online using the drop-down menus, save, and upload during the online registration process in GOTSOCCER.

Outside United States Additional Requirement:

1) Permission to Travel Documents

ALL INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MIDNIGHT TWO WEEKS BEFORE KICK OFF

All players passes will be checked before each game by Field Marshals and Coach or Team Manager should have Medical Form/Waiver for every player participating.

QUESTIONS? Email Gaetano Traversa – tournaments@sockersfcchicago.com

Please include in the Subject Line: Team Name, Age Group and Gender with your questions.

Wanna be a referee for this event?

General Information

Referees must complete both the registration and waiver to participate in the tournament.
All Applicants under 15 years of age must have a valid work permit:

All officials must sign the release form before the 1st game.
All officials must be currently registered.
Out of State referees must have their US Soccer Federation Registration during the event.
Deadline for referee’s applications is 2 weeks prior to the tournament date