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Welcome to the North American Sand Soccer Championships in beautiful Virginia Beach, VA! To participate, simply round up 10 friends to join your team, design some fun shirts and get your sand socks ready. While you’re here, plan to snag a seat in the U.S. OPEN Stadium as we host some of the world’s elite beach soccer players.
The Hampton Roads Soccer Council, a 501c3 non-profit organization, and our affiliate soccer clubs (Beach FC, Over Thirty Soccer League, Southeastern Virginia Women’s Soccer Association and Virginia Rush) are proud to welcome you to our favorite beach and hometown of Virginia Beach.
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Welcome to the exciting world of Sand Soccer and beautiful Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA! If you enjoy sun, sand and surf with your soccer – this IS the place… and get ready for Ultimate Beach Ball!
The North American Sand Soccer Championship (NASSC) is the globe’s premier single-weekend sand soccer festival as 11,000+ players will rock the Virginia Beach oceanfront June 7th-9th, 2024 when the 30th edition of the Championships returns to one of the nation’s top resort cities.
Here’s what you’ll find…
- International teams
- Men’s and women’s U.S. Open Pro matches
- Youth Teams (ages U08-U19)
- Men’s and women’s single gender squads
- College teams
- “Corporate-coed” teams
The game is played on 25-35 or 30-40 yard grids, 5v5, fast-paced with limited dribbling, and an average of 60 shots on goal. There are over 80 brackets seeded to support all levels of play – from the beginner to the most professional. Sand soccer‘s rules are easy to pick up and uniforms are “anything-goes”.
The Championships are staged over 25 full City blocks of prime oceanfront real estate, on over a mile and a half of white sand. Thousands of boardwalk spectators enjoy live music and great food and, when day is done, participants and fans head out to the resort’s unbelievable lineup of regional entertainment.
One of NASSC’s special affiliations is with operational arm, Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), to execute the sport of beach soccer at the professional level worldwide. The organization has supported NASSC in attracting top international professional entries and conducting youth camps in Virginia Beach.
Since 1994, The Hampton Roads Soccer Council (HRSC) and its affiliates have hosted the tournament to promote and generate revenue for its premier 75-acre Soccer Complex. The Championship is planned year-round to ensure a guaranteed sand-blast. HRSC affiliates include: Beach FC, Over Thirty Men’s Soccer League, Southeastern Virginia Women’s Soccer Association and the Virginia Rush.
Many national/regional sponsors and advertisers graciously support the festival. New corporate teammates are always welcomed and may view our sponsors page or contact us for more information.
- Team Application Deadline – April 15 @ 7 PM
- Late Applications/Waitlist – April 16-May 31 (space available basis; late fees apply)
- Roster Lock Date – May 31 @ 7 PM
- Team Check In – May 26-June 4 @ 7 PM