Beach Soccer Championships (Oceanside)

The Beach Soccer Championships, also known as BeSoCha, is an annual beach soccer tournament held at Harbor Beach in Oceanside, California. Founded in 2007 by Oceanside native Frank Zimmerman, the event is one of the largest beach soccer festivals in the United States, hosting approximately 300 teams across 28 sand courts. It features youth (U8–U19), adult amateur, and professional divisions for men, women, and co-ed teams, attracting participants from the United States, Mexico, and countries such as Brazil, Spain, Italy, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates. The tournament, which includes the US Pro Cup for professional teams, is televised in over 170 countries, contributing to beach soccer’s growth as a professional sport.

The event draws over 10,000 participants and 50,000 attendees annually, offering a festival atmosphere with vendors, music, and the Frontwave BeSoCha Cantina for food and entertainment. The Beach Soccer Championships is recognized for its role in promoting beach soccer in North America.

History

The Beach Soccer Championships was established in 2007 by Frank Zimmerman, a Southern California soccer coach, with the goal of promoting beach soccer in the United States. The inaugural event hosted 152 teams on 15 sand courts at Harbor Beach and was won by Team 99.' By 2010, the tournament expanded to its current capacity of 28 courts, accommodating approximately 300 teams annually.