Entry Deadline: May 1, 2025
Cost: Registration Fee + $32.00 USD
CONTACT INFO: soccer@bhm2025.com
Mandatory Captain's Meeting will be held the day before competition.
Event times are estimated and subject to change once registration closes.
Address: 5508 Stadium Trace Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244
Distance from Host Hotels: 18.3 miles/29.5 km
Closest hotel: Hyatt Place Birmingham Hoover
Competitors from police and fire agencies may combine to form Doubles and/or Teams, regardless of agency size or service WITHIN A COUNTRY. Retired competitors may combine to form Doubles or Teams in any manner they wish with other eligible competitors whether Police or Fire. This includes across country lines or whether any other member of the Doubles or Team is actively employed or retired.
Entry Deadline: May 1, 2025
Tele. (858) 571-9919; E-Mail: 4info@cpaf.org
Website: www.fifa.com
Round Robin followed by tournament.
Soccer competitors MAY compete in both 5-Aside (Futsal) and Outdoor Soccer, when offered, but if a conflict in games’ schedules occurs due to entering both sports, the competitor must choose the sport he/she will compete in. The Host WILL NOT adjust game schedules to accommodate individual competitors/teams. Refunds WILL NOT be issued due to scheduling conflicts.
REQUIREMENTS: Teams shall consist of a minimum of 9 players and a maximum of 20 players. Each team may have 1 Non-Playing Coach. A preliminary TEAM ROSTER must be sent with Sports Entry Form of the Team Captain. Changes to team roster are allowed. A FINAL Team Roster will be submitted at the pre-competition meeting. Confirmation of starting time/date will be forwarded to Team Captain only. Duration of Games: Games shall consist of two 45-minute halves, with a 10-minute break between the halves.
Men’s 18+ Divisional Play Format: Division I teams shall include:
1) Medal winners in Division I from the previous WPFG;
2) Combined teams from agencies of any size within a country;
3) Combined teams from large agencies or national state/provincial agencies.
Any team may elect to compete in Division I with WPFGF approval. All other teams may compete in Division ll. Members of a combined team can be from Law Enforcement and/or Firefighter Services. WPFGF reserves the right to place a team in either Division. All 35+ entrants must be age 35 and over as of the first day of the Games competition (June 27, 2025).
See map below for directions to the Hoover Metropolitan Complex from Athletes' Village in Downtown Birmingham.
1. Can I register for more than one sport?
Where possible, you are welcome to compete in as many sports as you like. However, please keep in mind some sports may overlap in schedule. We DO NOT recommend registering for sports with overlapping schedules. Register for your primary sports and disciplines, then once the final schedule is released in May, you can register for additional sports as the schedule allows.
2. Can I combine with other agencies to form a team?
Competitors from police and fire agencies may combine to form Doubles and/or Teams, regardless of agency size or service WITHIN A COUNTRY. Retired competitors may combine to form Doubles or Teams in any manner they wish with other eligible competitors whether Police or Fire. This includes across country lines or whether any other member of the Doubles or Team is actively employed or retired.
This sport is not sanctioned with a national or international entity. It is only governed by the WPFGF.
The confirmation letter for soccer will be emailed to you and posted here by June 1, 2025.
NO AGENCY ID, NO CREDENTIAL. It is your responsibility to show your agency ID or contact us if you do not have an ID. CREDENTIALS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO ATHLETES WHO DO NOT PRESENT AN AGENCY ID. PARTICIPATION IN THE GAMES WITHOUT ACCREDITATION IS PROHIBITED