We are excited to announce our 7v7 Tournament & Big Man Challenge Series. The series includes a total of five 7v7 tournaments, a season-long Big Man Challenge for Offensive and Defensive Linemen, an Exposure Combine, and the 2026 Spring State Championship. This is an a la carte experience where you choose your level of involvement. Not sure what route is best for you and your team? The guide below will detail the different options we provide.
Single Tournaments
For teams that cannot commit to a full season of play, single tournament registration is best. Each of our 7v7 tournaments and Big Man Challenges allow for single registration. This registration will be team based, so each team will register and pay a tournament fee. Teams may also register for multiple tournaments but opt-out of the full tournament series. Discounts are available for teams that register for multiple tournaments.
Single tournament registration does not include registration to the Exposure Combine or the State Championship. Registration for both can be purchased separately as well. Team participation in at least 3 tournaments is required in order to qualify for the State Championship.
Full Tournament Series
For teams planning to participate in 3 or more tournaments, we recommend to register for the full tournament series. The full tournament series is equivalent to a full season of league play. This includes automatic access to all five 7v7 tournaments & Big Man Challenges, the Exposure Combine, and qualification for the 2026 State Championship. Team participation in at least 3 tournaments is required in order to qualify for the State Championship. Teams can choose any combination of the Sunday tournaments to qualify.
Full tournament series teams will receive priority scheduling, access to all events, and the best overall team value. Registration for the full tournament series is individually based, so each player registers and then is rostered to their respective teams (same process as all Elite Youth Sports leagues). Individuals looking to participate without a predetermined team should register as a free agent in the Tournament Series, to then be assigned to a team. If you are looking for team based registration for the series please reach out to us.
Big Man Challenge
The season-long Big Man Challenge for Offensive and Defensive Linemen, offers an opportunity for linemen to continue to compete in the Spring. Each Sunday 7v7 tournament will simultaneously host a Big Man Challenge, with a final challenge at the 2026 Spring State Championships. Additionally participants in the Big Man Challenge may also compete at the Exposure Combine.
The Big Man Challenge will be run using a team format. Teams wishing to compete in the Big Man challenge have the same registration options as 7v7 teams. Single tournament registration is available as well as full tournament series registration. See the details above to determine which registration option is best for your team. Individuals looking to participate in the Big Man Challenge series should register as a free agent in the Tournament Series to then be assigned to a team.
The 7v7 tournament & Big Man Challenge series is aimed at providing a variety of opportunities for all athletes to compete in Spring football. Please contact Elite Youth Sports if you are still unsure of the right option for your team!
