A community soccer tournament and fundraiser for immigrant support
Join us in a joyful day of friendly competition, honoring and celebrating immigrant culture by bringing people together through the beautiful game of soccer. Funds raised will be shared between Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition and Maine Mobile Health Program.
Saturday, 9am – 5pm, September 5, 2026 at Walsh Field, 128 Lincolnville Ave, Belfast, ME.
All details below for:
Team and Captaincy Guidelines
Team Affinity
We ask that captains recruit a team and select a name for that team that highlights the theme of “cultural roots.” The goal of the tournament is to honor the diverse places and backgrounds we come from. This could be a city, county, state, country, region, continent, clan, tribe, ethnicity, etc. But this could also be represented in other ways, for instance, an affinity based on common livelihoods, music, dance styles, foods. (For example: cheesemakers, accordion players, olive pickers…). The idea is to have fun and showcase the various places and things we identify with, all of which strengthen our communities.
Team Criteria
- Teams should aim for a range of ages (12 and up) and a mix of gender. We are aiming to highlight skills and inclusion.
- Teams will play 6 outfield players and one goalie, with several subs available. (A team must have at least 7 players at the start of a game in order to compete.)
- An optimal team will have 1-2 players under 15 years old, 1-2 players over 50, and a mix of genders, with this diversity represented on the field throughout the games.
Captaincy
Each team should have a lead captain as the main point of contact for the tournament. This person is responsible for registering and recruiting their team as well as communicating rules, regulations and game day logistics to their team. The captain will also bottom-line the fundraising for their team. We are grateful for your participation and are looking forward to collaborating with you!
Team Registration
Team registration is a sliding scale. The goal of this tournament is to have fun and raise funds for essential immigrant support groups. No team will be turned away for lack of funds! We’re suggesting a $300 registration fee per team.
The winning team will be offered back their registration fee plus 10% percent of the total from registration fees.
Click here to register your team
We need community partners to make this event a success. Float your business or organization on the rising tide of this mutual aid effort.
Click Here to Sign Up for Sponsorship (Click “get tickets” for online sponsorship payment option. Contact us for cash or check option.)
We all know that immigrants in Maine are a core part of our community. We know these new Mainers are adaptive to their new homes and also that they face institutional barriers to thriving. With the most popular global game, we will bring our community together to make lives a little easier for our friends and neighbors for whom Maine is their new home. Please join us in raising funds for crucial immigrant support groups: Maine Mobile Health Program and Maine Immigrants’ Right Coalition.
Sponsorship Levels:
- Kick-Off: $100, your organization’s name on event website
- Header Goal: $250, your organization mentioned on promotional materials and promotional table at event.
- Top Bins: $500, your organization mentioned on promotional materials, promotional table at event, shout out at opening and closing ceremonies day of event
- Hat Trick: $1000, your organization mentioned by commentator during each game and at opening and closing ceremonies, on promotional materials, promotional table at event.
Top 3 sponsorship tiers can get their logo on event t-shirts, if submitted by August 15. Contact us directly if you have any questions: ptsolkas@maineimmigrantrights.org
Strengthening Maine communities by honoring and celebrating immigrant culture. Bringing people together through the beautiful game. Raising funds to support immigrant-led initiatives.
We all benefit from immigrants being part of our community, our economy and our lives. Let’s extend our gratitude by contributing to this fundraiser for two of Maine’s most critical immigrant support groups: Maine Mobile Health Program and Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition. Your $10 ticket entitles you to a day full of spectating, joy, friendly competition and the novelty of this unique event!