The Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament, played annually on the weekend before Thanksgiving, is the region's final major tournament of each year.
Most age groups have premier and challenge divisions.
The new Maryland SoccerPlex in South Germantown Recreational Park will be the featured site for this year's tournament. Nineteen fields at this gorgeous park will be available this year. To see photos of the SoccerPlex as it was being constructed, click here The Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament annually attracts coaches from more than 100 college soccer programs. Several of them join on Saturday night to present girls and boys college information forums aimed at high school players interested in playing collegiate soccer at any level. Another tournament highlight for players of all ages is the annual Saturday night tournament party, typically featuring a disk jockey, snacks and prizes, plus a soccer celebrity guest or two.