Chicagoland Speedway To Host Huge Soccer Event

JOLIET, IL — Chicagoland Speedway has announced that it will be hosting its inaugural Ultimate 5v5 Street Soccer tournament August 17-18. The Ultimate 5v5 Soccer tournament will utilize the famed NASCAR track’s pit road for the playing fields in 30X15 yard sections.

“Hosting the inaugural Ultimate 5v5 Soccer event at Chicagoland Speedway illustrates the broad and diverse nature of our multi-purpose facility,” Chicagoland Speedway President Scott Paddock said in a press release. “On June 30^th, the world’s greatest stock car racers will make pit stops on the home of the Ultimate 5v5 Soccer fields; that’s pretty incredible.”

The mid-August weekend’s festivities will feature camping for participants and families inside Chicagoland Speedway. Additionally, a variety of food and beverage offerings will be available throughout the weekend, as well as vendors to explore.

Every team will be guaranteed three games with some playing as many as five if they make it to the finals. Every game will consist of three periods, each lasting 11 minutes, with a 2 minute break between periods. Each team will be allowed 11 players. The average number of players for a 5v5 tournament is 8-10, according to racing officials.

“We have created a unique opportunity to play a Futsal style 5v5 tournament on pit road of the Chicagoland Speedway,” said Jordan Arias, tournament director, Ultimate 5v5 Soccer. “With the help of Bownet Sports, we are bringing the small 5v5 style courts to pit road for a truly memorable event. You’ll have the chance to experience the speedway like never before.

"We are proud to have Chicago Rush Soccer Club involved with the speedway street soccer tournament. As an event we do everything we can to give back to local community organizations. The Rush will provide volunteers from their club to help assist in the weekend activities of running the tournament. You can also expect to see many of the Rush teams participating in this year’s tournament," Arias said in a press release.

The tournament will offer both youth and adult brackets:

• Youth: U8-U18 Boys and Girls
• Adult: Men’s, Women & Coed open
• Adult over 30: Men’s, Women & Coed open

For more information on Ultimate 5v6 soccer log on to: https://www.ultimate5v5soccer.com/.