Keeper Wars | Golden Glove Academy Indoor Performance Center
DEC 26 - Dec 27, 2025
The Golden Glove Academy Keeper Wars Tournament, hosted in partnership with 24/7 Soccer, is a two-day, goalkeeper-exclusive competition designed to showcase shot-stopping ability, athleticism, and technical mastery in a high-energy, head-to-head format. This event brings together goalkeepers from across Northern California and beyond for a professionally run, media-driven tournament experience unlike anything else in the Bay Area.
Dates
Friday, December 26 – Group Stage
Saturday, December 27 – Knockout Rounds & Finals
Check-in - Begins at 9:00 AM both days
Event Start - All matches begin at 10:00 AM sharp
Location
24/7 Soccer – Indoor Performance Center
210 Hegenberger Loop, Oakland, CA 94621
Pricing
$150 per participant
Includes:
Guaranteed 3 group-stage matches
Access to both days of the tournament
Limited edition Keeper Wars Tournament shirt
Professional photo & video coverage
Awards eligibility (MVP, Golden Glove, Finalists, Champion)
Adult Bracket Prizes:
Champion: $500
Finalist: $150
Tournament Format Specifications
Brackets:
U14 - (2015 - 2012)
U18 - (2011 - 2008)
Adult (18+) - (2007+)
Each bracket capped at 20 goalkeepers
Group Stage:
5 groups of 4 keepers
Round-robin play
Each keeper plays 3 matches
Top 2 in each group + 2 best third-place finishers advance to the Round of 12
Knockout Stage (Day 2):
Round of 12
Quarterfinals (includes 2 wildcard losers with highest scores)
Semifinals (Field 1 only – Showcase Field)
Finals (Field 1 only – Showcase Field)
Awards Ceremony follows immediately
Match Rules & Scoring System
Match Length
7-minute match total
Clock runs continuously
3-minute transition buffer between games
Field Setup
Standard indoor Keeper Wars layout
Two identical fields used for group & early knockout rounds
All semifinals & finals on Field 1 only
Keeper Wars Official Rules
Starting Play
Keeper begins with the ball in their hands on their goal line.
A whistle starts play; the attacking keeper has 5 seconds to shoot or distribute (from inside yellow box).
Scoring Points are awarded as follows
Goal scored directly from hands or feet: 1 point
Rebound scored (1st time only has to pass midfield): 1 point
Shot Restrictions
Must shoot from within designated scoring area.
No delay-of-game; repeated violations = point deduction.
Ball Returns
After a shot, the defending keeper immediately becomes the attacker upon securing the ball.
Continuous transitions maintain tempo and fairness.
Fouls (Shouldn’t Happen)
Dangerous play
Two-handed shove or push-off
Slide tackling Penalty for fouls:
First offense = warning
Second offense = opponent receives 1 point
Third offense = match forfeiture
Tiebreakers If Tied at the End of Regulation
Tiebreaker 1: 30-second sudden death 9
Tiebreaker 2: 2 Penalty kick style (If first goalkeeper scores and then makes save game over & vice versa)
Media & Coverage of Event:
Professional action photos
Highlight reels
Event recap
Bracket graphics
Feature content for finalists and champions
Awards Each Bracket Awards:
Champion Trophy
Finalist Medal
Golden Glove Award (Best Overall Performer)
MVP Award (Highest Impact Keeper)
Adult Bracket Includes cash prize
Champion: $500
Finalist: $150
Schedule
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM 4:15 PM
Check-in begins at 9:00 AM both days.
All matches begin at 10:00 AM sharp.
Full Schedule will be released when registration closes
About Golden Glove Academy
Golden Glove Academy is California’s largest and one of the nation’s top private goalkeeper academies — trusted by keepers from youth beginners to World Cup and Senior National Team professionals. Powered by a community-driven culture and a staff of professionally trained coaches, GGA delivers elite, high-level goalkeeper development designed to elevate every athlete to their fullest potential.