Practice / Tournament Schedule

Practices will take place at two different locations: 

Grade School Teams will practice at:

Mather High School, 5835 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

High School Teams will practice at:

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) Athletic Facility,

5330 N. St. Louis Ave, Chicago IL. 60625

The athletic facility is near the corner of Foster and

St. Louis. Enter in off of Foster and it is the first building on

the east side of the road near the soccer and baseball field. 

Please note the following days off:

• Thanksgiving Break: November 21st - November 25th 2022
• Winter Break: December 25th 2022 - July 26th 2023
• Martin Luther King Jr.: January 16th 2023 (Check the torunament schedule to make sure you do not play this day.)
• Presidents Day: February 20th 2023 (Check the torunament schedule to make sure you do not play this day.)
• Spring Break: April 3rd 2023 - April 7th 2023

Weather Cancellation Notification:
EVA will post any cancellation due to weather via our Facebook page and on the EVA Home page. Players will receive text directly from their coaches via the group me app.

Tournament / Schedules:

• Players and parents should confirm playing times and location with their coach. Players are required to arrive 1 hour before their scheduled start time. Please make sure to consider weather conditions when traveling. 
• The tournament and practice schedule are subject to change. Parents will receive notification regarding any changes to either schedule.
• Black Teams will participate in either the GJNC OR the ASICS Championships at Navy Pier. 
• Should have 1 bottle of water (at least 32oz each) for each day of play.  
• Hand sanitizer: either spray, gel, or wipes. 
• Healthy snacks and or luch depending on the length of the tournament day. 

Travel Events:  Please note that all travel events are subject to changed based on availability.