Northern Virginia Alliance College Invitational
January 31 - February 1, 2026
The inaugural Northern Virginia Alliance (NVA) College Invitational, presented by Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch Wealth Management, brings together the region’s top MLS NEXT and ECNL Boys Academies, along with GA and ECNL Girls Academies, for an exclusive two-day showdown in front of college scouts.
This VYSA-sanctioned event offers U16-U19 Boys and Girls teams elite competition and unmatched exposure, setting the stage for high-stakes matchups as they gear up for the Spring season.
Set for January 31 and February 1, the 2026 Showcase provides the perfect opportunity to jumpstart the Spring season. Each team will play three games on turf fields in Loudoun County, Virginia, ensuring top-level competition in a prime location.
| Match Setup | Each team plays two (2) games on Saturday and one (1) game on Sunday. Sunday matchups are played across groups against teams with the same positional standings. |
| Match Duration (Sat) | Two matches of 25-minute halves w 5 minute halftime. |
| Match Duration (Sun) | One match of 40-minute halves w 5 minute halftime. |
| Match Setup | Each team plays two (2) games on Saturday and one game on Sunday. |
| Total Matches | Three (3) |
| Brackets | Two groups of three (3) teams per age group (boys & girls). Total 18 teams across each gender. |
| Roster Size | 24 Max |
| Guest Players | 6 Max |
| Game Day Roster | 22 Max |
| IMPORTANT DATES | |
|---|---|
| Application opens | 10/24/25 |
| Early Bird registration ($800) deadline | 12/5/25 |
| All registration closes | 1/6/26 |
| Accepted teams announced | 1/9/26 |
| Deconflict request deadline | 1/15/26 |
| Brackets released | 1/21/26 |
| Schedules released | 1/23/26 |
| Roster submission deadline | 1/28/26 |
FEES
Early-Bird (deadline 12/5): $800
On-Time: $885
EASTERN REGION POLICY REGARDING APPLICATION TO HOST A TOURNAMENT
Region I has established the following policy concerning permission to travel when attending US Youth Soccer sanctioned tournaments in Region I. The purpose of this policy is to make it as simple as possible for the US Youth Soccer Region I teams to travel to tournaments within Region I. The new policy states that any US Youth Soccer State Association teams within Region I that are accepted into a tournament in Region I, do not need permission to travel papers. Permission to Travel is not required in friendly games within Region I.
