Maryland Sports Arena

Valentine’s Tournament Rules and Schedules

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Liability and Medical Responsibility

The Maryland Sports Arena is not responsible for any injuries, regardless of how they occur, that a player may receive. Additionally, the Maryland Sports Arena does not assume any responsibility for medical treatment of players or for payment of any medical bills.

Team Rosters and Player Waivers

Each team is required to complete the tournament roster prior to the start of the tournament. If you have not received your online roster link, please contact us via email info@marylandsportsarena.com  The roster form saves automatically online and should not be erased. In case of protests, the online roster will be reviewed. If there is no form online, the team will automatically lose. Each player’s parent must also sign a liability waiver. This can be accomplished by 1. Either printing the completed online roster and having parents sign or 2 completing a separate individual liability form http://marylandsportsarena.com/waiver.pdf  Either or, not both please! Individual waiver forms will also be available at the concession stand.

Teams currently playing at the Maryland Sports Arena may use their league online roster. If additional players are added for the tournament, an individual player liability waiver must be submitted to the concession stand for each added player before the game and player’s name must be added to online roster. Players are not permitted to play on more than one team in the same age group tournament. Age groups are determined based on the 2025/26 US Soccer Age Chart, which is available here http://marylandsportsarena.com/agecutoff.htm . Please ensure your team is registered in the correct age group. Teams in the U12 age group and younger play with seven players and use a size 4 ball. Teams in the U13 age group and older play with six players and use a size 5 ball. Slide tackling is not allowed in U14 and younger tournaments. Each team may have a maximum of two coaches on the bench. Additional coaches may be permitted with approval from the tournament directors. Players not dressed to play are not allowed on the bench without permission. All youth teams must have an adult coach, such as a parent or someone of similar age, present on the bench during all games. Rosters may include up to 18 players.

Game Rules and Procedures

All games follow the rules of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), except those amended by the Maryland Sports Arena. There is no 3 line violation or 6 foul 2 minute penalty.   Chewing gum or similar products will result in a two-minute penalty. Spitting on the field also incurs a two-minute penalty. Games are 24 minutes long with no timeouts. The scheduled game time is also the forfeit time. Substitutions are unlimited, with a maximum of 15 seconds allowed for guaranteed substitutions when the ball is out of bounds via the ceiling, side, or rear netting. Guaranteed substitutions are not allowed during the last two minutes of each game. No guaranteed substitutions are allowed for fouls; teams may substitute "on the fly" for fouls. On foul situations, the ball must be played within five seconds. There will be two whistles for out-of-bounds and one whistle for fouls.

Goalkeepers are prohibited from handling balls intentionally played to them by a teammate, except for head balls or balls played above the knee. Punting or drop-kicking by the goalkeeper is not allowed, except in U8, U9, and U10 tournaments. In youth tournaments (U14 and younger, except as noted), goalkeepers can only distribute the ball by throwing when they have possession. For U15 and older, goalkeepers may roll the ball to their feet as well. Opposing players must be at least ten feet away from the ball during dead ball situations, and outstretched legs into this area are considered encroachment, which may result in a two-minute penalty. Teams must be prepared to play immediately upon entering the field, and no coaches’ meetings are permitted on the field after the game. Teams should use other locations inside the facility for meetings and vacate the field promptly after their game. Tournaments may run ahead of schedule; therefore, teams must arrive at least 15 minutes before their scheduled game time. There is no warmup time on the field.

Players wearing plaster casts are not permitted to play. Acceptable footwear includes flat-soled soccer shoes, tennis shoes, or turf shoes; cleats are not allowed on the playing surface. All players are required to wear shin guards. In the event of a uniform conflict, the home team is responsible for changing uniforms.

Conduct and Sportsmanship

Dissent toward officials from players, coaches, or spectators will not be tolerated and may result in expulsion. Taunting results in a two-minute penalty. Teams are responsible for the behavior of their fans. Any player ejected before, during, or after a game will be suspended for two games. All red cards are subject to further review and may result in additional tournament suspension. A red card carries a five-minute un-releasable penalty. Teams, players, or coaches who threaten officials may be banned from the facility. Simultaneous penalties are un-releasable. Referee decisions cannot be protested. Teams expelled from the tournament will not receive refunds. Teams wishing to protest ineligible players must notify the referee before the end of the game and identify the player in question. The referee will record the player’s name and birthday and provide this information to the tournament directors. To protest, the protesting team’s online roster must be complete; otherwise, protests will not be allowed. If a protested player’s team does not have a completed online roster, that team will forfeit. Disparaging remarks toward others are not allowed. Coaches must never instruct players to commit fouls. If a game becomes physical or a player is out of control, it is the coach's responsibility to address the issue. Major infractions in the penalty box result in a penalty kick,  which is  taken from the first dot outside the box. All other players must stand behind the second dot outside the penalty area when the kick is taken. The ball is live once the kick is taken during the game. Shootouts are not part of tournament play.

Scoring and Advancement

For tournaments with 3, 4, 6, or 8 teams, three points are awarded for a win and one point for a tie. In the event of a tie for advancement, the following tiebreakers will be used in order: head-to-head competition, goal differential in head-to-head games, total goal differential (with a maximum of seven goals per game for youth), and fewest goals allowed. If a tie still exists, advancement is determined by a coin flip. For must-win games, a best-of-three alternating penalty kick format is used. If still tied, the contest proceeds to 1v1 penalty kicks until a winner is determined. The maximum goal differential and goals scored for calculation purposes is seven. For tournaments with 5 or 9 teams, seven points are awarded for a win, three points for a tie, one point for each goal scored (maximum of seven for youth), and three points for a shutout.

Inclement Weather Policy

Unless there is a major snowstorm, the tournament will proceed as scheduled. In case of inclement weather, coaches should check the website for updates; cancellations will be posted online. Additional information is available by calling 410.538.7300 or by viewing the schedule at this link. For family members unable to attend, games can be viewed live http://marylandsportsarena.com/live.htm

Facility and House Rules

·         No commercially prepared food or drink may be brought into the facility.

·         No food or drink is allowed on the playing field. Sports drinks or water may be consumed only on the players’ benches, in plastic bottles.

·         Gum, chewing tobacco, and sunflower seeds are not permitted. Spitting on the field is prohibited.

·         Overflow parking is available in the gravel lot next to the property. Property owner has agreed to open his fenced gates and allow us to park on his lot for the tournament ONLY! (Do not block bus entrance gates!) Overflow parking is also allowed behind the West Shore Office Building. Do not park in front of the West Shore Office Building (Tattoo shop, barber shop, etc.)—vehicles will be towed.

·         No ball playing is permitted off the field. All balls must be held or kept in bags. Do not bounce balls off the field.

·         Children must be supervised by their parents at all times.

·         Please do not stand in front of the bleachers; remain seated while in the bleacher area. Do not stand on the top level of the bleachers for safety reasons.

·         No horns, bells or similar type noise makers.

·         No climbing is allowed on any building structures. Do not bang on the glass dasher boards.

·         No smoking is permitted within the facility. Foul or abusive language is not tolerated. Anyone fighting on the premises may be banned.

 

 

Enjoy the facility and have fun, but please remember that you participate and play at your own risk.

 

Maryland Sports Arena

2723 Pulaski Highway

Edgewood, MD 21040

410.538.7300

http://marylandsportsarena.com

 

2/13/2026

Friday

 

 

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitors

 

U13 Boys

5:00 PM

Hickory Lazers Blue

 

North Chesapeake

 

Red Division

5:25 PM

Hickory Lazers Black

 

Blaze

 

Hickory Lazers Blue

5:50 PM

Ballers

 

Hickory Lazers Blue

 

North Chesapeake

6:15 PM

Ice Breakers

 

Hickory Lazers Black

 

Ballers

6:40 PM

North Chesapeake

 

Ballers

 

Blue Division

7:05 PM

Blaze

 

Ice Breakers

 

Hickory Lazers Black

7:30 PM

3rd Red

 

3rd Blue

 

Blaze

7:55 PM

2nd Red

 

1st Blue

 

Ice Breakers

8:20 PM

2nd Blue

 

1st Red

 

 

9:10 PM

Winner 2nd Blue vs 1st Red

 

Winner 2nd Red vs 1st Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/13/2026

Friday

 

 

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U16 Boys

8:45 PM

SandSharks

 

Goal Miners

 

SandSharks

9:35 PM

FaZe Clan

 

EFN SC

 

Goal Miners

10:00 PM

SandSharks

 

FaZe Clan

 

FaZe Clan

10:25 PM

Goal Miners

 

EFN SC

 

EFN SC

10:50 PM

EFN SC

 

SandSharks

 

 

11:15 PM

FaZe Clan

 

Goal Miners

 

 

11:40 PM

2nd place

 

1st place

 

Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/14/2026

Saturday

 

 

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitors

 

U9 Boys

7:00 AM

North Chesapeake

 

Scorpions United

 

Red Division

7:25 AM

SESC Bombers

 

Pipeline Black

 

North Chesapeake

7:50 AM

Jr. Magicians

 

North Chesapeake

 

Scorpions United

8:15 AM

Still Warming Up

 

SESC Bombers

 

Jr. Magicians

8:40 AM

Scorpions United

 

Jr. Magicians

 

Blue Division

9:15 AM

Pipeline Black

 

Still Warming Up

 

SESC Bombers

9:40 AM

3rd Red

 

3rd Blue

 

Pipeline Black

10:05 AM

2nd Red

 

1st Blue

 

Still Warming Up

10:30 AM

2nd Blue

 

1st Red

 

 

11:30 AM

Winner 2nd Blue vs 1st Red

 

Winner 2nd Red vs 1st Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/14/2026

Saturday

 

 

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U8 Boys

10:55 AM

Jr. Magicians

 

Old Line FC

 

Jr. Magicians

11:55 AM

Heartbreak Hustle

 

Baltimore Union Select

 

Old Line FC

12:20 PM

Jr. Magicians

 

Heartbreak Hustle

 

Heartbreak Hustle

12:45 PM

Old Line FC

 

Baltimore Union Select

 

Baltimore Union Select

1:10 PM

Baltimore Union Select

 

Jr. Magicians

 

 

1:45 PM

Heartbreak Hustle

 

Old Line FC

 

 

2:35 PM

2nd place

 

1st place

 

Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/14/2026

Saturday

 

 

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U10 Boys

2:10 PM

Harford United Premier

 

Pipeline SC

 

Harford United Premier

3:00 PM

Harford United Elite

 

Panthers

 

Pipeline SC

3:25 PM

Harford United Premier

 

Harford United Elite

 

Harford United Elite

4:00 PM

Pipeline SC

 

Panthers

 

Panthers

4:25 PM

Panthers

 

Harford United Premier

 

 

4:50 PM

Harford United Elite

 

Pipeline SC

 

 

5:40 PM

2nd place

 

1st place

 

Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/14/2026

Saturday

 

REVISED

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U11 Boys

5:15 PM

Baltimore Union Select

 

Phantoms

 

Baltimore Union Select

6:15 PM

The Chefs

 

Baltimore Celtic

 

Phantoms

6:40 PM

Baltimore Union Select

 

The Chefs

 

The Chefs

7:05 PM

Phantoms

 

Baltimore Celtic

 

Baltimore Celtic

7:30 PM

Baltimore Celtic

 

Baltimore Union Select

 

 

7:55 PM

The Chefs

 

Phantoms

 

 

8:55 PM

2nd place

 

1st place

 

Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/14/2026

Saturday

 

 

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U18/19 Boys

8:30 PM

Stang FC

 

Los Guapos

 

Stang FC

9:20 PM

Impact 2.0

 

Spicy Tamales

 

Los Guapos

9:45 PM

Stang FC

 

Impact 2.0

 

Impact 2.0

10:10 PM

Los Guapos

 

Spicy Tamales

 

Spicy Tamales

10:35 PM

Spicy Tamales

 

Stang FC

 

 

11:00 PM

Impact 2.0

 

Los Guapos

 

 

11:25 PM

2nd place

 

1st place

 

Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/15/2026

Sunday

 

REVISED

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U10 Girls

7:00 AM

HFC United Premier

 

Coppermine SC Blue

 

HFC United Premier

7:25 AM

SESC Chaos

 

Baltimore Union Select

 

Coppermine SC Blue

7:50 AM

HFC United Premier

 

SESC Chaos

 

SESC Chaos

8:15 AM

Coppermine SC Blue

 

Baltimore Union Select

 

Baltimore Union Select

8:40 AM

Baltimore Union Select

 

HFC United Premier

 

 

9:15 AM

SESC Chaos

 

Coppermine SC Blue

 

 

10:05 AM

2nd place

 

1st place

 

Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/15/2026

Sunday

 

REVISED

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U9 Girls

9:40 AM

Southeast SC Tsunami

 

Baltimore Union Elite

 

Southeast SC Tsunami

10:30 AM

HFC Elite

 

Cupids Riot

 

Baltimore Union Elite

10:55 AM

Southeast SC Tsunami

 

HFC Elite

 

HFC Elite

11:30 AM

Baltimore Union Elite

 

Cupids Riot

 

Cupids Riot

11:55 AM

Cupids Riot

 

Southeast SC Tsunami

 

 

12:20 PM

HFC Elite

 

Baltimore Union Elite

 

 

1:10 PM

2nd place

 

1st place

 

Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/15/2026

Sunday

 

REVISED

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U8 Girls

12:45 PM

Fallston Flames

 

SESC Hot Shots

 

Fallston Flames

1:45 PM

Pipeline Black

 

Blissfull FC

 

SESC Hot Shots

2:10 PM

Fallston Flames

 

Pipeline Black

 

Pipeline Black

2:35 PM

SESC Hot Shots

 

Blissfull FC

 

Blissfull FC

3:00 PM

Blissfull FC

 

Fallston Flames

 

 

3:25 PM

Pipeline Black

 

SESC Hot Shots

 

 

4:25 PM

2nd place

 

1st place

 

Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/15/2026

Sunday

 

REVISED

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U11 Girls

4:00 PM

Lady Cyclones

 

Sticks & Strikers

 

Lady Cyclones

4:50 PM

Pipeline Black

 

Baltimore Union Elite

 

Sticks & Strikers

5:15 PM

Lady Cyclones

 

Pipeline Black

 

Pipeline Black

5:40 PM

Sticks & Strikers

 

Baltimore Union Elite

 

Baltimore Union Elite

6:15 PM

Baltimore Union Elite

 

Lady Cyclones

 

 

6:40 PM

Pipeline Black

 

Sticks & Strikers

 

 

7:30 PM

2nd place

 

1st place

 

Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/15/2026

Sunday

 

REVISED

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U14 Girls

7:05 PM

Churchville Mavericks 1

 

Rebels

 

Churchville Mavericks 1

7:55 PM

Churchville Mavericks 2

 

Baltimore Union Elite

 

Rebels

8:30 PM

Churchville Mavericks 1

 

Churchville Mavericks 2

 

Churchville Mavericks 2

8:55 PM

Rebels

 

Baltimore Union Elite

 

Baltimore Union Elite

9:20 PM

Baltimore Union Elite

 

Churchville Mavericks 1

 

 

9:45 PM

Churchville Mavericks 2

 

Rebels

 

 

10:10 PM

2nd place

 

1st place

 

Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/16/2026

Monday

 

Revised

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U12 Girls

7:00 AM

Pipeline North Girls

 

Harford United Pre DPL

 

Red Division

7:25 AM

Hickory SC Valkyries

 

Coppermine pre-GA

 

Pipeline North Girls

7:50 AM

Black & Blue FC

 

Goalden Girls

 

Harford United Pre DPL

8:15 AM

Nerds Clusters

 

BraUSA

 

Hickory SC Valkyries

8:40 AM

Harford United Pre DPL

 

Hickory SC Valkyries

 

Coppermine pre-GA

9:15 AM

Coppermine pre-GA

 

Pipeline North Girls

 

Blue Division

9:40 AM

Goalden Girls

 

Nerds Clusters

 

Black & Blue FC

10:05 AM

BraUSA

 

Black & Blue FC

 

Goalden Girls

10:30 AM

Harford United Pre DPL

 

Coppermine pre-GA

 

Nerds Clusters

10:55 AM

Pipeline North Girls

 

Hickory SC Valkyries

 

BraUSA

11:30 AM

Goalden Girls

 

BraUSA

 

 

11:55 AM

Black & Blue FC

 

Nerds Clusters

 

 

12:20 PM

2nd place Red

 

1st place Blue

 

 

1:10 PM

2nd place Blue

 

1st place Red

 

 

2:10 PM

Winner

 

Winner

 

Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/16/2026

Monday

 

Revised

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U12 Boys

12:45 PM

Old Line FC Lions

 

ESP Blue Claws

 

Old Line FC Lions

1:45 PM

Baltimore Union Elite

 

Parkville Soccer Club

 

ESP Blue Claws

2:35 PM

Old Line FC Lions

 

Baltimore Union Elite

 

Baltimore Union Elite

3:00 PM

ESP Blue Claws

 

Parkville Soccer Club

 

Parkville Soccer Club

3:25 PM

Parkville Soccer Club

 

Old Line FC Lions

 

 

4:00 PM

Baltimore Union Elite

 

ESP Blue Claws

 

 

4:50 PM

2nd place

 

1st place

 

Championship

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/16/2026

Monday

 

Revised

 

Valentine's Tournament

Time

Home

vs

Visitor

 

U13 Girls

4:25 PM

Fallston Lightning

 

Cupids Rebels

 

Fallston Lightning

5:15 PM

OLFC Red Warriors

 

H.F.C

 

Cupids Rebels

5:40 PM

Fallston Lightning

 

OLFC Red Warriors

 

OLFC Red Warriors

6:15 PM

Cupids Rebels

 

H.F.C

 

H.F.C

6:40 PM

H.F.C

 

Fallston Lightning

 

 

7:05 PM

OLFC Red Warriors

 

Cupids Rebels

 

 

7:30 PM

2nd place

 

1st place

 

Championship