Amateur soccer in Colorado ranges from youth tournaments to adult rec leagues, played on park and school fields spring through fall, with indoor arenas in winter.
In this video
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:09 What it looks like
- 0:21 Formats
- 1:29 Build it
- 1:39 Registration
- 1:54 Results
- 2:15 Event day
- 2:24 Fun ideas
- 3:00 Tip
Step by step
Running a soccer event in Colorado? Here's how to plan it, pick a format and run it on Colorado Under Par, start to finish.
What it looks like
Amateur soccer in Colorado ranges from youth tournaments to adult rec leagues, played on park and school fields spring through fall, with indoor arenas in winter.
Formats
- 5v5 / Small-Sided
- Five or so players per side on a small field with small goals, often no goalkeeper.
- 7v7
- Seven per side including a goalkeeper on a mid-size field.
- 11v11
- Full-sided soccer with eleven per side on a full field, run with certified referees and standard rules.
- Single Elimination
- Teams play knockout games, and the loser is out.
- Double Elimination
- Teams move to a second bracket after a first loss and are eliminated after a second.
- Round Robin
- Teams are grouped and play each team in the group.
- League
- Teams play a scheduled game each week over a season, earning points in a standings table that may lead to playoffs.
- Crossbar Challenge
- Players shoot from the top of the box and try to hit the crossbar. Every ping gets a cheer and a small prize.
- Penalty Kick Buy-In
- Pay a few dollars to take a penalty kick against a coach or local favorite in goal. Score and win a prize, miss and the cause still wins.
- Golden Boot Trophy
- The top scorer gets an old cleat spray painted gold and mounted on a base. Cheap to make and the most photographed prize of the day.
Build it
In the Organizer Dashboard, click Create event and pick soccer and your format. Every tab, word and Start here guide then follows your sport.
Registration
In Registration, ask what you need from each entrant, like jersey number. Set a roster minimum and a roster lock date, and split team fees into two to four payments in Invoices if that helps teams sign up.
Results
Open Brackets and schedule. Pick the division, pool play or a bracket, your fields, the first game time and minutes per game. Each of your fields gets its own phone link for scores, and every score updates the bracket for everyone. Tick Post on the event page so players follow it live.
Event day
Teams check in at the field desk, warm up, play timed games on a set schedule, then knockout rounds and awards close the day.
Fun ideas
Make it memorable. Three ideas people love. Crossbar Challenge. Players shoot from the top of the box and try to hit the crossbar. Every ping gets a cheer and a small prize. Penalty Kick Buy-In. Pay a few dollars to take a penalty kick against a coach or local favorite in goal. Score and win a prize, miss and the cause still wins. Golden Boot Trophy. The top scorer gets an old cleat spray painted gold and mounted on a base. Cheap to make and the most photographed prize of the day.
Tip
One tip for first-timers: build buffer time between games on each field, because one delayed game can push the whole schedule late. Building is free, then 1% per paid order plus card processing, paid to your own Stripe account. Stuck? Ask Caddie or search Need help in your dashboard. Start at coloradounderpar.com/sell-tickets.
Questions organizers ask
What formats can you use for a soccer event?
Common soccer formats include 5v5 / Small-Sided, 7v7, 11v11, Single Elimination, Double Elimination, Round Robin, League, Crossbar Challenge, Penalty Kick Buy-In and Golden Boot Trophy. On Colorado Under Par you pick one when you create your event, and every tab and the Start here guide follow it.
What should you ask soccer participants when they register?
In Registration, ask what you need from each entrant, like jersey number. Set a roster minimum and a roster lock date, and split team fees into two to four payments in Invoices if that helps teams sign up.
What happens on the day of a soccer event?
Teams check in at the field desk, warm up, play timed games on a set schedule, then knockout rounds and awards close the day.
How much does it cost to run a soccer event on Colorado Under Par?
Building the event is free. When you sell registrations or sponsorships, CUP charges 1% per paid order plus card processing, and the money goes to your own Stripe account. Listing an event on the Colorado Under Par calendar is free.
