ABOUT TFA OC - SOCCER FEST

The TFA SOCCER FEST managed by the TFA Orange County invites you to participate in our 2024-2025 TFA SOCCER FEST events! The TFA SOCCER FEST provides a low-cost environment for players to come to compete and celebrate soccer without the pressure of winning. We hope that you will consider including this great opportunity for your club, team, or collection of friends to play vs. different teams throughout the region.

For those of you unfamiliar with soccer SOCCER FEST, they are a single or multi-day event filled with soccer for your team(s). You will play 3-4 opponents in a shortened match format and there will be no scores or standings kept. This format removes the pressure and (perceived) need to win. Our mantra is development over winning, and although we must offer tournaments for competitive purposes, our SOCCER FEST is what stays true to our mantra.

SOCCER FEST is a single day where your team(s) plays against 4 different opponents (round-robin format) in a low-cost, no-pressure environment.

Tournaments are great, but SOCCER FEST serves a different purpose.  Because there are no scores, no trophies, no GotSoccer points, coaches are free to try different formations, move players around, let the keepers take the field, play your backup between the sticks, move your winger to defense or whatever the coach wants to do to help develop the players and team.

Coaches love it because this all occurs at a single facility, so coaches with multiple teams can coach and evaluate their teams instead of driving from one park to another. It gives your coaches a chance to figure some things out, drop in some guest players, iron out a few wrinkles, and generally play the games in sessions free of the pressure of chasing a trophy.

Team managers love it because there is no check-in and rosters to fill out.  Guest players are welcomed and encouraged.   There is no cash to handle on the field, just pay the really low fee and we handle the rest.

Parents love it.  The cost per player is around $16 for the average team and it's only one day of play, so an entire weekend isn’t lost driving from this game to that game and there is no need for a Hotel (assuming your team is relatively local).

We will have a wide range of teams in attendance to ensure enough levels of play so your team receives a quality event without the cost, travel, and headaches of a “traditional” tournament.

We guarantee good quality fields (i.e. no gopher holes or other hazards) and will have medical (athletic trainers) at the facility to administer basic treatment for injuries and to provide concussion evaluation.

Our vendor lane will always impress with Event Shirts for sale, and the latest and newest soccer products also being displayed for sale. All while music is blasting and unique vendors offer tons of additional activities to take part in.

Special every event, we will have a SKILL ZONE thanks to our partners at Kwik Goal and will award the top talent in each age group and gender. Winners will win different prices, and or gift cards.

Do not forget to stop by our concession stand or food trucks that will be serving food all event long! 

Again, there are no referees for U8-U10s unless we utilize a mentor referee program.  All U8-U10 coaches are encouraged to help players manage each game.  As this is an educational environment, all coaches and fans are to support all referees (if on-site) so that we retain referees for years to come.  Coaches are also offered the opportunity to step onto the field and help players while the match is being played.  This allows the coach to help players better understand the expectations of roles and responsibilities within positions, formations, etc.  Our event staff spend time setting up a unique environment that embodies the event's FESTIVE atmosphere. 

That`s about it. Lots of games in a full day of fun and soccer.  We hope you will join us for a TFA SOCCER FEST event! 

Location and Dates

November 17, 2024
December 6, 2024
January 18, 2025
January 25, 2025
February 1, 2025
February 8, 2025
February 15, 2025

Cost and Details

SOCCER FEST is a fun, no-pressure event where your team plays three to four, 1/2 game length friendlies (the equivalent of 2 games), in a single day.  The cost is:

• 3v3 – $100 (Four 25 min games)

• 4v4 – $125 (Four 25 min games)

• 5v5 – $155 (Four 25 min games)

• 7v7 – $195 (Four 25 min games)

• 9v9 – $215 (Four 30 min games)

Contact Information

Director: Mayowa Owolabi
Phone: (703) 499-7681