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MSC Play-Off Classic

DeKalb, IL | November 1 – 2, 2025

Venue: NIU Outdoor Sports & Recreation Center

The MSC Play-Off Classic is the Midwest’s single-elimination “win-and-advance” showdown the perfect way to close out your season or test your squad before nationals.

NEW: Gold & Silver Divisions

• Gold Division: for high-level travel, club, or all-star teams ready for the most competitive bracket.

• Silver Division: for league-based or community/recreation teams that want a true shot at a championship against similar-level opponents.

Every team can now compete where they belong no more mismatched games.

Event Details:

• Guaranteed Games: Each team plays at least 1 playoff game with 3 patched officials on every field

• Awards: MVP medals after every game plus Champions & Runners-Up trophies in each age group and division

• Divisions: 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U Open Gold & Silver brackets in every age

• Age Cut-Off: July 1 of current year | All divisions are non-weighted

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MSC Midwest Gridiron Classic

DeKalb, IL | November 8 – 9, 2025

Venue: NIU Sports & Recreation Center

A Midwest tradition celebrating its 15th season the Midwest Gridiron Classic is the perfect finale or warm-up for nationals.

Gold vs. Silver Divisions

• Gold: top-tier travel or select squads who want elite-level competition.

• Silver: league or rec teams seeking a competitive yet fair bracket with teams at the same developmental stage.

Event Details:

• Early-Bird Special: Use promo code MSC2025 by Oct 18 to SAVE $100 per team

• Two-Game Guarantee: Every team plays at least 2 games, each with 3 patched officials

• Awards: MVP Player-of-the-Game medals after every contest plus Champions & Runners-Up trophies in each age group & division

• Divisions: 6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 13U/14U Open Gold & Silver brackets in all ages

• Age Cut-Off: July 1 of current year | All divisions are non-weighted

Teams tell us every year this event is “the highlight of our season” find out why your team will say the same.

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MSC Monsters of the Midwest

New Lenox, IL | November 15 – 16, 2025

The legendary border-war classic where the Midwest’s toughest programs collide now with Gold & Silver Divisions to make sure every team gets the right competition level.

Gold vs. Silver Divisions

• Gold: for elite regional powers who want to test themselves against the best.

• Silver: for league-level and strong rec squads ready for a true tournament-title run without facing elite travel rosters.

Event Details:

• Early-Bird Special: Register with promo code MSC2025 by Oct 25 to SAVE $100 per team

• Two-Game Guarantee: All teams get at least 2 games with 3 patched officials per field

• Awards: MVP Player-of-the-Game medals after every matchup plus Champions & Runners-Up trophies in each age group and division

• Divisions: 6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U & (8th-Grade)/14U Gold & Silver brackets throughout

• Age Cut-Off: July 1 of current year | All divisions are non-weighted

A must-play fall tradition for bragging rights and regional glory.