June 11-13, 2027

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           June 11-13, 2027

TEAM MANAGERS

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The North American Sand Soccer Championships is a first-come, first-served basis, determined by the date of receipt of your online application and entry fee. Initial registration is handled by a Team Manager following the below steps. All teams must have at least one primary manager.

REGISTER YOUR TEAM | RESERVE YOUR HOTEL | INVITE TEAM MEMBERS| CHECK SCHEDULES |
ROSTER LOCK DATE | TEAM CHECK IN| TIME TO PLAY| RESOURCES

STEP 1

REGISTER YOUR TEAM

Review the Registration Guide before registering.

Registration is open early January – April 15. Late fees apply to all registrations submitted after the deadline. When adding your team names (30 characters max), we encourage creativity! Any found to be inappropriate, too long, or too similar to that of another team may be changed or appended by NASSC.

GET STARTED
REGISTRATION GUIDE

RESERVE YOUR HOTEL

NASSC is a stay-to-play event meaning all hotel accommodations (whether your team members are local or visiting) must be made through EventConnect. Visit the Hotels page to learn more.

Rooms at our partner hotels are available as early as 12 months in advance.

You can secure individual rooms or group blocks now and finalize reservation details prior to the event. 

STEP 2

STEP 3

ADDING TEAM MEMBERS

Add all players, managers, coaches you want to invite to your team as well as any additional family/friends who need team access, including someone whose email is tied to a hotel reservation.

Each rostered player, manager, and coach must complete the required participation materials.

Only registered team members may be on the player side of the pitch.

Before adding any team members, review the downloadable “Add Team Members” guide below.

CHECK SCHEDULES

Schedules will be available approximately 2 weeks prior to the event. Please note that fields and times are subject to change. Check the NASSC app for updates and to confirm your schedule prior to your games.

Download app for iOS
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STEP 4

STEP 5

ROSTER LOCK DATE

All team members must accept a position with the team by completing participation materials (including players, manager, and coaches). Only those who have completed those materials may participate. Rosters will lock on June 7, 2027, at midnight.

No changes are permitted after this date.

TEAM CHECK IN

Submit your team’s final check-in before June 1, 2027. The rosters will be locked after all participants (including players, managers, and coaches) have finalized all participation materials and check-in is complete. 

STEP 6

STEP 7

TIME TO PLAY

The moment we’ve all been waiting for! After completing all the necessary registration requirements mentioned above, it’s finally time to hit the sand for some thrilling sand soccer action. 

Be sure to have all team members review Know Before You Go, below, before packing for the beach.

 Remember to play hard, have fun, and most importantly, be kind to one another on and off the sandy pitch. Good luck to all teams and players!

STEP 1

REGISTER YOUR TEAM

Registration is open early January – April 15. Late fees apply to all registrations submitted after the deadline. When adding your team names (30 characters max), we encourage creativity! Any found to be inappropriate, too long, or too similar to that of another team may be changed or appended by NASSC.

GET STARTED

STEP 2

RESERVE YOUR HOTEL

NASSC is a stay-to-play event meaning all hotel accommodations (whether your team members are local or visiting) must be made through EventConnect. Visit the Hotels page to learn more.

You can secure individual rooms or group blocks now and finalize reservation details prior to the event. 

STEP 3

INVITE TEAM MEMBERS

Invite players, managers, coaches, etc. (such as an additional parent or person whose e-mail is affiliated with a hotel reservation). Each team member, including coaches and managers, must also complete necessary participation materials, including emergency contact and player info. Only registered team members will be allowed on the player-side of the pitch at any time. Team Managers are encouraged to review “Add Team Members” below before inviting team members.

STEP 4

CHECK SCHEDULES

Schedules will be available approximately 2 weeks prior to the event. Please note that fields and times are subject to change.Check the NASSC app for updates and to confirm your schedule prior to your games.

Download app for iOS
Download app for Android

STEP 5

ROSTER LOCK DATE

All team members must accept a position with the team by completing participation materials (including players, manager, and coaches). Only those who have completed those materials may participate. Rosters will lock on June 1, 2026, at midnight.

No changes are permitted after this date.

STEP 6

TEAM CHECK IN

Submit your team’s final check-in before June 2, 2026. The rosters will be locked after all participants (including players, managers, and coaches) have finalized all participation materials and check-in is complete. 

STEP 7

TIME TO PLAY

The moment we’ve all been waiting for! After completing all the necessary registration requirements mentioned above, it’s finally time to hit the sand for some thrilling sand soccer action. Remember to play hard, have fun, and most importantly, be kind to one another on and off the sandy pitch. Good luck to all teams and players!

RESOURCES

COMMUNICATION

The person who registers the team is considered the Team Manager and NASSC’s primary point of contact.
  • All teams must have at least one person identified as Team Manager.
  • The contact information you maintain in your EventConnect profile should be kept current.*
  • Changing the Team Manager: the Team Manager can be removed from the management role, or assigned a new role, once a new team manager is added to the team. See Using EventConnect tab below if you have questions.
  • NASSC will use the NASSC mobile app before and during the event to post important notices included weather & emergency communications.*

*The contact information in your EventConnect profile will be used before as well as during the event to provide important information including weather and emergency updates. Go to Account Settings to verify your contact information. NASSC does not sell or share your information.

Use the NASSC app to stay up-to-date! As the event gets closer, all information will be sent via email or be available in the app. 

Download app for iOS
Download app for Android

*Use the mobile app for viewing schedules and event information during the event. To build your roster and other team management functions, log into EventConnect on your desktop. 

USING EVENTCONNECT

    • * To add a manager, coach or friend/family member use only the manual option described in the article. The Invite Member link may only be used as an option to invite players.

      • Check your team members’ progress  – this a critical step to see whether team members have officially accepted a position on the team by completing their participation materials. Example:

      Click on any icon for more information.

      Each team member will have a set of icons next to their name. 
      In general, a RED “X” indicates pending materials, a GREEN “✅” indicates a completed survey or reservation. A gray “X” over the bed icon indicates this person does not have a reservation associated with the team and is not required to have a reservation under the Stay-to-Play policy.

      Hotel Blocks & Reservations – see Managing Your Reservation
      Tech questions? Contact EventConnect:

      • Call 1-888-723-2064
      • Email support@eventconnect.io
      • Online chat – look for Eve and the chat bubble on your dashboard
      • Submit a support ticket 

MANAGING YOUR RESERVATION

INVITE TEAM MEMBERS

Build your roster by completing your own participation materials, then add your coaches & players through your team dashboard. Deadlines apply.

Your roster includes two types of members

  1. Staff – manager (1) and coaches
  2. Players

Some people may fill both a staff and player role; add team members carefully to ensure they appear correctly on the official NASSC roster.

Use the guide below to save time and avoid duplicate or incorrect invitations.

Key points:

  • ALL players must appear in the PLAYERS section regardless of their other roles
  • A manager who is also a player is added to the team for both roles and completes two separate participation surveys.
  • Use the Add Member button to add staff or players. 
  • The Copy Invite Link on your team dashboard applies for your specific team and may only be used to invite players. 

 

Team members accept their position by completing their participation materials online. They are not included on the official roster until their materials are complete. Deadlines apply. 

PARTICIPATION MATERIALS

All players, managers and coaches are required to complete participation materials with each team they are participating with. Those filling multiple roles on the same team may need to complete multiple participation surveys. See “Add Team Members” above for details.

Click HERE for help locating participation surveys.

WHY DO I SEE PENDING APPROVAL?

A Pending Approval status usually means registration or roster steps are incomplete.

Check the survey icon next to each team member:

  • A red X means participation materials are incomplete.
  • Some dual-role members, such as a manager who is also a player, may need to complete two sets of materials. See Add Team Members.
  • Staff may have two survey icons to the right of their names. Clicking on their name will open more detail about which survey(s) are pending.

Your team will remain pending until:

  1. All team members are added.
  2. All required participation materials are complete, including manager and coach materials.
  3. Team check-in is submitted and NASSC completes an initial roster review.

STAY-TO-PLAY

NASSC’s stay-to-play policy applies to traveling teams as well as local teams using hotels for our event. Review the policy here.

Follow steps in “Managing Your Reservation” above to connect your reservation to the team member.

We make every effort to onboard hotels as early as 12-months in advance of our event. Individual reservations and team blocks can be made even before our team registration opens. We want participants to have plenty of time to secure rooms at the best rate and availability.

TEAM CHECK-IN

Team check-in opens about 10 days before the event. A check-in survey will appear on the team manager’s dashboard and must be submitted by the posted deadline.

Before submitting, review your roster carefully.

Use the Roster → All view on your team dashboard to confirm who has been added and who has completed participation materials. A red X over the survey icon usually means materials are still incomplete.

See Registration Guide and Rules for full roster and Coed requirements including NEW USYS age eligibility applicable to our youth teams.

Youth includes all U8–U19 teams, including High School Coed.

Team Staff

    • Are all coaches added to the team?
      • Player may act as coach without needing to be added in the staff section.
    • Youth divisions: Do you have at least TWO coaches?
    • The manager may act as one of the coaches.
    • Youth divisions: Is at least one of your coaches over 25 years of age and able to be on the player sideline for all matches.
    • Have all staff members completed their participation materials?
      • Staff members may have two survey icons to the right of their name. Click on the team member name for more details.

        Players
      • Are all players appearing in your PLAYERS section?
      • Is every player age-eligible for the division in which the team registered?
      • Does your roster meet the minimum and maximum number of players for your division? 
      • Coed teams: Does the roster include a minimum of three female players?

Before You Submit

Rosters are FINAL once check-in is submitted. 
Team members who have not completed required participation materials are not allowed to participate in any role.

 Teams that fail to check-in or submit and incomplete roster are not allowed to participate. 

 No refund will be issued.

SAND, SURF, SEA, SHELL, SUN, ...

We’ve gone old school, bringing the fun back into our division names!

Division age groups are now followed by a beach-themed name; the names are not meant to reflect a skill level. Rest assured divisions are built considering the information provided by teams; we fair competition in every division.

NASSC is all about fun – we figured our division names should be too!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Visit the Registration Guide for more information or the FAQs page.

COMMUNICATIONS

This event will utilize its website (www.sandsoccer.com), social media, and the bulletin within the mobile app, NASSC-SandSoccer, to notify all event participants of any change in the status of the event due to weather, emergency, etc.

* The mobile app is for following schedules and communication bulletins during the event only.

Make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram! 

WEATHER & EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Event updates will be communicated via our website, social media and using bulletins within the NASSC Mobile App.

In the event of a major disaster or weather situation where the beach front is to be completely evacuated, each field will be notified through the referees on site; teams and spectators must egress away from the oceanfront via the boardwalk steps and street access. The coach and manager of each team is responsible to account for the members of their respective team.

All decisions coming from EMS or the Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service will be adhered to by NASSC, including clearing the beach in the event of impending lightning. Managers & Coaches should ensure all team members have the manager’s cell number and stay in contact for updates. Once the lifeguards give the confirmation that it is okay to return to the beach, NASSC will communicate to participants.

Team Members should shelter off the beach but remain nearby and be prepared to resume games when word is given that it is safe to do so. Do not leave the general area. 

You may not shelter under NASSC or vendor tents.

SAFETY

Come prepared for the weather. All players and spectators should bring sufficient water, sunscreen, clothing, and beach gear. Hydration and sun protection are key!

Water stations will NOT be provided. Individual team members and spectators need to bring plenty of water.

POP-UP TENTS & UMBRELLAS
Pop-up tents are not allowed along the boardwalk / sea wall. No personal items allowed within 10 feet of any field sidelines or within any field goals or end lines. Tents & umbrellas obstructing the view of NASSC Headquarters Tents & Field staff may be asked to move. If left at fields overnight, they will be removed by Security.

SPECTATOR VIEWING AREAS LIMITED 
Due to beach erosion, some of our site may be altered to accommodate all of our fields.  There may be fields where we will NOT allow spectators between the field and the seawall.

For your safety DO NOT STAND BEHIND THE GOAL LINES. 

Respect any referee or NASSC staff member asking you to move to another location for any reason.

KEEP THE BEACH CLEAN

Teams are responsible for cleaning both the player and spectator sideline areas following their match. Do not leave water bottles and trash behind. We appreciate all participants helping to keep all areas of the beach clean. Trash and recycling receptacles are provided.

LOST & FOUND

  • Lost & found parents report to the nearest headquarter tent on the beach. We will take detailed information about a lost child and relay the information to emergency services/lifeguards. Remain calm while we gather key information from you.

  • Lost and found items should be turned into the nearest headquarter tent on the beach.

PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR – TEAM REGISTRATION & HOTELS 

Team registration opens in January for our next June event. 

Hotel blocks for our events become available before team registration opens – visit our website when you are ready to reserve rooms or secure blocks of rooms. Secure reservations early for the best rates and availability.

NASSC is a stay-to-play event meaning hotels must be booked through our hotel partner. Use the link on our website or contact EventConnect directly 1-888-723-2064. 

Booking directly through a hotel or using another 3rd-party service does not meet our stay-to-play policy.