We begin accepting registrations on January 2, 2017. Please do not try to register before January 2nd. At that time please use the registration forms provided on this website. These forms must be submitted by the January 27th deadline.  In addition a registration is not complete until both the payment and the registration form are received.

Teams are notified of their status on the first deadline for registration (January 20th). If you have a question about your status please e-mail us

This is a three game guarantee tournament. Each team plays 2 pool play games for seeding purposes and then is placed into a single elimination bracket. Teams may play as many as 7 games to win their division championship.

Yes, the $400 registration fee includes your entry and all referee fees.

The Clarion Resort Fontainbleau Hotel is out host hotel. They are located at 100th Street and Coastal Highway, just 25 blocks from the tournament site. They have special tournament rates available, just call 1-800-638-2100. Don’t forget to mention that you are playing in the St. Patrick’s Indoor Soccer Tournament!

Games for most age groups are 6 v 6 (including goalkeeper). *Exceptions: When playing in the East Gym the Adult Divisions will play 5 v 5 (including keeper). When playing in the West Gym U-10 Divisions will play 7 v 7 (including keeper).

Since both gyms have hard floors it is recommended that all players wear court shoes (for example Sambas). Turf shoes are NOT recommended. In fact many players find that they slip a great deal when wearing turf shoes.

There is a strict 18-player roster cap with NO exceptions. Also a team is limited to only 2 coaches in the bench area.  Additional coaches will be ejected and the team will serve a 5-minute major penalty. Rosters should be submitted with your registration, but final rosters are due at check-in and no later than 30 minutes prior to your first scheduled game.

Each youth division is based on the birth year for every two years. We are unable to offer a separate division for each birth year. U-10 (2008) and up, U12 (2006) and up, U14 (2004) and up, U16 (2002) and up, U18 (2000) and up. There will be an exception in the U18 division with (1999) birthdates of September 1st and after will be permitted to play. In the Adult divisions you must be 18 yrs. of age by the first day of the tournament. All teams registered must provide proof of age at CHECK-IN at least 30 minutes prior to their first game.

The number of teams varies each year and for each division.  Most divisions have anywhere from 9 to 18 teams.

All teams should be prepared to play as early as 5:00pm on Friday with teams from 3+ hours away usually scheduled for 7:00pm games and later.  Most teams (85%) will play a Friday night game. Exception: The Adult tournament may play as early as 12 noon on Friday and all teams can expect to play a Friday game.

Game schedules are released as soon as they are ready.  Look for them on the website approximately ten days prior to your tournament weekend.

We do not accept visiting officials.  For our tournaments we contract with the Harford Sports Officials Association and the Maryland Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association to provide the highest quality officials possible.  Most of our officials work NCAA games at various levels.  In addition we have had MLS and FIFA referees work for us in the past.

The West Gym is approximately 140′ x 100′ with an eight foot high dasher wall and a Sport Court plastic tile floor.

The East Gym is approximately 110′ x 95′ with a four foot high dasher wall and a Mondo rubber floor.

Yes, our concession stand opens 15 minutes prior to the first game and stays open until at least 9pm.

The OC Rec Boosters sell official tournament apparel during the weekends.  They will be selling short and long sleeve tournament t-shirts.