2025 Candy Cane Challenge
Dates:
December 13-23, 2025
Boys & Girls U9-U15
High School (Girls, Boys, Coed)
Recreational, Select & Competitive
Entry Fee $335
3 game minimum; 22 minute games (11 min halves)
All games played indoors and during the day of each division
Available Divisions
The following age groups are available on these specific days. All games for that age group will be played on that day. If there are more than one day for an age group, you will be able to select the day on which you would like to play and all games will be played that day. Weeknight games are played after school hours.
Age groups are based on the 2025/2026 calendar year age chart.
If you don’t see your age group available and are interested in joining the waitlist email us at tournaments@starfiresports.com. If there is enough interest we are exploring opening an overflow division on 12/19 or 12/23.
Overflow BU11 division now available on 12/19!
| U9 (2017s) | U10 (2016s) | U11 (2015s) | U12 (2014s) | U13 (2013s) | U14 (2012s) | U15 (2011s) | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 12/20 FULL | Saturday, 12/13 | Sunday, 12/14 FULL | Saturday, 12/13 FULL | Tuesday, 12/16 | Sunday, 12/14 FULL | Wednesday, 12/17 | Monday, 12/15 FULL |
| Sunday, 12/21 | Saturday, 12/20 FULL | Monday, 12/22 FULL | Sunday, 12/21 FULL | Thursday, 12/18 FULL | Sunday, 12/21 FULL | COED - Friday, 12/19 | |
| Friday, 12/19 | Saturday, 12/20 FULL |
- 3 game minimum; 22 minute games (11 min halves)
- All games played indoors and during day of each division
- Registration deadline one week prior to start date or until division fills; most divisions fill well in advance of the registration deadline.
- Start times can range from 4:15-10:30 pm on weekdays and 7:00 am to 11:00 pm on weekends
- Holiday themed team names and uniforms are highly encouraged!
- No Starfire Membership required
- Maximum roster of 18 per team. Recommended roster size 12 to 15. All players must be added to your roster through Dash Platform. Get instructions.
- U11 and younger – 7v7 (6 field player & 1 goalkeeper); U12 and older – 6v6 (5 field players & 1 goalkeeper)
- No outdoor cleats permitted on indoor fields. Indoor turf shoes and sneakers are acceptable.
- Schedule posted 6 days prior to each specific date of play
- For COED high school, a team shall consist of no more than 3 males at a time. The typical team consists of 3 females and 3 males. A team must have a minimum of 1 female on the field to start a match.
- Tournament apparel available on site courtesy of Fine Designs.
Coach/Manager Instructions – Inviting Players to Join
After you have completed the registration process, please follow the steps below to complete your online roster. All players must be on the roster to take the field.
- Log in to your Starfire Account
- On your account home page, click the “Invite” button below the appropriate team
- Input the email addresses of your team members
- Copy and paste the following message into the message box:
All players are required to join our online roster to participate in the Candy Cane Challenge. BEFORE CLICKING the link to join our team, please review the instructions for joining the roster in the next column. - Click “Send Invitation”
Parent/Player Instructions – Joining the Roster
To join a roster, you must be invited by the individual who registered the team. If the player participating in the tournament is under the age of 18, a parent must set up an account.
Are you and your child already in the Starfire system?
Simply click the link provided in the email asking you to join the team.
Do you have an account, but need to add your child?
- Log in to your Starfire account
- Click any option from the list of registration types
- Click “New Child”
- Fill in the appropriate information and click “Create”
- Return to your team invite email, click the link provided, and follow the instructions
Are you new to Starfire Sports?
- Click here, enter your email address and hit “Sign Up” under “New Customer Registration”
- Fill in YOUR information in the “Adult Information” section
- Click “Add Children” to add the player(s) that will be joining the roster
- Click “Register”
- Return to your team invite email, click the link provided, and follow the instructions
