Tennessee Soccer Club is hosting the Tennessee Invitational Tournament May 9th-11th. Boys and girls ages 8-18 participate in up to 3 divisions of play with a 3-game guarantee. Over 350 soccer teams from 13 states will converge to Williamson County over Mother’s Day weekend.
“On behalf of the citizens of Williamson County, I would like to extend a heart-felt welcome to all of the athletes, participants and fans to the Tennessee Invitational Soccer Tournament to Franklin, Tennessee! We hope that you enjoy the excellent recreational facilities, the unique dining and shopping stops along your way and the wonderful people who help make our community a top tourist destination”, said Williamson County Mayor, Rogers Anderson
Approximately 15,000-17,000 visitors are expected to arrive attending games at both Williamson County and Brentwood facilities. A record 190 teams will be coming in from out of town. 1,500 referees, 1,000 coaches and 7,000 youth players will be in action with over 2,500 hotel nights booked in Williamson County.
“We look forward to tournaments from Tennessee Soccer Club each year. They are a great boost to the local economy and we enjoy hosting many of the participating teams!”, Said Trevor Goulding, Director of Sales at Embassy Suites Hotels.
Tennessee Soccer Club has seen tremendous growth in the last year with many teams competing at varied levels of competitive play. Hosting tournaments that draw from across the region add value and new experiences for the players within Tennessee Soccer Club.
“Soccer is growing rapidly in this state and country and we are fortunate to host one of the largest and most competitive soccer tournaments in Middle Tennessee. As our coaches and staff continue to improve the quality of our players, we are seeing more and more college interest. Ultimately, for the players in our club that want to pursue a college playing career, hosting events like these is beneficial since many college staff will be in attendance” said Kevin Burk, Executive Director of Tennessee Soccer Club.
The public is welcome to attend and the price of admission is complimentary. For additional information including tournament schedule, please visit www.tennesseesoccerclub.org.
About Tennessee Soccer Club
Tennessee Soccer Club administers a select soccer program that provides a format for the youth player wishing to receive advanced soccer training and competition. Through participation in the Tennessee Soccer Club, players will be given the opportunity to improve their individual and team soccer skills, compete against other skilled players, are eligible for the state, regional, and national Olympic Development Programs (ODP), and improve their chances of playing for their middle school, high school, and college soccer teams.
