Calendar For Soccer (Chicago)

@BuddysHELPERS proudly presents the 24th Annual BODYARMOR Sports Series refreshed by DUDE Wipes - We’re Ready, Are YOU? #MoreThanJUSTGames

2026 Program Player Cover: CLICK HERE; Saturday Complex Map: CLICK HERE

Results link: CLICK HERE

DATES: Opening Day - April 13 results; POWERADE Music & Sports Fest - April 26, Waukegan Sports Park; Championship Sunday - May 3, Lyons Soccer Complex. Schedule for Championship Sunday to be announced on April 27 evening.

VARSITY schedule: Sent to coaches to post locally.

JV & FR schedule: Sent to coaches to post locally.

Reminders for coaches: CLICK HERE

Weather reminders: Monday games: Host school controls site, coaches select reschedule date. Saturday games: Reschedule process is April 26. Tournament host controls reschedule date.  

All schools should already have THEIR specific schedule for all levels. If you are missing anything, email info@BODYARMORseries.org.

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2026 off-the-field theme: Gratitude. We will once again hit this theme in 2026, as it’s an important daily reminder when it comes to self care. We are going to do something bigger and better with this, as far too many forget to appreciate what opportunities we have each and every day.

1. Seeding for boys and girls coaches due by Feb. 15, 2026: CLICK HERE. A different link must be filled out for each level, each gender.

2. Girls roster due by March 19, 2026: CLICK HERE Follow these steps, easy stuff:

Download the excel sheet to your desktop, use the click down for year (Fr, So, Jr, Sr) and position (G, D, M, F). Save the excel sheet as SAVE AS with your SCHOOL NAME ONLY and send the excel as an attachment to the email to joetrost@hotmail.com. Make sure to put your “Your school name roster” in subject line to me. DO NOT SEND VIA GOOGLE DOC. DO NOT SEND VIA GOOGLE DOC. DO NOT SEND VIA GOOGLE DOC. Just in case you missed it: DO NOT SEND VIA GOOGLE DOC. Send as an excel attachment to the email to me.

Lifesize player poster shoot dates: Sunday, April 26 (boys, makeup girls).

Reminder: Tiebreakers are - 1. Head-to-Head. 2. Did your team take part in Random Acts of Kindness for 90 minutes in February? 3. Shutouts. 4. Goals Against. 5. Did You Win On Showcase Saturday?

**Additional information for background, dates, reminders!**

2026 GIRLS DATES: April 13 (Opening Day home/away), April 18 (Waukegan Sports Park - POWERADE Music & Sports Fest) and Championship Sunday, April 26.

NEW FULL DETAILS ON 2026-27 EVENT: COMING

NEW PRESEASON GAMES FOR SCHOOLS IN THE EVENT, WEEK 0 GAMES: COMING

2025-2026 Hall of Fame Inductees: TBA. The Hall of Fame large banner will hang on Opening Day and Championship Sunday. A Hall of Fame page will launch online. 2024-2025 inductees: Paul Labbato (coach, Lyons, 2003); Guy Calipari (coach, Wheaton South, 2003); Kevin Fitzgerald (coach, Plainfield Central, 2003); Tim Spiegel (coach, Maine South, 2003); Lynn and Scott Magnesen (volunteers, 2005); Brian Papa (coach, Lincoln-Way East/Downers North, 2003); Adrian Calleros (coach, Mount Carmel/Solorio, 2005); and Dan Hussey (coach, Fenwick, 2007).