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    • Welcome to the 2025 AFC Lightning Challenge

      We are pleased to invite your team to the 2025 AFC Lightning Challenge, which will be held August 15-17. Start the season with exceptional soccer competition on premier fields. This is an unrestricted event, welcoming teams of all affiliations to apply.

      Registration Information

      • Application and Payment: Complete your registration and payment to receive confirmation that your spot is secured.
      • Game Options: Teams may choose to play on Friday evening (6 PM or 7:45 PM)
        Friday games are optional and subject to team availability.
      • Game Guarantee: Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three games.
      • Tournament Format: Accepted teams will be placed into groups for round-robin play, which will determine advancement to the finals.
      • Awards: Medals will be awarded to Champions and Finalists.


      June 9th: Registration Opens

      August 1st: Registration Closes
      Team Application Fees Due

      August 6th: Schedules Released
      Teams have until August 7th to request a schedule adjustment.

      August 8th: Schedules Finalized

      August 11th: Deadline to Initiate Online Check-In

      August 14th: Online Check-In Closes at 5:00 PM

    • Register today to secure your spot!

       

      APPLY HERE

    • General Information

    • VENUES

      • Lovejoy Soccer Complex
      • McCurry Park North
      • McCurry Park South
      • Tiger Trail Field
      • Glenloch Recreation Complex
      • Peachtree City Athletic Complex (PAC)
      • MOBA Soccer Academy


      FRIDAY GAMES

      • Teams may choose to play on Friday evening when applying
      • All Friday games will be played at McCurry Park North and South (kickoff scheduled either 6:00 PM or 7:45 PM)
      • Friday games are contingent upon opponent availability.
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    • Age Groups per Birth Calendar Year:

      • U08: 2018
      • U09: 2017
      • U10: 2016
      • U11: 2015
      • U12: 2014
      • U13: 2013
      • U14: 2012
      • U15: 2011
      • U16: 2010
      • U17: 2009
      • U19: 2008/07


      ROSTER LIMITS

      • U08 - U10 (7v7) = 14 players max
      • U11 - U12 (9v9) = 18 players max
      • U13 - U19 (11v11) = 22 players max
         
      • 5 guest players maximum


      MATCH DURATION

      • U08 - U12 = 2 x 25 minutes
      • U13 - U14 = 2 x 30 minutes
      • U15 - U16 = 2 x 35 minutes
      • U17 - U19 = 2 x 40 minutes

    • Register today and get ready for a weekend of soccer excitement!
      Don’t wait—spaces are limited, and this is one event you won’t want to miss. 

      Got questions or need help? We’re here for you!

      mail  tournaments@afclightning.org

    •  VENUES

    • HOTELS

       

      CLICK HERE FOR TOURNAMENT HOTELS

      • Reservation deadline:
        July 31, 2025
        (Thursday by 11:59 PM EST)

      • All room reservations must be made by the deadline.

    • This is a stay-to-play tournament

      To ensure their place in the tournament, all out-of-town teams must book hotel reservations through THE TOURNAMENT OFFICE, Inc.
      Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the team forfeiting their acceptance into the tournament. 
      This hotel link is for everyone who needs a room for the tournament.  We encourage all teams to book their rooms immediately to reserve the same hotel.  All rooms are first come, first served, so team managers are not required, nor can they block out rooms to make it fair for everyone coming to the tournament. This is designed to protect the hotel(s) inventory and to prevent teams from blocking out too many rooms that take away from other teams.  We appreciate your understanding and wish you all much success in the tournament!

       

      CLICK HERE FOR TOURNAMENT HOTELS

      Hotel Contact: Jeff Welch

      Email: jeff@the-tournamentoffice.com

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