6v6 Adult Competition
5 field players and 1 goalkeeper. All players must be 18 or older.
AFA Tournaments
AFA Founders Cup 2026
POSTPONED — NEW DATE TBD
The AFA Founders Cup is being rescheduled. A new date and event details will be announced as soon as they are finalized. The planned format remains 16 teams, fast-paced 6v6 competition, and three guaranteed group-stage matches.
16Teams
4Courts
$1KChampion Prize
Founders CupEvery Match Matters.
Tournament Details
New date and venue to be announced.
30-Minute Matches
Continuous running clock, no halftime, and unlimited substitutions.
3 Guaranteed Games
16 teams split into 4 groups of 4, with every team playing each group opponent once.
Championship Reward
The champion wins the Founders Cup trophy plus a $1,000 cash prize.
Tournament Format
Group Stage to Championship.
The top two teams from each group advance to the 8-team knockout bracket.
Group Stage
4 groups of 4 teams. Win = 3 points, draw = 1 point, loss = 0 points.
Knockout Stage
Eight teams advance to the quarterfinals, followed by semifinals and the Founders Cup Final.
Championship
The final two teams compete for the $1,000 cash prize and Founders Cup trophy.
Registration
Two ways to compete.
Team RegistrationTemporarily paused while the new Founders Cup date is finalized.
Free Agent RegistrationTemporarily paused while the new Founders Cup date is finalized.
18+ OnlyAll tournament participants must be at least 18 years old.
Roster LockFinal team rosters lock 48 hours before tournament kickoff.
$500 Standard EntryThree guaranteed 30-minute matches.
Player WaiverEvery participant must complete the AFA player waiver.
Key Rules
The AFA format.
Built for fast, competitive small-sided play.
No Sliding
Field players may not slide. Goalkeepers may slide only inside their own goalkeeper box.
Goalkeeper Distribution
Any ball distributed by the goalkeeper's hands must touch the floor or another player before crossing halfway.
Yellow Cards
The team plays one player short for up to 4 minutes. If the opposing team scores, the penalty ends.
Red Cards
The player is ejected and the team plays one player short for the remainder of the match.
First AFA Tournament
New date coming soon.
Founders CupDate TBD