TOURNAMENTS

Best of the Bay 2026

March. 20-22, 2026 St. Petersburg, FL

Tournament Dates

MARCH 20-22, 2026


FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 8, 2026


ACCEPTED TEAMS WILL BE POSTED BY MARCH 10, 2026


SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED BY MARCH 17, 2026


Tournament Details

Tournament Age Groups (Boys & Girls):


$500 - U9-U10 (2017-2016) - 7v7 Game format


$550 - U11-U12 (2015-2014) - 9v9 Game Format


***ALL U9 thru U12 Divisions Are Non-Heading***


$600 - U13-U15 (2013-2011) - 11v11 Game Format


*$20.00 gotsport software fee added automatically to each registration*


***NOTICE TO COACHES***


***THIS IS A NON HEADING TOURNAMENT FOR U9 THRU U12 DIVISIONS**


Teams will be waitlisted once their age group is filled regardless of deadline.


The St. Pete Raiders invite you to attend to the 2026 Best of the Bay Soccer Tournament. Come stake your claim to be crowned the BEST OF THE BAY and dethrone last year's Champions. This is an FYSA sanctioned event and is open to U9-U15 boys and girl’s teams.


All coaching requests must be made in the notes section on the application or will not be considered.


Important Tournament Information:


  •     Gotsport approved tournament - Gotsoccer points will be awarded
  •     D2/D3 Tournament 
  •     D1 teams may apply but application will be held pending "fair" competition or they will be asked to play up one age group
  •     Teams will be grouped by league play and game history where available
  •     3 games guaranteed
  •     Referee fees ARE NOT included in the registration cost. Teams will pay referees at the fields. See below...
  •     Team trophies for all division Champions and finalists U9-U15
  •     Individual medals for all Champion and finalist players U9-U15
  •     Full service concession stand on site
  •     Food, apparel and photo vendors onsite, including official tournament merchandise from Fine Designs
  •     Online payment via Debit/Credit Card only. Teams will not be considered for acceptance until full payment has been received.
  •     Refunds will not be granted once teams are accepted.
  •     Online schedule and score reporting.

Tournament Questions? Email: TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR


Each team will be required to pay half of the referee fees at the field prior to the start of each of their games. All teams are guaranteed 3 games. Please see the referee fees for each age group below.


*Each team should plan to bring referee fees for (4) games in case they advance to the finals.*


                       REFEREE FEES                    


PER/TEAM - PER/GAME


 


U9-U10 = $25.00


U11-U12 = $80.00


U13-U15 = $90.00

Tournament Rules


Tournament Registration

Click below to go to Got Sport website to register for this event. 

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