Nationals Lottery

National Tournament 

November 20 - 22 2025

SCHEELS Overland Park Soccer Complex

13700 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221

Hello, Teams - 

• The open lottery registration will once again be a lottery draw, held on October 8.

• A team rep will need to sign up the team between 6 A.M. PST on Monday, September 22nd and 5 P.M. PST on Sunday, September 28th via IMLeagues.

A draw from the hat will take place on Wednesday, October 8, four teams in each region will be selected (the rest of the teams from the region will be drawn and put on a waitlist in order). Teams selected will have until 5 P.M. PST on Wednesday, October 14th to register the team which includes payment of the entry fee.

If a region does not have four teams registered for the lottery by the deadline, the vacant slots will be given to waitlisted teams in other regions (the rotation of regions given extra slots will be based on the number of active teams in the region).

Teams choosing to participate in the lottery that are selected and do not complete the registration process within 6 days, will not be allowed to participate in the 2026 Lottery. Please only participate in the lottery if your team is committed to attending the 2023 NIRSA National Soccer Championships and has the financial means to do so.

Please note – teams signing up for the lottery should have funds in place to travel and have a commitment from the team to travel.

Final rosters are due for Open Division teams on Wednesday, October 22. Each player will need to register online and submit the required form, team captains will be sent specific instructions once teams are accepted into the tournament. Enrollment verification forms will available by October 8th. This form will need all participants’ signatures and be signed by the Campus Administrator and the College or University's Registrar. Colleges and Universities are limited to one team per division.

If you have questions about tournament registration, please contact, Nicole Jackson, NIRSA Director of National Sport Programs.