Tournament Fields
Primary Location: Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex, 13700 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221.
- Twelve (12) Turf Fields
- All teams will compete at this location
Secondary Location: Blue Valley Switzer District Activity Center, 13310 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66213
- One (1) Turf Field
- One (1) Grass Field
- Open teams will have assorted games at this location
- 13-minute walk to middle of Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex
The Tournament Desk will be at Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex main entrance
Essential Information
National Soccer Championships Playbook
Have questions about the NIRSA National Soccer Championship Series? Whether you’re a player, coach, or parent, the Playbook has all the details you need.
Eligibility
Review NIRSA Championship Series player and team eligibility requirements.
Tournament Guidelines & Policies
The NIRSA Championship Series Guidelines & Policies are aimed at promoting and fulfilling a positive experience for participants and fans.
Player Certification Forms
The Playbook provides complete details on player certification forms.
Any Questions?
Champ Series Office Hours will be available to help answer any of you or your team’s questions.
Registration Details
NIRSA recommends that teams do not purchase plane tickets until their team’s entry acceptance is confirmed by a NIRSA Staff member. Entry fees into the tournament are non-refundable.
Entry Fees
Teams from Institutional Member Schools: $1,580
Teams from Non-Institutional Member Schools: $1,980
Registration
The NIRSA National Soccer Championships consist of divisions within Women’s Open, Men’s Open, Women’s Championship, and Men’s Championship. Regional Championships tournament winners are awarded automatic bids.
Open Division – Lottery Registration
The Open Division will consist of 24 men’s and 24 women’s teams. Teams will be decided through a lottery system. Four teams from each region will be selected and the remaining teams from each region will be drawn and added to a waitlist. If fewer than four teams register in a region by the deadline, remaining slots will be allocated to waitlisted teams from other regions. Institutions are limited to one team per division.
Teams with membership in a NIRSA affiliated league or a minimum of four games played prior to the National Championship are qualified to enter the lottery for their region.
Lottery Registration will be via IMLeagues and begin on Monday, September 22 at 9:00am Eastern / 6:00am Pacific and will close on Sunday, September 28.
The lottery draw is scheduled for October 8 at 12:00pm Eastern / 9:00am Pacific.
Selected teams must complete registration and payment by October 14 at 8:00pm Eastern / 5:00pm Pacific.Teams choosing to participate in the lottery that are selected and do not complete the registration process by the deadline, will not be allowed to participate in the 2026 Lottery. Please only participate in the lottery if your team is committed to attending the 2025 NIRSA National Soccer Championships and has the financial means to do so.
All players must be listed on your team’s IMLeagues roster and must complete all required forms within the platform. Enrollment verification forms require signatures from the players, the Sport Club Director, and the University Registrar. These forms will be available to fill out starting October 8.
Championship Division – Lottery Registration
The Championship Division will consist of 24 men’s and 24 women’s teams. Teams must qualify for the Championship Division by qualifying through their regional tournament (see qualifying standards). The at-large bids for the Championship Division will be awarded by Monday, November 3. Please notify your regional coordinator by Sunday, November 2 if interested in an at-large bid. Universities are limited to one team per division.
All registrations will be processed through IMLeagues. Please follow these steps to get your team signed up to compete for a National Championship.
- Visit the tournament page on IMLeagues.
- Select the Division you would like to register for.
- Click “Create Team.”
- Name your team and follow the prompts.
- You will be sent a link following the creation of your team to make payment through NIRSA.
- Once your team is registered payment is complete, invite each player to your team.
- Each player who accepts the invitation to join your team on IMLeagues will be prompted to sign-in or create a new account and complete all required forms.
- Every player must have health insurance to participate; every player must complete each form in IMLeagues and be on the player certification/enrollment form to be eligible to play in NIRSA’s National Championship Tournament.
Eligibility / Roster Verification
The NIRSA Championship Series requires that each team and each player complete specific forms for both the NIRSA National Championships. Forms are tournament-specific, meaning a form completed for a previous regional tournament cannot be used for this national tournament.
Forms may be submitted digitally through IMLeagues or as physical hard copies. All required forms must be completed. Required forms include:
- Team Entry
- Code of Conduct
- Accident Waiver & Release of Liability
- Player Certification/Enrollment
All fields on all forms must be completed—no exceptions will be made. Player Certification/Enrollment forms may be appealed according to appeals process guidelines.
Key Dates
View Latest Results & Championship History
Tournament winners and accolades will be shared on the Soccer Championship History page of the website.
Support Your Team
Social Media
NIRSA Championship Series on YouTube
NIRSA Championship Series on Facebook
Live Streaming
Purchase an event pass to watch every game of the tournament through BallerTV.
Regional & National Stakeholders
Regional Coordinators
- Region I: Shane Conti, Adam Shanley & Jeff Gontarek
- Region II: Jennifer Fasano & Jessica Coleman
- Region III: Keith Woolems & Cait Carney
- Region IV: Abbie Cunningham & Madi Luney
- Region V: Brittany Close & Joe Rademacher
- Region VI: Yadira Soto, Lexi Morrissey, & Courtney Sherwin
National Championship
- National Directors of Competition: Laurel Hanna & Max Miller & Mario Rios
- Soccer Work Team Chairs: Alex Pendar, Gresh Urbanowski and Jessica Cuadra
- Host: SCHEELS Overland Park Soccer Complex
- Sponsors: NIRSA National Championships Series and Select Sport America, the Official Ball sponsor for the 2025 National Soccer Championship
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