Welcome to the 2026 Surf Challenge!
August 28–30, 2026 | Panama City Beach, Florida
Bring your team to the Gulf Coast for a weekend of competitive soccer, premier facilities, and a first-class tournament experience in beautiful Panama City Beach.
Boys & Girls U9–U19
Competitive & Developmental Divisions
No Stay-to-Play Requirement
Professional Referees • Championship Awards • Online Scheduling
Registration is now open. We look forward to welcoming your team to Surf Challenge 2026!
Register Your Team
Friday evening matches are available only for select local teams to help maximize scheduling flexibility. No team is required to play on Friday. The vast majority of traveling teams will begin play on Saturday and continue through Sunday.
Early Bird Pricing Register & Pay by July 11, 2026
7v7 Teams .............. $450
9v9 Teams .............. $575
11v11 Teams ............ $700
Regular Pricing After June 11, 2026
7v7 Teams .............. $500
9v9 Teams .............. $625
11v11 Teams ............ $750
Registration and Payment Deadline August 15, 2026
Tournament Admission
Adults (18+) ........... $10 per person
Players, Coaches & Children Under 18 ........... FREE
QUESTIONS?
For tournament information, scheduling requests, or registration assistance, please contact:
Mike Anderson Tournament Director
[email protected]
Important: Coaching conflicts and scheduling requests must be submitted prior to schedule release. Schedule changes cannot be guaranteed after publication.
Online Check-in is now closed. What is Online Check-in?
Publix Sports Park
50 Chip Seal Parkway
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
To help keep travel costs affordable for our visiting teams, the Surf Challenge has partnered with two hotels located just minutes from the fields to offer exclusive discounted tournament rates.
These special rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and room blocks are limited. We encourage teams to book as early as possible.
Tournament Booking Link:
Reservation-Link
Tournament Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=PFNBBHT&groupCode=CHTRIP&arrivaldate=2026-08-28&departuredate=2026-08-30&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
For teams needing a larger block of rooms, please contact our hotel coordinator directly. She can help place your team together and ensure you receive the tournament rate whenever possible.
Sydney Hopkins 850-732-6223
Please call directly if your team needs multiple rooms. This allows us to better organize team blocks and maximize the availability of discounted rooms.
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