June 26 – July 4 · Crawford Senior High School

Somali American
Soccer
Tournament.

Balboa Soccer Group, SBAOA, and community partners are bringing San Diego together for the 2026 San Diego Annual Somali American Soccer Tournament: six groups, 15 group stage matches, semifinals, and a July 4 championship final at Crawford Senior High School.

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Tournament
Jun 26 – Jul 4
Final
Jul 4 · 3:30 PM
Venue
Crawford High
Ages
17+
Who We Are

Bringing the community together — one match at a time.

Balboa Soccer Group started in 2010 with a simple idea: use soccer to bring our community together. What began as weekend pickup games at Balboa Park has grown into a year-round program of events — draft nights, charity matches, youth sessions, and one of San Diego's most anticipated summer tournaments. We play for connection, for health, and for the next generation.

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Bring the community together

Soccer is the reason we show up — community is the reason we stay. Weekly matches, family gatherings, year-round events.

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Inspire the youth

Kids grow up watching older brothers, cousins, and neighbors play. We create space for them to step onto the pitch too.

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Keep everyone healthy & active

Movement, fitness, friendship. Whether you're playing or cheering from the sideline — you're part of it.

Tournament 2026

Six groups.
One trophy.

A round-robin group stage from June 26–30 with matches at 1:00, 3:30, and 5:30 PM. The top four advance to semifinals on July 3, then the championship final kicks off July 4 at Crawford Senior High School.

Group A
Green
19Players
Group B
Black
19Players
Group C
Red
20Players
Group D
Sky Blue
19Players
Group E
Yellow
18Players
Group F
Navy Blue
19Players

The Final — July 4th.

Kickoff 3:30 PM at Crawford Senior High School. The grand finale of the tournament, served up on Independence Day.

  • Opening MatchesFri · Jun 26
  • Final Group StageTue · Jun 30
  • SemifinalsFri · Jul 3
  • Championship FinalSat · Jul 4 · 3:30 PM

Full Tournament Schedule

Group stage, knockout rounds, and final match details.

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Game Date Time Matchup
Game 1Friday, June 261:00 PMGroup A vs Group B
Game 2Friday, June 263:30 PMGroup E vs Group F
Game 3Friday, June 265:30 PMGroup A vs Group C
Game 4Saturday, June 271:00 PMGroup C vs Group D
Game 5Saturday, June 273:30 PMGroup B vs Group E
Game 6Saturday, June 275:30 PMGroup D vs Group F
Game 7Sunday, June 281:00 PMGroup A vs Group D
Game 8Sunday, June 283:30 PMGroup B vs Group F
Game 9Sunday, June 285:30 PMGroup C vs Group E
Game 10Monday, June 291:00 PMGroup A vs Group E
Game 11Monday, June 293:30 PMGroup B vs Group D
Game 12Monday, June 295:30 PMGroup C vs Group F
Game 13Tuesday, June 301:00 PMGroup A vs Group F
Game 14Tuesday, June 303:30 PMGroup B vs Group C
Game 15Tuesday, June 305:30 PMGroup D vs Group E
Rest DayWednesday, July 1No matches scheduled
Field UnavailableThursday, July 2No matches scheduled
SF 1Friday, July 33:30 PM1st Place vs 2nd Place
SF 2Friday, July 35:30 PM3rd Place vs 4th Place
FinalSaturday, July 43:30 PMWinner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2

Championship final at Crawford.

The final match will be played Saturday, July 4 at 3:30 PM. Come support the best talent San Diego's community has to offer.

Final Venue
Crawford Senior High School
4191 Colts Way, San Diego, CA 92115
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Banquet & Awards Night

The community celebration continues after the tournament with dinner, awards, and live entertainment. Final event timing will be confirmed.

  • July 5, 2026
  • Tram Chim Restaurant
  • 4350 54th St, San Diego, CA 92115
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