National Sports Center | Blaine, Minnesota

Coaches, are you short of players due to injury or other commitments? Aren't having any luck finding a player to complete your roster? Then the 5v5 Holiday Classic Player Pool is for you. It connects coaches with players who want to have the 5v5 Holiday Classic experience.

Pool Players Seeking a Team

• Only players registered with a USSF or FIFA affiliated association are eligible.
• Complete the player pool registration
• Interested coaches will contact you directly by email.
• Remember: Pool players may only participate on one team.
• If you are picked up by a team:
  • Provide the coach with your player code for release of your information to the team roster.
  • Remove your name from the player pool for that event by unchecking the participation box.
  • Proof of age is required (birth certificate, player pass, passport or driver's license).
  • Your tournament coach will not be able to complete Final Team Check-in without your proof of age, causing unnecessary delays. Either get your player pass to the coach prior to Final Team Check-in or check in yourself prior to the coach's arrival at Final Team Check-in.
  • Be prepared with the name of your team and the team's tournament ID number for faster service at Final Team Check-in.

Coaches Seeking Guest Players

• Log into online roster management; select player pool.
• Search for players by division, level and/or position.
• Click the player’s first name for contact by email.
• If the individual agrees to participate on your team, the player will provide his/her player code necessary for release of information to your roster.
• Return to online roster management player pool. Click the green check mark before the player’s name; enter the player code, which will add the player’s contact information and liability waiver electronically to your roster.
• You will not be able to complete Final Team Check-in without proof of age, causing unnecessary delays and maybe even a return trip to Final Team Check-in. Either make arrangements with your guest player to secure the proof of age in advance of Final Team Check-in or have your guest player check in prior to your arrival at Final Team Check-in.

Guest Player Rules

• Your team can have an unlimited number of guest players (max roster 18).
• For game format and corresponding roster sizes, review tournament rules.
• Players may play up or down. A player on a U16 team may also guest play on a U15 team and vice versa, if age eligible.
• Girls may play on boys’ teams; boys may not play on girls’ teams.