Allow California to provide a much needed break from the dismal January weather most places endure while providing a critical value to your team and players. The Adrenaline Challenge has been a vital team recruiting program on the Adrenaline calendar since 2002. Last year’s event saw 200+ teams from all over the United States and Canada in front of 75+ Men’s NCAA College Coaches.
The Adrenaline Challenge has been a cornerstone of the Adrenaline events calendar since 2002, offering one of the most competitive and valuable recruiting opportunities in the country. Held each January in San Diego, California, the event provides players and teams with a welcome escape from winter weather while competing in what many consider to be the western club championship.
Last year’s tournament hosted over 200 teams from across the U.S. and Canada, with 75+ NCAA men’s college coaches in attendance. For sophomores and juniors, this event often marks their first legitimate recruiting exposure of the year, while talented seniors still on the market frequently find opportunities to round out collegiate rosters.
Over the course of the weekend, teams compete in high-level matchups across two full days of play, with the chance to prove themselves against the best programs in the country. Games are played on top-rated facilities, ensuring excellent conditions for athletes. Backed by 23 years of Adrenaline’s operational expertise, teams enjoy a seamless, hassle-free experience with block scheduling, premium staff support, and a curated Vendor Village showcasing the best of local food, shopping, and entertainment.
With its combination of elite competition, extensive recruiting presence, and San Diego destination atmosphere, the Adrenaline Challenge remains one of the most important events of the year for club programs nationwide.
Multiple Locations - See Field Assignments Below.
Oceanside & Del Mar, CA 92056
ADRLN ADVANTAGE PRICING:
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The day before the main event, an Individual Showcase offers players a unique opportunity to compete in front of college coaches in a boutique setting. This showcase features high-level games and NCAA-caliber clinics run by the coaches themselves. For more information and to register, please visit Winter Showcase.
Don’t miss this opportunity!
2025 Field Maps FOR REFRENCE ONLY
SoCal Sports Complex
3302 Senior Center Dr
Oceanside, CA 92056
Surf Cup Sports Park
14989 Via De La Valle
Del Mar, CA 92014
We aim to post the game schedule to Tourney Machine one week prior to the event. Please note that teams dropping and other factors may delay the release date. We appreciate your patience and understanding!
Any schedule requests must be submitted in writing at least one month prior to the start of the event. We cannot guarantee any requests but will do our best to accommodate if received within this time frame.
When making your travel arrangements, please keep in mind that it is important for your team to be available to play its last game on Sunday. Please allow for the possibility of having a late game on that day. It is unfair to other participating teams to forfeit games on the last day due to poor travel planning.
Players interested in participating in an event but are not on a team MUST register as a Free Agent on the Adrenaline website. There is a $1 non-refundable registration fee. If you are picked up by a team, an invoice for the full free agent fee will be created and needs to be paid before you are moved onto the team.
Once a player registers as a Free Agent, their contact information will be sent to all attending coaches/directors. If a team needs players for their team, the coach/director will contact the Free Agent directly.
For more information, please visit Free Agents.
Adrenaline Lacrosse is a USA Lacrosse sanctioned tournament operator. In order create a safe and fair playing environment the following age by division criteria must be followed by all attending boys and girls participants:
Surf Lesson Deals Exclusive to Adrenaline Lacrosse!
Surf Diva – 2160 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037
The code sdlacrosse is good for 20% off any type of lesson at Surf Diva Surf School. Surf lesson participants will also get 20% off merchandise at our surf shop on the day of their lesson. Participants can book online at www.surfdiva.com and enter the code at the payment screen, or by calling Surf Diva at 858-454-8273 and verbally give the code.
Surfari Surf School– 3740 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109
Surfari offers the most affordable group surf lesson rate in town at $55 per person. The lesson includes use of a surfboard, wetsuit, 1.5 hours of instruction and 1 hour to practice after the lesson is over. Mention Adrenaline Lacrosse when you purchase the lesson inside the shop, and you will receive 10% off. To schedule a lesson, call Ricky at 858-337-3287.
San Diego Surf School – 4850 Cass St, San Diego, CA 92109
The code SURF10 is good for 10% off lesson at San Diego Surf School. Lesson price includes surf board and wetsuit rental. Participants can book online at www.sandiegosurfingschool.com or by calling the shop at 858-205-7683
For Adrenaline Tournament rules, please visit Boys Tournament Rules and Girls Tournament Rules.
SoCal Sports Complex
3302 Senior Center Dr
Oceanside, CA 92056
Parking to enter SoCal Sports Complex is $15/day. There will be a high volume of cars entering the facility early Saturday and Sunday mornings so please plan accordingly and be patient and respectful to parking staff.
Surf Cup Sports Park
14989 Via De La Valle
Del Mar, CA 92014
Parking to enter Surf Cup Sports Park is $20/day. There will be a high volume of cars entering the facility early Saturday and Sunday mornings so please plan accordingly and be patient and respectful to parking staff.
SAN DIEGO, CA
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: 73 Degrees
CLOSEST AIRPORT: San Diego International Airport (20 miles from fields)
Adrenaline Lacrosse has partnered with EventConnect to provide attendees/groups with the best available hotel rates and a smooth booking experience.
Our event is a “Stay to Play” event: A good working relationship with hotels is critical for the long-term success of our event. For this reason, teams or attendees who are traveling from out of town are required to book their rooms through our Official Travel Partner, EventConnect, to ensure that our room blocks are utilized. In short, since the hotels are holding rooms for our event, we must use these rooms.
Once you have registered for the tournament, you’ll be directed into the hotel feed for accommodation options. These hotels meet certain standards and location guidelines set by the tournament and booking service.
Once you have found the hotel that best fits your team’s needs, you can block your rooms for free online and share your team block link with your group allowing reservations to be made.
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RESTAURANTS NEAR THE FIELDS:
Aligned Event is a designation given to independently owned and operated events that have chosen to follow a set of operational and safety guidelines set forward by USA Lacrosse. These tournament guidelines are a set of best practices that cover six main areas of an event: USA Lacrosse membership & age verification, game format, venue, risk management, event administration, and certified officials. When these practices are adopted in their entirety, events create a more positive experience for participants while receiving insurance and marketing benefits from USA Lacrosse.