National Sports Center | Blaine, Minnesota

3v3 games allow players more opportunities to touch the ball, develop quick decision-making and improve their soccer skills. Small-sided games can develop technical attributes, creativity, tactical knowledge and physical conditioning through movement. Additionally, 3v3 is very fun for younger ages because more opportunities to score, which increases players’ confidence!

• Specific to soccer player’s development, 3v3 is beneficial to:
• Develop ball control
• Develop creativity
• Constant movement from attack to defense
• Encourages 1v1 encounters, which help to improve both attacking and defending skills
• Encourage players to enjoy 2v1 opportunities to overcome the opponent
• Improve decision-making 

• Date: August 17th
• Played on our brand new state of the art turf
• Three-game guarantee (all age division games are played on the same day)
• 24-minute games (12-minute halves)
• Top teams advance to the championship
• Artificial turf surface (field size approx. 30 x 40 yards).
• Sub on the fly
• Award for champions that includes team trophy, T-shirts, and discounted rates on next 3v3 tournament 

• 9/10U Boys
• 9/10U Girls
• 11/12U Boys
• 11/12U Girls
• 13/14U Boys
• 13/14U Girls
• 15/16U Boys
• 15/16U Girls
• 17/19U Boys
• 17/19U Girls
• Adult 20+ (Coed)

• $150 team fee due with tournament application
  • Option to include exclusive camp for your team with the freestylers from Joga bonito for $30/team
• Refund Policy
  • Teams dropping from the tournament prior to July 27th will receive a voucher in the amount of the team fee. The voucher is valid within one year of the event and can be used for other 3v3 tournaments. Using the voucher is based on availability and does not guarantee acceptance into the event.

• Joga Bonito Freestylers Camp included!
• 1v1 Panna Station
• DJ
• Soccer Tennis Station
• Players reinforcement pin award for creative moves!

Joga Bonito is a group of freestylers from Minneapolis! By attending our tournament, players have the option to have an exclusive camp ($30 per team) and watch an exhibition performance!

Individuals that only want to participate in the camp can register HERE ($15 fee). Registrations for the camp are under our new registration experience - NSC Event HQ. This system will streamline your enrollment process and give you more access to your customer account. If this is your first time using the system, you will need to create a new User ID. Click Here to get started, then click 'Log in' in the upper right corner. Contact the program registrar with any questions and for support.

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For tournament rules please click below for printable pdf. 

Tournament Rules

Schedules will be available by 10 a.m. on Thursday August 15. Games will start at 10 a.m. and finish around 6 p.m. on the day of the event (weather permitting).

Application Deadline is August 5th!

• Please see the age categories for the tournament.  

The NSC Fund For Play is the contribution and donation arm of the National Sports Center Foundation. We are dedicated to improving the lives of Minnesota residents by creating programs and initiatives that support a diverse and engaged community. If you would like to make a donation to improve the health, well-being, and outlook of participants through access to sports and healthy, safe environments, please click HERE.

Thank you for considering!