Viva Praesentia × Devin Franklin Sports PerformanceBorn in Arizona · Est. 2023 · Expanding across the US
Friday Night Lights
Club-neutral 6v6 youth soccer. Friday evenings under the lights. Born in Arizona — now bringing the tradition to cities across the US.
Summer league6v6 · 5 divisionsFriday nights
The ideology
Club neutral. Players first.
The vision has always been to create a club-neutral environment that brings together players from different clubs and backgrounds — no politics, no gatekeeping, just football.
A summer-exclusive 6v6 youth soccer league held on Friday evenings: an affordable summer league on a top-quality facility with real structural organization. Friday lights, real refs, real stakes.
It keeps players on the ball through the off-season, builds chemistry on newly formed and existing squads, and lets everyone compete for fun and bragging rights. That's the model — and it's the same model we're taking city by city across the country.
The locations
One league. Every city.
Phoenix is live now. The rest of the map is open — each new city runs the exact same format under its own lights.
The flagship · El Mirage, Arizona
Live now
Phoenix.
The flagship season. Summer 2026 — our 4th annual. 8 Fridays, 5 divisions, one trophy.
- Format
- 6v6
- Season
- 8 weeks
- Divisions
- 5 · Boys + Girls
- Early bird
- $750 / team
The season
8 Fridays. One trophy.
Match calendar
Kickoff times
Age divisions
5 divisions. Boys + Girls.
- U8 / U92017 – 2018 bornBoys · Girls
- U10 / U112015 – 2016 bornBoys · Girls
- U12 / U132013 – 2014 bornBoys · Girls
- U14 / U152011 – 2012 bornBoys · Girls
- U16 / U172009 – 2010 bornBoys · Girls
4–8 teams per division
Registration
One payment. Everything included.
Early bird · before April 17th
- 8 game season
- Referee fees included
- Medals + trophies
- Pinnies for color conflicts
Standard · after April 17th
- 8 game season
- Referee fees included
- Medals + trophies
- Pinnies for color conflicts
Payment
One-time payment. Referee fees are included in the registration cost.
Format
6 regular season matches determine bracket placement. Semi-finals week 7, finals or consolation week 8.
Roster
Coaches enter player info + payment up front. Roster checks first week (bring player cards / IDs). Rosters lock by week 4.
On the pitch
Real teams. Real Fridays.
What's next
Born in Arizona. Coming to your city.
Friday Night Lights started in El Mirage, Arizona and has run for four summers. Now, together with Viva Praesentia, we're taking the club-neutral format to fields across the United States — same format, same lights, your city.
Want Friday Night Lights in your city? Tell us where you are and help us bring the tradition home.
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Franklin Sports Performance
Directed by Devin Franklin, CEO of Franklin Sports Performance — bringing real coaching, conditioning, and player development to every Friday under the lights.
Franklin Sports Performance × Viva Praesentia