Tournament overview:

Entry Fee: $850 per team (Early Registration Before May 1st)
This division is designed for highly competitive teams seeking the top prize of $5,000 and the Golden Keg.

Participants receive a free Golden Keg Merch Item
Participants receive a free Beer voucher during the event.
Winning team brings home the Golden Keg Trophy full of Beer.
Winning Team receives Champion Hat
Every Player will receive a Free Ticket voucher for any Fort Worth Vaqueros or Fort Worth Vaqueras Home Game!
8 Elite Teams!
Dates: June 27-29, 2025
Location: Vaqueros Field at Sycamore Park

Entry Fee: $350 per team (Early Registration Before May 1st)
All CoEd teams must have at least 1/3 of their roster be female players.
At least three females must be on the field at all times during games.
Open to teams of various skill levels, from seasoned players to those looking to enjoy the game in a less intense competitive setting. While also being a part of the Greatest soccer Party in the USA!
Teams fighting to win the Golden Keg (No Cash Prize).
Winning team brings home the Golden Keg Trophy full of Beer
Participants receive a free Beer voucher during the event.
Winning Team receives a Champion Hat.
Every Player will receive a Free Ticket voucher for any Fort Worth Vaqueros or Fort Worth Vaqueras Home Game!

All teams must have a minimum of ten and a maximum of 15 players registered.
Must be at least 18 years old to play with at least three members of the team consisting of 21+ year old players
Each team must have one team captain who must be at least 21 years old. This captain is responsible for the conduct of their team and ensuring all players are eligible to play
If a team fields an ineligible/unregistered player they may play their remaining games but will be ineligible to advance in the tournament.
Once registered, teams may add/drop players up to two weeks before the first game. All teams must have all players registered and finalized no later than 2 weeks before the first game.
No refunds will be accepted once a team is registered and pays their entry fee
In the event of inclement weather, games will be rescheduled. There will be no refunds if this occurs
Any forms of racism, discrimination, or violent conduct will result in ejection from the tournament and possibly any future Golden Keg tournaments
Any “brawl” style fights will result in both teams forfeiting the remainder of the tournament
Prohibited items include but are not limited to weapons, drugs, and outside alcohol.

Gameplay overview:

Games will be played in two 15 minute halves for the Golden Keg division and a 25 minute game for the coed division
Games will be played 7v7 with 6 outfield players and one goalkeeper
Standard US soccer rules will apply aside from our own variations
Although games may be filmed, there will be no use of VAR
There is no offside
Substitutions will be on the fly
When subbing, the player being subbed must be completely off the pitch before the substitute may enter
Unlimited substitutions and unlimited re-entries
Penalties in both shootouts and standard play will be taken hockey style. They will be in the form of a 1v1 with the goalkeeper. The shooter will have unlimited touches and time to score, but he cannot travel backwards at any point in the kick or it will count as a miss and the ball will be given to the defending team. The player who gets fouled must be the one to take the kick unless he is injured and must be substituted. For a handball offense any player on the attacking team may take the kick.

Card System:

There will be three different types of cards issued: yellow, blue, and red
Yellow cards: yellow cards will be awarded for the same offenses as standard US soccer rules
Blue cards: two yellow cards or a DOGSO (denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity) will result in a blue card. A blue card results in a 3 minute penalty for the offender and the team must play down a man. If the opposing team scores in those three minutes, the team may replace the blue carded player to even the numbers, but the offender may not re-enter until their three minutes has been served.
Red Cards: Three yellow cards or a Blue and a Yellow card will result in a red card. In the case of a red card the player will be ejected and their team must play the remainder of the game down a player. Straight red card offenses remain the same as standard US soccer rules with the exception of DOGSO offenses
Only straight red card offenses will result in a one game suspension for the player.
If a player is awarded a red card for violent conduct they will be suspended for at least two games and may be suspended for the remainder of the tournament if the tournament officials deem fit

Equipment/safety:

All players must wear cleats/turf shoes and shin guards.
No flats or running shoes are permitted
No jewelry including watches, bracelets, necklaces, or piercings may be worn when playing
All teams must have matching uniforms and a backup white shirt in the event of a kit clash

Group stage:

Premier division: The group stage will consist of four groups of four teams. Each team will play each other once and the top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage
All other divisions will consist of two groups of four and the top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage
A win will result in three points and a loss zero. In the event of a tie the teams will compete in a penalty shootout where the winning team will earn two points and the losing team will earn one point
Group stage tiebreakers will be decided by the head to head result of the two teams
If 3-4 teams are tied in the group stage the tiebreaker will be decided in the following order:

Knockout stage:

The knockout stage will be a bracket style tournament with single leg games
In the event of a tie there will be two five minute golden goal periods. If both teams fail to score there will be a penalty shootout