What is it?
ISL is the hosting partner for the Airbnb Cup 2026 – Scarborough North Soccer Festival.
It will be a 5v5 mini-soccer tournament mimicking the world cup featuring Boys U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and Girls U10, U12 , U14, U18 teams.
The event will feature a closing ceremony with small gifts to the participants.
Who is selected?
Coaches for each team in the participating age categories have selected 5 players to represent the team and have reached out to parents to confirm the attendance.
Only the selected and confirmed players may participate in the tournament.
Event Details
Schedule
July 19th 2026 @ Major Abbas Ali Park
- 8am – Setup
- 8:45am – Opening Ceremony
- 9am – Round Robin kicks off
- 11am – Playoffs
- 12-1pm – Closing Ceremony
What to bring?
- ISL team uniform
- Soccer cleats & shin pads
- Water
- Snack
Field Map
Competition Format & Rules
5v5 mini soccer game – mini nets and no goalies;
Round Robin with each team playing 3 games.
The top 2 (top 4 in divisions with 10 teams) in the standings at the end of round robin advance to playoff round.
15min game slots of continuous play with no halftime or added time;
Match duration (length of each half and halftime)
15min game slots of continuous play with no halftime or added time;
Scoring system
W – 3pts
D – 1pt
L – 0pt
Ranking criteria
Points, GD, GF, Head-Head
Tie-breaking procedures
Round robin games may end in a tie;
Knockout games that reach the end of time in a tie are determined by a sudden death mini penalty shootout.
In the case of a complete tie in the standings based on ranking criteria above, then the following procedures will apply according to the scenario
Scenario 1 – Teams tied with no impact to a knockout spot
A draw of lots will be done by the event coordinator to determine the final rankings.
Scenario 2 – More than 2 teams tied in standings with a knockout spot to be determined
A draw of lots will be done by the event coordinator to determine the final rankings.
Scenario 3 – 2 teams tied with a knockout spot to be determined
A mini penalty sudden shootout will be held between the 2 teams.
Player substitution rules
5v5 – no substitutions;
Yellow and red card regulations
Yellow = 2min sin bin
Red = min 1 game suspension – referred to competition coordinator to determine potential dismissal of player from the event
Official match ball specifications
U8/U10 – Size 4 ball
U12/U14/U16/U18 – Size 5 ball
Other technical rules applicable to the tournament
Free throws and incidents are indirect free kicks
No offsides
No goalies
Penalty kicks will be a shot at an empty net from kick-off spot (mid-field)