3rd Annual Interstate Battle

Description

Nation Qualifier for 5 Star Nation NYFC National Championships August 14th-16th. Teams must qualify at a qualifying event in order to participate in Nationals. All participants of each team must have a State ID/Passport or be SPORTSCERT/NSID

• Tournament
• All teams
• All Genders: 16U, 14U-5U
• All Genders: 15U-10U
• $250.00 entry fee
• 2 game guarantee

General Information

Welcome to The 3rd Annual Interstate Battle.The 3rd Annual Interstate Battle will consist of National Qualifiers located in some of the Nations Football Hotbeds such as OH, TN, MO, GA, SC, AL, PA, IN, NY, KY, NV, MS,WV,MD,NC,VA,NJ,FL,IL,TX
KS,OK,AZ

The age cutoff date for certification if 7/1/2026.  This means whatever age you are on 6/30/2026 is the age you can play or higher.  EXAMPLE: An athlete can turn 13 on 7/1/2026 and would be elgible for 12u.

WINNERS QUALIFY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NYFC CHAMPIONSHIPS December 11-13 IN ATLANTA, GA

We have assembled one of the nation’s strongest youth football scouting teams which is proud to present the nation’s seasonal ranking youth football tournament. There will be multiple opportunities for teams to compete in this prestigious National Tournament throughout the year. This national tournament which consist of top teams from around the country, guarantees (2) games over this exciting 3 day weekend. Teams will compete in (age only) brackets, this is an unlimited weight tournament. Age brackets are as follows: 6U-13U teams will play for the top rankings in their respective age divisions in the nation. Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare your team for a championship season by competing against the best of the best. 

1. Schedule:  Will drop August 11th.  We will have a mandatory zoom call to release the schedule and discuss rules - Zoom Link will be emailed out to all the team administrators and coaches. On August 10th 8:00 PM 8CST and 9:00 PM EST will be the zoom meeting. All teams will need a representative present on the call.

2.  Team Check-in: will be on August 13th  All players must be present and teams must check in together as a team.  We will cross reference the roster you submitted with the roster management form you will need to fill out when you register your team. 

We will only accept State ID, National Sports ID (Click Here), or Passports. 

3.  Games: Bracket play starts on Friday August 14th  Championship games will be played on Sunday August 16th

4.  Awards:

*****5 Star Champion will receive Championship Trophy, Medals, and first place rings. 
*****2nd Place will receive Runner-Up Trophy and Medals.   Both champion and runner-up will receive bids to nationals in the 5 Star Rec Division.

****4 Star Champion will receive a trophy and Nationals invite
 
4 Star RUNNER-UPS 
(Nationals Invite)




WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY CASH AT THE GATE. 

There will be NO CASH accepted for entry at the gate.  You may use any other form of electronic payment (Credit/Debit Cards, ApplePay, GooglePay, SamsungPay, and CashApp).  Tickets not purchased online through our website will incur an additional service charge of $3 per ticket at front gate during time of purchase.

Admission (All Tickets Are Purchased by Events, Not By Teams/Games)

Weekend Discount Pass: $25, The weekend discount pass will cover 3 days, August 14th-16th

Friday:
Free for 5 & under 
$10 (6 and up)

Saturday:
Free for 5 & under
$10 (6 and up)

Sunday: 
Free for 5 & under 
$10 (6 and up)


Your may purchase your tickets online in advance 

There will be no outside food allowed on the premises. There will be a concession on site for food, snack and beverage options.  This include game snacks for teams. Teams will only be allowed to bring in team water and Gatorade in coolers. Only team coolers will be allowed that must come in with the team.  There will be police/security at the gate to enforce this mandate. 

Please keep in mind that the following is not allowed into the venue and all bags will be subject to being checked by the police/security at the gate:
- No Outside Food or Drinks
- No Coolers (Only Team Cooler)
- No Pets (Leave your dogs at home)
- No Alcohol on school premises
- No Smoking on school premises
- No Weapons

Tournament Ages: 5 - 13 years of age

Games:  2 Game Elimination Brackets 



TOURNAMENT RULES

Game time is game time:  If team is 15 minutes late game will be forfeited.
   
6u-8U Division: 10 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs. (No Special Teams)

9U-13U Division: 10 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs.