Registration is opening June 1st for 2025

Questions?  Please contact John Charman at: execdirector@smscsoccer.com

The Deep South Challenge

Sept 5,6&7 2025

Presented by Centennial Plaza

South Mississippi Soccer Club is pleased to host the 2025 Deep South Challenge in Gulfport, MS taking place September 5,6 & 7.  The event provides a tremendous early season challenge for teams as they begin their Fall seasons.

This event is for Select (Premier) and D2 level teams with Gold, Silver & Bronze Divisions for U9-U12.  Gold & Silver divisions will be offered for U13-19 for both Boys and Girls.

Join us on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for a great weekend!

Visit the TeqBall Center at County Farm ... music and six tables are available on a first come, first served basis.  A great way to test your skills and enjoy yourself between or after games!

We will have outstanding vending available on site through Creole Soul, a variety of food truck choices and our friends at Papa John's.  Or order your pizza online using promo code SMSC and get 30% off your pizza at www.papajohns.com.

SIMAX will be on site as the official merchandiser of the 2025 Deep South Challenge while Harbor Photography can assist in getting a professionally taken team photo. 

Come join us on the Gulf Coast as we kick off the 2025-26 season!

Our Housing Partner:

Deep South Challenge IS NOT stay to play.  However, we partner with great local options to provide you a different level kind of stay when you visit us on the Gulf Coast!  Check out our housing partners at Centennial Plaza and Margaritaville. 

Centennial Plaza / Margaritaville Contact Info:

• (228) 206-7880 | RESERVATIONS

• (228) 206-3386 | OASIS RESORT

  (228) 206-3387 | OASIS GRILL

  (228) 206-5990 | GRAND CENTENNIAL HOTELM

• Margaritaville - Book online or over the phone using https://www.margaritavilleresorts.com TEL: 228-271-6377