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North America's Top Team Event

The Boys Philly Invitational is widely considered to be North America's premier team recruiting event. This invite-only event attracts AA-level teams and coaches from across the USA and Canada and is a staple in the recruiting calendar. 

In 2022, this event is SOLD OUT!
81 teams competed...

Including 3d NE South • 3d Upstate • Annapolis Hawks • BBL • Blue Star • Duke's • FCA • Top Gun Fighting Clams • Freedom • Kings • Nationals • NJ Riot • NXT LC • Orange Crush • PA Roughriders • Patriot Elite • Piatelli • Phila Stars • Richmond Hawks • SouthShore • Steps • Sting National • Team 11 • Tri-State • and more!

231 NCAA coaches attended in 2022

Registration Details

  • Invitation only
  • Deposit Due: Upon Registration
  • Full Payment Due: 9/13/23

Failure to meet the payment deadline will constitute non-acceptance of the tournament registration and a forfeiture of the tournament spot and deposit fee. 

Gameplay

  • AA-level competition
  • 2025 & 2026's will play at United Sports (Downingtown, PA)
  • 2027's will play at West Chester East HS (West Chester, PA)
  • 3 game guarantee
  • Games will be 50-minutes long and a two-minute halftime
  • All games are officiated by top certified officials under NCAA rules

The event circled on every college coach's calendar. 

NXT Invitationals are annually some of the best-attended recruiting events by college coaches. The Boys Philly Invitational weekend is NXT's flagship weekend and welcomes coaches from every DI conference. 

• 139 DI, DII, & DIII coaches in 2022
• 113 DI, DII, & DIII coaches in 2021
• 92 DII & DIII coaches in-person in 2020 (NCAA DI dead period) 

Are you a college coach?

Register to recruit at this event today!

NXT operates some of the most elite and oldest recruiting events in the nation. Whether that be an individual Showcase or a team event, NXT has a wide variety of recruiting opportunities. 

Coaches who pre-register for an event will be sent digital rosters, schedules, and post-event film

Need to Know

Fall 2023 registration opens in April. Teams can follow the steps to registration by clicking below, or by reaching out to our tournament director. From here, parents can also complete their waiver!

NLV Productions

Next Level Video is our exclusive video provider for this event. Games will be professionally filmed in HD from an elevated angle and several game film and highlight reel packages are available. Order before the event to lock in discounted early-bird rates.

GAME CENTER

Schedule & Scores

Click here to view the whole schedule for this weekend. Plan your trip, and make sure you don't miss the match-up you've been waiting for.

Download The App

Download the Tourney Machine App to easily follow your team throughout the tournament. Get schedule updates, scores and standings right from your phone.

Safety

From real-time weather updates to offerings fully staffed by Athletic Trainers, NXT takes youth sports safety very seriously. Click below to find out more.

Travel Information

Area Activities

NXT is proud to partner with the Chester County CVB to host this event! There is so much to see and do on event weekend. Located in the heart of Chester County’s Brandywine Valley, and in close proximity to Philadelphia, your time off the field will be packed with excitement. From unique historical attractions, a variety of restaurants to satisfy any foodie, and a host of different events, your weekend promises to be one to remember.

Stay to Play Policy

NXT & HBC Event Services strive to provide a streamlined hotel experience for all participants. As part of this effort, we require that all non-commuting teams participating in our tournaments (as a condition of acceptance) make hotel accommodations using our tournament housing services. Please do not call the hotels directly. Please book through the hotel reservation link provided below. We appreciate your support as these partnered hotels assist in sponsoring our event.

United Sports

1426 Marshallton Thorndale Rd, West Bradford Township, PA 19335 / United Sports is a 127,000 square-foot indoor, 60-acre outdoor sports complex located directly off the Route 30 Bypass in the heart of Chester County, PA. Featuring 4 turf, and 8 professionally manicured grass fields, this venue leaves little to be desired. Checkout their full service restaurant, or venture inside the main building for permanent restrooms and a place to cool down.

West Chester East High School

450 Ellis Ln, West Chester, PA 19380 / Conveniently located just 20 minutes away from United Sports, West Chester East High School is home to 8 fields.

PHOTOS

Photos from the Boys Philly Invitational are available on our Facebook Page!

CONTACT
VP of Event Sales & Recruiting
Brett Manney
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