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Midnight Madness 2026

 Registration is open ( Rules can be found Below):

 

Midnight Madness 2026 Schedule

Hotel Blocks:

AmericInn by Wyndham

$115 per night AmericINN by Wyndham Booking

**Group Rates are available upon request with AmericInn by Wyndham

Best Western

  • King guestroom
    • $119.00
  • Queen/Queen guestroom
    • $124.00
  • Reservations must be made by
    • Reservations made through other channels will not he honored at this rate
    • Calling the hotel directly 325-617-7990
    • Requesting the Midnight Madness rate or Hero Cup rate

Midnight Madness Tournament Rules:

5th Annual Midnight Madness Tournament Rules

Welcome

Please remember that this tournament is meant to be fun and enjoyable for ALL participants. Our main goal is for every player and team to have a great time, show good sportsmanship, and enjoy the spirit of the game.

Let’s keep the focus of the game on fun, teamwork, and positive competition!

Tournament General Rules

  • The Event Committee has the right to combine or mix age groups to create divisions depending on registration numbers.
  • U5/U6 divisions will play 4v4 with NO goalie.
    • Maximum roster: 8 players
    • Participation awards for all players
  • U7 & Up divisions will play 5v5 with goalie.
    • Maximum roster: 10 players
    • 1st and 2nd place teams will receive awards
  • Referees are paid for by the tournament.
  • ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR REFEREE ABUSE.

Card Policy

  • Yellow cards serve as a warning.
  • Two yellow cards in one game = red card.
  • Three yellow cards during the tournament = red card.
  • Red cards result in ejection FROM THE EVENT AND THE NEXT GAME.

Withdrawals

  • Teams withdrawing within 7 days of the tournament are responsible for 50% of the registration fee.

Event Committee

  • The Event Committee will have FINAL say in ALL matters.
  • The Event Committee will do its best to avoid coaching conflicts for PRIMARY coaches with multiple teams; however, this can only be guaranteed for the three scheduled games and NOT championship games.

Check-In Requirements (All Teams Must Check In Before First Game)

San Angelo Teams

  • U5–U8 teams must check in no later than 8:00 PM Friday, regardless of first game time.
  • All other San Angelo teams must check in no later than 7:00 PM Saturday.

Out-of-Town Teams

  • Must check in no later than 7:00 PM Saturday, regardless of first game time.

Rules of the Game

Home Team Responsibilities

  • Provide the game ball.
  • Change jerseys or provide pinnies in the event of a color conflict.
  • Home teams will occupy either the North side or West side of the field.
  • In the event of a tie, the HOME TEAM must turn in game cards within 15 minutes of game completion or face point deductions.

Game Lengths

U5/U6

  • Two 12-minute halves
  • 2-minute halftime

U7 & Up

  • Two 16-minute halves
  • 3-minute halftime

Game Ball Sizes

  • U5–U8: Size 3
  • U9–U12: Size 4
  • U13 & Up: Size 5

Player Eligibility

  • Players must meet age and gender requirements for their division.
  • Girls may play in boys divisions.
  • This is NOT a sanctioned tournament.
  • No guest player forms are required.
  • Only players listed on the submitted roster at check-in may participate.
  • Rosters must include jersey numbers.
  • Proof of age may be requested by the Event Committee:
    • Birth certificate
    • School ID
    • Driver’s license
    • Military ID
  • Teams must have a minimum of 3 players on the field to play.

Uniform Requirements

  • All players must wear shirts of the SAME COLOR.
  • Home teams must change jerseys or provide pinnies in the event of a color conflict.
  • U5/U6 jerseys are NOT required to have numbers.
  • U7 & Up jerseys ARE REQUIRED to have numbers.
  • Jersey numbers must remain consistent throughout the tournament.
  • No jersey sharing or switching allowed.
  • All players must wear shin guards.
  • Cleats are recommended but not required.
  • Cleats may NOT have a toe cleat or any metal on the cleats.

Substitutions

  • Rolling substitutions are allowed at any time.
  • Players may only enter the field at the halfway line.
  • Teams are not required to notify the referee of substitutions.

Restart of Play

  • Throw-ins WILL NOT be used.
  • Players will perform a one-step kick-in from the sideline where the ball exited play.
  • Goal kicks are one-step.
  • ALL KICKS ARE INDIRECT.
  • If a player requests space, they will be awarded 3 yards.

Free Kicks

  • ALL KICKS ARE INDIRECT.
  • Players requesting space will be awarded 3 yards.

Field Dimensions

  • U5/U6: 60 ft x 90 ft
  • U7–U11: 75 ft x 105 ft
  • U12 & Up: 75 ft x 120 ft

Score Cards

  • Score cards will be distributed to home team coaches at check-in.
  • Coaches are responsible for giving score cards to referees before each game.
  • Score cards must be signed by BOTH coaches and the referee.

Card Turn-In Requirements

  • WINNING TEAM must turn in score cards within 15 minutes of game completion.
  • In the event of a tie, the HOME TEAM must turn in score cards within 15 minutes.
  • Failure to turn in score cards on time may result in point deductions.

Tournament Point System

Match Points

  • Win = 6 points
  • Draw = 3 points
  • Loss = 0 points

Bonus Points

  • 1 point per goal scored (maximum 3 points per game)
  • 1 point for a shutout

Penalties

  • Failure to turn in score cards within 15 minutes:
    • MINUS 1 point per 15 minutes late

Championship Games

  • Tied championship games will proceed to overtime:
    • Two 5-minute halves
    • 2-minute halftime
  • If still tied after overtime:
    • PK Shootout (4 kicks per team)

Tournament Format

  • Depending on division size, divisions may use either:
    • Championship game format
    • Round-robin format
  • Format decisions will be determined by the Event Committee.

Coaching Conflicts

  • The Event Committee will do its best to avoid coaching conflicts for PRIMARY coaches with multiple teams; however, this can only be guaranteed for the three scheduled games and NOT championship games.