March 21 - 22, 2026 • U8 - U12 • Boys & Girls

Delaware FC Spring Classic

Delaware Football Club, in partnership with Sideline Soccer Solutions, is proud to host the 36th Annual Spring Classic Soccer Tournament on March 21st-22nd, 2026. This tournament is open to Boys and Girls teams U8-U12, with games being played in the Hockessin/Wilmington area, DE. With 100-120 teams participating in this event each year, we look forward to drawing over 1,500 athletes and 3,000 family members together for an excellent weekend of soccer!

Registration Opens: October 15, 2025

Early Registration Deadline: December 15, 2025

Registration Deadline: February 23, 2026

Final Payment Received: March 3, 2026

Final Acceptance Posted: March 6, 2026

Flights Posted: March 9, 2026

Schedule Posted: March 11, 2026

Online Check-in Due: March 12, 2026

Applied Teams

Click HERE to see 2025 Applied Teams List

Flights

Click HERE for flights

Schedule

Click HERE for the schedule

Permission to Host

Click HERE to view 2025 Permission to Host

Team Check-in

Click HERE for Team Check-in Procedures

Click HERE for US CLUB Guest Player Loan Form

Guest Player Link - all guest players must register - available in January

Rules & Policies

Click HERE for Tournament Rules

Small-sided Modified Rules:

U9 / U10 - 7v7 Rules

U11 / U12 - 9v9 Rules

Hotels

Thank you for applying the Delaware FC Spring Classic.

CLICK HERE to book your housing.

To ensure the quality of service provided during our tournament, Sideline Soccer Solutions and DEFC have appointed THS as the official Hospitality Service for all of our events. All teams are mandated to book any hotel reservations through THS to insure their place in our tournaments. Any teams that do not comply will be at risk of forfeiting their acceptance. We are looking forward to a great tournament and a smoother housing process!

Field Locations

Click HERE for Fields

Field Sites with Maps

Results

Click HERE for Results

Past Champions

More information coming soon...

Tournament Apparel

Order apparell now by clicking here.

College Coaches

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Weather Policy: In the event of inclement weather, Sideline Soccer Solutions reserves the right to alter schedules, fields, and playing times, and/or cancel any or all games impacted by weather conditions to maintain safe play conditions and/or keep on time.

Refund Policy: Refunds will only be granted to teams that have individually purchased Event Cancellation Insurance (ECI) with US Sports Club Insurance (USSCI) through the GotSport software. Teams that opted NOT to purchase Event Cancellation Insurance will not receive any direct reimbursement of their entry fees.

Refund Policy: Refunds will only be granted to teams that have individually purchased Event Cancellation Insurance (ECI) with US Sports Club Insurance (USSCI) through the GotSport software. Teams that opted NOT to purchase Event Cancellation Insurance will not receive any direct reimbursement of their entry fees.

If you did NOT purchase Event Cancellation Insurance you can still do it! You can purchase it up to 15 days prior to the start of the event. Add Event Cancellation Team Coverage to your registration today during the registration process via the GotSport Platform.

To learn more, please click on the following link:
https://gotsport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/24156984966807-As-Manager-Coach-How-to-Purchase-Event-Insurance-After-Registration