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Shootout Series
A youth soccer player carrying the ball during tournament play

The individual-player path

You bring the player.
We build the team.

Know how entry works, what to expect on the field, and what to confirm before your first kickoff.

Find your local event →Explore the game plan ↓

From your first enquiry to your first game

A clear path
onto the field.

Individual players enter through the local club. Existing recreation teams have a separate entry path and separate event terms.

  1. 01

    Choose your state

    Check the date, age groups, location and entry status for Florida or Virginia.

  2. 02

    Open the official entry link

    Both events use GotSport. Choose your state and select Register your player to open its application.

  3. 03

    Complete player entry

    Use the official provider, review the total price and event terms, and keep the confirmation.

  4. 04

    Meet your team

    Watch the guardian email for team arrangements, kit collection, check-in and the final game schedule.

Already have a recreation team? Follow the team path →

The published individual-player package

More play.
One player entry.

Both GotSport programs list $75 per player and a 3–4 game guarantee depending on final divisions. Uniforms and awards are proposed and remain subject to host confirmation.

$75Per player
Uniforms + awardsSubject to confirmation
3–4 gamesDepending on final divisions
U6–U12Florida 5v5 · Virginia 5v5 / 7v7

Your host. Your event details.

Choose your
next soccer moment.

These are individual-player events. Each local page has its own current entry information and contact.

Age-appropriate play

See your game.

Virginia uses 5v5 for U6/U8 and 7v7 for U10/U12. Florida lists 5v5 for U6, U8, U10 and U12. The diagrams below illustrate Virginia’s age formats.

Seven players per side.

Six field players and a goalkeeper. The diagram shows Dynamo’s proposed 2–3–1 shape, not a required lineup or confirmed venue.

Illustrative positions only. This is not a venue map or a roster limit.

Dynamo model · proposed four-team flight

Play your way
to the final.

Explore the model one stage at a time. The final schedule, rest periods and division arrangements come from the host.

Individual entries → new teams

New teammates. A balanced start.

Dynamo’s proposed model uses a private, balanced draft. Coaches consider experience, age and positions. Players are not publicly ranked.

Semifinal 1Seed 1 vs Seed 4
FinalWinner SF1 vs Winner SF2
Semifinal 2Seed 2 vs Seed 3

Dynamo’s model is an example for this guide. It does not confirm MAYSO’s match count or competition structure.

Learn the reference. Check the local rules.

Understand the game
before you play.

The Soccer Shootout rulebook is the 7v7 reference used by the club pages. Final Cup rules, age adaptations and roster limits come from the event team.

Playing time + substitutions

The 7v7 reference uses two 22-minute halves and a five-minute break, with a running clock kept by the referee. Rolling changes and reentry are allowed through the substitution area. Goalkeeper changes wait for a stoppage.

Restarts + goalkeeper play

The reference uses kick-ins, no offside and no required build-out line. Goalkeepers cannot punt or drop-kick. Check the full rulebook for restart distances, time limits and goalkeeper handling restrictions.

The five-second shootout

In a tied knockout game, one attacker has five seconds to score against a goalkeeper. Teams take paired attempts until there is a winner; no extra time is played. Pool draws can stand.

Fouls + discipline

The 7v7 reference counts direct-kick fouls by half. The sixth and later team fouls trigger a running shootout, with penalty-area fouls handled as penalties. Referees administer cards and playing-clock penalties under the full rulebook.

Equipment + check-in

Wear the event’s numbered jersey, socks over shin guards and suitable soccer footwear. Remove jewelry. Keep the goalkeeper distinguishable. Confirm your roster, check-in deadline and kit collection arrangements with the host.

Age adaptations + final rules

Dynamo lists U6/U8 as 5v5 and U10/U12 as 7v7. Final roster sizes, age-specific playing time and local adaptations come from the event team. MAYSO lists U6–U12 playing 5v5. Both official player programs list two 15-minute halves and a four-minute halftime; final event rules come from the host.

Read the full reference rulebook ↗Ask Carlos about tournament rules →

Ready for game day

The family
checklist.

A little preparation lets you focus on the game. Confirm final event instructions with your local host.

Before you pay

  • Confirm age eligibility and the event date.
  • Review the provider’s price, cancellation and refund terms.
  • Check venue, travel arrangements and any local requirements.

Before you leave

  • Save your entry confirmation and the host’s contact.
  • Check team, kit collection and check-in messages.
  • Use the final published schedule for arrival and rest times.

For the field

  • Bring socks, covered shin guards and suitable soccer footwear.
  • Follow the host’s jersey and equipment instructions.
  • Bring water and remove jewelry before play.

Format model: Dynamo Fall Shootout Cup ↗. Florida details: MAYSO tournaments ↗. Local hosts publish final event instructions.

Your next team starts with you.

Choose your state →Explore recreation-team entry →