• Welcome to the 2024 AFC Lightning Challenge

      We are pleased to invite your team to the 2024 AFC Lightning Challenge, which will be held August 16-18. Start the season with exceptional soccer competition on premier fields. This is an unrestricted event, welcoming teams of all affiliations to apply.

      Registration Information

      • Application and Payment: Complete your registration and payment to receive confirmation that your spot is secured.
      • Game Options: Teams may choose to play on Friday evening (6 PM or 7:45 PM) or only on Saturday and Sunday. Friday games are optional and subject to team availability.
      • Game Guarantee: Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three games.
      • Tournament Format: Accepted teams will be placed into groups for round-robin play, determining advancement to the finals.
      • Awards: Medals will be awarded to Champions and Finalists.


      Lovejoy Soccer Complex is closed. All 4 pm games at Lovejoy are canceled.
      Lightning delays until 5:30 pm at Arizona Ave, GSA East, PAC, MOBA, and McCurry South.

    • Register today to secure your spot!

       

      APPLY HERE

    •  VENUES

    • General Information

    • VENUES

      • McCurry Park North
      • McCurry Park South
      • Glenloch Recreation Complex
      • Georgia Sports Park (GSP)
      • Peachtree City Athletic Complex (PAC)
      • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Field (CHOA)
      • Lovejoy Soccer Complex
      • MOBA Soccer Academy
      • Arizona Avenue Fields

       

      FRIDAY GAMES

      • Teams may choose to play on Friday evening when applying
      • All Friday games will be played at McCurry Park North and South (kickoff scheduled either 6:00 PM or 7:45 PM)
      • Friday games are contingent upon opponent availability.
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    • ROSTER LIMITS

      • U08 - U10 (7v7) = 14 players max
      • U11 - U12 (9v9) = 18 players max
      • U13 - U19 (11v11) = 22 players max
         
      • 5 guest players maximum


      MATCH DURATION

      • U08 - U12 = 2 x 25 minutes
      • U13 - U14 = 2 x 30 minutes
      • U15 - U16 = 2 x 35 minutes
      • U17 - U19 = 2 x 40 minutes

       

      CONTACT

      • Fabian Patterson
      • AFC Lightning Tournament Director
      • tournaments@afclightning.org

    • Age Groups per Birth Calendar Year:

      • U08: 2017
      • U09: 2016
      • U10: 2015
      • U11: 2014
      • U12: 2013
      • U13: 2012
      • U14: 2011
      • U15: 2010
      • U16: 2009
      • U17: 2008
      • U19: 2007/06


      COST

      • $550  (U08 - U10)
      • $650  (U11 - U12)
      • $750  (U13 - U19)

       

       

    • HOTELS

       

      • Reservation deadline:
        August 1, 2024
        (Thursday by 11:59 PM EST)

      • All room reservations must be made by the deadline.

    • To ensure their place in the tournament, all out-of-town teams must book hotel reservations through THE TOURNAMENT OFFICE, Inc.
      Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the team forfeiting their acceptance into the tournament. 
      This hotel link is for everyone who needs a room for the tournament.  We encourage all teams to book their rooms immediately to reserve the same hotel.  All rooms are first come, first served, so team managers are not required, nor can they block out rooms to make it fair for everyone coming to the tournament. This is designed to protect the hotel(s) inventory and to prevent teams from blocking out too many rooms that take away from other teams.  We appreciate your understanding and wish you all much success in the tournament!

       

      CLICK HERE FOR TOURNAMENT HOTELS

      Hotel Contact: Jeff Welch

      Email: jeff@the-tournamentoffice.com
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