Needham Invitational & MPS College Showcase

Now in its 36th year, the Needham Invitational Memorial Day Tournament and MPS College Showcase is hosted by Needham Soccer Club, located about 15 miles west of Boston.

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The Needham Invitational is one of the oldest and highest ranked Memorial Day Tournaments in the country for premier and town teams. The MPS College Showcase is now a favorite destination for top-caliber teams from throughout the Northeast United States, Canada and England.

2011's tournament was a huge success with 700 teams attending and two feature games played at Gillette Stadium prior to a New England Revolution Game. Organizers pride themselves in their 35 years of experience and knowing how to run a fun, professional and seamless tournament.

New England is a hotbed for Colleges - in 2011, 280 Showcase teams were accepted and over 180 college coaches attended.

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Hosted by:	Needham Soccer Club
Location:	Needham, MA
Dates:	Memorial Day Weekend
Setting:	Outdoor/Synthetic Turf and Natural Grass Fields
Youth/Adult:	Youth
Ages:	U10-U19
Format:	U10-U12 - 8v8 U13-U19 - 11v11
Level:	Town Travel Premier Club Developmental Premier Club College Showcase (U15-U19)
Gender:	Boy and Girls
Cost:	$695 ($995 for college showcase)
Application Deadline:	March 1
Tournament Director:	Mark Miskin
Contact Info:	Email

Places to Stay in the Area

This is a "stay to play" tournament, which means that visiting teams are required to stay in hotels that are approved by the tournament organizers as a condition of participation. This may require merely booking rooms at one of the designated hotels, or it may require booking them specifically through the tournament's own designated housing service. Check the tournament website for full details.

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