REGISTRATION

The Indy Elite Challenge is a premier youth soccer tournament for elite boys and girls teams ages U11–U14. Hosted in Indianapolis, the event brings together top clubs from across the Midwest for a weekend of high-level competition, professional organization, and quality facilities.

Designed for ECNL, ECNL RL, National 1 League, MLS NEXT 2, USL, and top state-level teams, the Indy Elite Challenge provides meaningful early-season competition in an environment focused on player development and competitive excellence.

Whether preparing for league play, regional competition, or the fall season ahead, the Indy Elite Challenge offers clubs and teams a professional and competitive tournament experience in one of the Midwest’s premier soccer markets.

REGISTRATION FEES

Pay by Check/ACH: 

U11/U12: $899

U13/U14 $999

Pay by Credit Card: 
U11/U12: $935

U13/U14 $1,040



GotSport software adds a $20 fee to the final amount for both credit card and check payments.

HOTELS

Thank you for registering for Indy Elite Challenge! Local hotels have worked hard to support our events and offer competitive group pricing. We want to support them in return and encourage all teams to book via the link below. Thank you for booking through our Preferred Hotel Program!

Hotel Booking Link

Helpful Tips:
- For best results, request the number of rooms you typically need, not the number of people on your team. - Search for one room to see the best available options. We are pleased to assist you in securing hotel rooms for your upcoming event.

Benefits of Our Housing Service

• Priority Access & Ideal Location
  We secure hotel room blocks up to one year in advance, ensuring teams stay as close as possible to the playing venues—saving time, travel stress, and transportation costs.
• Best Rate Guaranteed
  Your room rates are locked in at the time of booking, even if hotel prices increase later. You’ll always receive the lowest available group rate negotiated for the event.
• Trusted, Vetted Hotels
  All hotels are carefully selected and approved by our housing team for quality, safety, team-friendliness, and proximity—no guesswork or surprises.
• Weather-Related Cancellation Protection
  If an event is cancelled due to weather, our housing service handles all room cancellations for you, eliminating the need for teams or families to negotiate with hotels.
• No Need to Sign a Contract Obligating the Team
  Eliminates the possibility of you taking on the financial liability of cancellation or attrition policies with a signed contract.

• Team Check In
• Sanctioning Agreement
• Rules
• Medical Release Form
  

See Rules page for complete information.

• U11-U12 teams will play 9v9, roster size 16, 30 minute halves
• U13-U14 teams will play 11v11, roster size 20, 35 minute halves
• Each team may have up to 3 guest players.
• **U14 teams comprised of trapped 8th graders welcome!
• **U14 teams may include up to three U15 players

Eligibility
All teams must be in good standing in state associations. USYSA and US Club are eligible, Canada, Mexico.

FUTURE DATES

2027 August 20, 21, 22

2028 August 18, 19, 20

CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO:

USA of Indiana
Attn: Indy Elite Challenge
PO Box 532472
Indianapolis, IN 46253
Text/Call 317-767-0699