DARE TO DREAM HOMEPAGE
Irvine, CA - January 6 - The Dare To Dream 10/12 & Under Festivals are back in 2026, beginning later this month in Northern and Southern California. Soda Aquatic Center in Moraga, CA and Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA will serve as host locations for the first weekend on January 17-18. Dare To Dream has expanded again this year to include nine total festivals around the country including in Utah, Illinois, Texas, Washington, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Hawaii. See below for more information on each event, including venue details and dates.
10U Playing Rules for 2026 Dare To Dream Tournaments:
- 5v5 (4 field players, 1 goalkeeper)
- 12 athlete roster limit (for all 10U divisions)
- Course length between 15-18 yards
See below links for rules specific to each location
Dare to Dream 10U Festival - Northern California
Dates: January 17-18, 2026
Location: Soda Aquatic Center, 300 Moraga Road, Moraga, California, 94556
Age Groups: 10U Mixed, 10U Girls, 10U Boys, 10U Mixed (Novice)
Registration Deadline: January 9, 2026 at 9pm (PT)
Roster Deadline: January 14, 2026 at 9pm (PT)
Age as of deadline: August 1, 2026
2025 OFFICIAL RULES - NORCAL
Register for NORCAL Dare to Dream
Dare to Dream 10U Festival - Southern California
Dates: January 17-18, 2026
Location: Southwestern College, 900 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA
91910
Age Groups: 10U Mixed, 10U Girls, 10U Boys, 10U Mixed (Novice)
Registration Deadline: January 9, 2026 at 9pm (PT)
Age as of deadline: August 1, 2026
Roster Deadline: January 14, 2026 at 9pm (PT)
2026 OFFICIAL RULES - SOCAL
Register for SOCAL Dare to Dream
Dare to Dream 12U Festival - Mountain
Date: January 24 - 25, 2026
Location: Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center, 5624 Cougar Ln, Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Age Groups: 12U Mixed, 12U Girls, 10U Mixed
Registration Deadline: January 16, 2026 at 9PM (MT)
Age as of deadline: January 24, 2026
Roster Deadline: January 20, 2026 at 9PM (PT)
2026 OFFICIAL RULES - Mountain
Register for Mountain Dare to Dream
Dare to Dream 12U Festival - Midwest
Date: January 24 - 25, 2026
Location: Lyons Township High School South Campus Pool, 4900 S. Willow Springs Rd. Western Springs, IL 60558
Age Groups: 12U Mixed, 12U Girls, 10U Mixed
Registration Deadline: January 16, 2026 at 9PM (CT)
Age as of deadline: January 24, 2026
Roster Deadline: January 20, 2025 at 9PM (PT)
2026 OFFICIAL RULES - Midwest
Register for Midwest Dare to Dream
Dare to Dream - Florida
Date: January 31 - February 1, 2026
Location: Miami Dade College - Kendall Campus Aquatic Center, 11011 SW 104th St, Miami, FL 33176
Age Groups: 12U Mixed, 12U Girls, 10U Mixed
Registration Deadline: January 23, 2026 at 9PM (EST)
Age as of deadline: January 31, 2026
Register for Florida Dare to Dream
Dare to Dream 12U Festival - Pacific Northwest
Dates: January 31 - February 1, 2026
Location: Curtis Aquatic Center, 8805 40th St W, University Place, WA 98466
Age Groups: 12U Mixed, 12U Girls, 10U Mixed
Registration Deadline: January 23, 2026 at 9PM (CT)
Age as of deadline: January 31, 2026
2026 OFFICIAL RULES - Pacific Northwest
Register for PNW Dare to Dream
Dare to Dream 12U Festival - Texas
Dates: January 31 - February 1, 2026
Location: Pearland Natatorium, 4141 Bailey Rd, Pearland, TX 77584
Age Groups: 12U Mixed, 12U Girls, 10U Mixed
Registration Deadline: January 23, 2026 at 9PM (CT)
Age as of deadline: January 31, 2026
2026 OFFICIAL RULES - Texas
Register for Texas Dare to Dream
Dare to Dream 12U Festival - Northeast
Date: February 7-8, 2026
Location: Wissahickon High School Natatorium, 521 Houston Road, Ambler, PA 19002
Age Groups: 12U Mixed, 12U Girls, 10U Mixed
Registration Deadline: January 30, 2026 at 9PM (EST)
Age as of deadline: February 7, 2026
2026 OFFICIAL RULES - Northeast
Register for Northeast Dare to Dream
Dare to Dream 12U Festival - Hawaii
Dates: February 14-15, 2026
Location: Punahou School, 1601 Punahou Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822
Age Groups: 12U Mixed, 12U Girls
Registration Deadline: February 2, 2026 at 9PM (PT)
Age as of deadline: February 14, 2026
2026 OFFICIAL RULES - Hawaii
Register for Hawaii Dare to Dream
The Dare to Dream Festivals are designed to encourage 10/12 & Under athletes from around the nation to come play in a safe and encouraging environment.
Athlete Requirements
Dare To Dream 10U/12U Festivals
- Bronze level membership (or higher) and birth date verification is required for all athletes
- There is no club affiliation rule for this signature event
- Athletes can only play on one roster for the duration of the tournament
- For events with separate 10U & 12U divisions, athletes can only be on one roster per age division
