Girls Tournament: May 22 - 24, 2026
Boys Tournament: May 29 - 31, 2026
Please register your team as soon as possible (even before your final player selections have been made) to avoid disappointment.
We do not need players' list when you register, only that your team exists and in which League and Division you will play this coming summer. We will close groups when they are full, even if this occurs before the registration deadline of May 3, 2026 for Girls Teams and May 10, 2026 for Boys Teams.
Both competitions will include two competitive categories (the "Ice" and the "Snow") in all of the age groupings from U-8 to U-17/18 (both inclusive).
Please note that Ontario Soccer's (OS) long-term player development matrix indicates that age groupings U-8 to U-11 are restricted to a single-day festivals.
The girls' U8, U9 and U10 Snow and Ice divisions will play on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
The girls' U11 Snow and Ice divisions will play on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
The boys' U8, U9, and U10 Snow and Ice divisions will play on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
The boys' U11 Snow and Ice divisions will play on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
The U-12 to U-17/18 age groups of this Tournament have been approved by Ontario Soccer as an "ONACC" Tournament which means that only Competitive Club Teams from North America are eligible to participate. All participating teams have to be registered to play in an outdoor league during the spring or summer of 2026 in order to be eligible to compete in the Ice Breaker Tournament.
The U-8 to U-11 Festivals are currently approved by the local soccer governing body, the Eastern Ontario District Soccer Association (EODSA) as "Inter-Provincial Festivals" which means that teams from anywhere in Canada are eligible to apply for entry.
All teams must supply proof that they are registered with their District, Provincial or State soccer association.
All out-of-district teams must produce a Travel Permit from their home soccer association which authorizes that team to compete in the Ice Breaker and that all players are registered to participate in this Tournament's class.
Validly certified player passbooks or cards will be the only proof of player registration that will be accepted. Improperly registered or unregistered players or teams will not be permitted to participate.
Teams must carry and supply proof of injury and liability insurance while participating in this event. Your team's fully-authorized or approved Travel Permit includes and proves this insurance coverage.
Age Group Birth Dates
Under-8 Festival Mini Soccer - (5-a-side) Born on or after January 1, 2018
Under- 9 Festival Mini Soccer- (5-a-side) Born on or after January 1, 2017
Under-10 Festival Mini Soccer - (7-a-side) Born on or after January 1, 2016
Under-11 Festival Mini Soccer - (7-a-side) Born on or after January 1, 2015
Under-12 (9-a-side) Born on or after January 1, 2014
Under-13 (9-a-side) Born on or after January 1, 2013
Under-14 Born on or after January 1, 2012
Under-15 Born on or after January 1, 2011
Under-16 Born on or after January 1, 2010
Under-17/18 Born on or after January 1, 2008
A minimum of four (4) teams will be eligible to compete in each Tournament Divisional Age Grouping.
Festival Age Grouping Divisions will be structured to allow each team to play three games. Divisional sizes may vary - but we need a minimum of four (4) teams to start a Festival Round-Robin. If demand warrants it, Divisions may be expanded and/or more than one Divisional Section may be established.
Register early in order to avoid disappointment. The maximum number of players per team varies depending on the age grouping in which the team is playing. Please check the Rules pages on this website for your particular age group's team roster and playing limitations. In spite of the age grouping in which a player is playing, a player may be registered on only one team and in only one age group in either the Tournament and/or in the Festival.
Entry Fees
- $265 for U-8 to U-9
- $420 for U10 to U11
- $765 for U-12 to U-17/18
Categories
All of the Ice Breaker games will be held in the City of Ottawa, and, subject to receiving the minimum number of entries, competitions in the following age categories will be held.
Ice Breaker Division Definitions
U-8, U-9, U-10 and U-11 Festival Teams
Festival Teams are to select whether they wish to play in the stronger division (Ice) or in the standard division (Snow).
Note:
In the U-12 to U-17/18 Tournament age groups, we will divide the groups into the Ice (regional or AA teams) and Snow (C1, C2 and A teams) when possible. If we do not have the required number of teams to break out a group all teams will be in the same group. Each grouping will play a full Round-Robin preliminary set of games before teams are seeded for the Play-off games. This format guarantees each participating team a minimum of three (3) games and will use a Shootout to determine a winner in all tied games in both the Preliminary and Play-Off rounds.