EPIC Tournament

We’re excited to welcome you to the 37th Annual YMS EPIC Soccer Tournament, taking place May 8-10, 2026! EPIC is held in memory of longtime Yardley Makefield Soccer Tournament Director and coach Bob "Doc" Dougherty. Though Bob is no longer with us, he is still remembered for his dedication to this tournament and to the club over the years. The event is open to boys and girls teams of all skill levels, from premier to travel, making it a great weekend of quality soccer for everyone.

Our tournament utilizes beautiful, well-maintained complexes in Bucks County, PA, as well as convenient locations in Mercer County and Bordentown, NJ. If your club has coaches with multiple teams, we work hard to keep your schedules and fields aligned so you can be together throughout the weekend.

Games follow a two-day format on Saturday and Sunday, with select Friday night matches for local teams. Each team will play at least three games, and with 300+ teams expected, you can look forward to competitive brackets and strong matchups.

Tournament Highlights:

Open to girls AND boys!
Schedule flexibility for coaches to avoid conflicts
Large soccer complexes in Bucks County PA & across the river in Mercer County, NJ
2-day tournament (teams play on Saturday AND Sunday)
Friday night games available
3 games guaranteed
Champions & finalists awards
Online registration & check-in
GotSoccer tournament - points awarded
Concessions & vendors at most locations
Customized tournament apparel
Multi-team discount available

Entry Fees

U9/U10 - 7v7: $725

U11/U12 - 9v9: $825

U13/14 - 11v11: $900

U15-U19 - 11v11: $925

Multi-Team Discount

Discount available for clubs sending 5 or more teams. Email tournaments@ymssoccer.net for details.

*Discounts are not stackable.

Locations

All games will be played in and around Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Tournament Headquarters will be at 1000 River Road, Yardley, PA. Fields are located minutes from I-295 at the PA/NJ border.

Register Now, Pay Later

We offer teams the ability to register now and to pay later, when you have collected your spring team fees.

Sanction

The tournament is approved by the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association and will be played in accordance with FIFA rules.

Competition

EPIC will offer divisions in U9 to U19. Only club teams will be permitted. No tournament teams will be allowed. GUEST players must be evidenced by proper documentation. Five guest players per team are the maximum allowed. Valid player passes must be shown at the time of registration for all players.

Awards

Awards will be given to the champions and finalists in each bracket.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2026

Teams applying after the deadline will be placed on the waitlist.

For teams who advance to the final rounds of the State Cup finals, all efforts will be made to work around your schedule. If this cannot be done after all efforts are exhausted, the team will receive a full refund, after the approval of the tournament director. We are a player-friendly tournament and strive to give all the kids the most competitive play possible, at all levels. Good luck to all the teams!

Tournament Director

Mike Corso: tournaments@ymssoccer.net