Group Stage
Two matchesEvery squad plays two group matches. Results are used purely for seeding — three points for a win, one for a draw. Group matches can end level; there is no extra time and no shootout at this stage.
DMV Muslim LeagueKickoff Tournament
7v7 soccer. One pitch, one day, one champion — and the whole community on the touchline to see it.
*Spots are limited — registration closes when we fill.
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Date
Aug 30
Sunday · 10:00 AM first kick
Venue
Paint Branch High School
Burtonsville, Maryland
Format
7v7
6 field players + a keeper
Entry
$30
Per player, individual signup
Guaranteed
3 Games
Everyone reaches the knockout
Match Length
40 Min
Two 20-minute halves
01 — Format
Two to seed.Then knockout.
Every match is 40 minutes — two 20-minute halves on a running clock. Play two group games, then everybody enters the bracket. Nobody goes home after one game.
Seeding
Every team advancesNobody goes home after the group. Every squad reaches the knockout round regardless of results — the group only decides where you enter the bracket, with the highest seeds drawn against the lowest.
Knockout
Single eliminationOne match, one life. Level at full time sends the tie to a single five-minute golden goal period — first goal wins it outright. Still level after that, and it is settled from the penalty mark.
Know before you play — the card system
Yellow
2-minute time penalty
The carded player leaves the field immediately and their team plays a field player down for the full two minutes on a running clock. They cannot be replaced by a substitute during the penalty. Two yellows in the same match becomes an automatic red.
Red
Immediate ejection
The player takes no further part in that match, cannot be replaced, and their team finishes the match a player down. Two red cards across the tournament day means a ban from that player’s next scheduled match.
3 games
Guaranteed for every registered player, win or lose.
02 — Silverware
Winners takeEverything.
There is one champion, and they do not leave empty-handed. The winning squad takes the trophy, and every single player on it walks away with something of their own.
The Trophy
One trophy, lifted once. It goes home with the winning squad and their name goes on the first page of DMV Muslim League history.
Medals
Every player on the winning squad takes a medal home. Not one per team — one each, earned on the pitch.
Jerseys
Jerseys for the entire winning team — a kit for every player on the squad that lifts the trophy.
03 — Community & Vendors
Come for the game,stay for the community.
The tournament is the reason to show up, but it is not the whole day. We are turning Paint Branch High School into a community gathering — food, vendors, local businesses, and a few hundred people from across the DMV in one place. Whether you are playing or watching, there is a reason to be there from morning to the final whistle.
Vendors on site
Local food and small businesses set up along the touchline all day. Come hungry.
Family welcome
Bring your parents, your siblings, your kids. Spectating is free and everyone is invited.
Want to be a vendor?
Interested in setting up a stall for the day? Reach out and we’ll save you a spot.
dmvmuslimleague@gmail.com04 — FAQ
EverythingYou asked.
Still stuck? Email us before you register and we will answer it properly.
Yes — you play as part of a team. Everyone signs up individually, and each player enters their team name on the registration form. One player per team checks the box confirming they are the captain, so we know who to coordinate with before matchday.
Three. You play two group matches, and every squad advances to the knockout round regardless of group results, so nobody’s day ends after ninety minutes of football. Go deep in the bracket and you play more.
40 minutes, split into two 20-minute halves, with a 3–5 minute interval set by tournament staff based on the day’s schedule. The clock runs continuously and does not stop for cards, injuries, or routine stoppages.
Bring cleats (moulded studs, turf shoes, or athletic shoes — no metal studs), plenty of water, and coordinate a colour with your team so you match on the day. Balls, goals, water, and pinnies are all provided. Jewellery and watches must come off before kickoff.
$30 per player, paid in full to confirm your spot. Submitting the form alone does not reserve a place — registration is only confirmed once payment and all required forms are received.
You must be 18 or older to agree to the terms yourself. Players under 18 can take part only if a parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to the terms on their behalf.
Please do. This is a community day, not just a tournament — spectating is free, vendors and local businesses will be set up on site, and the touchline is where most of the atmosphere lives.
Play continues in normal conditions. DMV ML may delay, shorten, reschedule, relocate, or cancel the tournament for weather, venue availability, or safety, and will notify registered players as promptly as possible.
Registration fees are non-refundable except where DMV ML cancels the tournament outright, or as stated in a separately published refund policy. Registrations are also non-transferable to another player or event without written approval.
Check in by the time listed on the tournament schedule, and be at your field at least 10 minutes before kickoff. A squad that cannot field the minimum of five players within five minutes of its scheduled kickoff may forfeit that match.
05 — Rules & Terms
Read thisBefore you play.
Two documents govern the day: the Rules of Play on the pitch, and the Registration Terms & Conditions you agree to when you sign up. Read them both in full before registering.
Document 01
Rules of Play
Format, timing, the card system, and how the game is refereed.
Document 02
Terms & Conditions
Eligibility, waivers, refunds, conduct, and the fine print.
Acknowledgment
By checking the box at registration or check-in, I confirm that I have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions on my own behalf as an individually registered participant. I confirm that I am 18 years of age or older, or that a parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these terms on my behalf if I am under 18.