What to Buy for a Beach Soccer Tournament

A beach soccer tournament needs more than balls and goals. You’ll need enough bibs and field markers for several teams, plus whistles, cards and stopwatches for referees. Plan drinking cups, serving items and shaded tables for players, officials and volunteers. Power banks, a battery speaker and spare ball valves are easy to overlook, but they prevent avoidable problems on the day. Use this list to check purchases and borrowed equipment before you head to the beach.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Party tentsqty 3
Foldable tablesqty 8
Folding chairsqty 40
Beer tablesqty 6
Benchesqty 8
Tablecloth coversqty 8
Registration box

Sports equipment

Beach soccer goalsqty 4
Beach soccer ballsqty 8
Competition bibsqty 40
Conesqty 40
Field marking tapeqty 8
Boundary flagsqty 16
Ball pumpsqty 3
Spare valvesqty 20
Referee whistlesqty 4
Referee cardsqty 8
Stopwatchesqty 4
Vests for volunteersqty 12
Cone bagqty 4
Scoreboardqty 2
Scoreboard markersqty 12

Equipment

Battery speaker
Wireless microphone
Extension cordsqty 4
Power stripsqty 4
Phone chargersqty 4
Power banksqty 4
Laptop
Printer
Spare batteriesqty 24

Tableware

Reusable drinking cupsqty 250
Reusable coffee cupsqty 100
Platesqty 150
Forksqty 150
Knivesqty 150
Serving spoonsqty 8
Serving jugsqty 6

Kitchen

Coolersqty 6
Ice packsqty 30
Cutting boardsqty 4
Chef’s knives and bread knivesqty 6
Pliersqty 6
Serving plattersqty 12
Thermos flasksqty 4
Storage binsqty 12
Bottle openersqty 4
Water jugsqty 8
Ice spoonsqty 4

Decorations

Tournament banner
Buntingqty 8
Team table numbersqty 16
Wayfinding signsqty 8
Chalkboardsqty 4
Team stickersqty 40
Name badgesqty 40

Cleaning

Waste binsqty 10
Litter pickersqty 4
Broomsqty 4
Can openersqty 2
Bucketsqty 4
Spongesqty 8
Reusable cleaning clothsqty 20
Work glovesqty 12
Waste sorting binsqty 6

Lighting

LED string lightsqty 6
LED lampsqty 8

Catering

Groceries
- Still water - 120 bottles
- Sparkling water - 48 bottles
- Cola - 24 bottles
- Coke Zero - 24 bottles
- Sinas - 18 bottles
- Ice tea - 18 bottles
- Sports drink - 48 bottles
- Alcohol-free beer - 24 cans
- Coffee - 4 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Sugar - 2 kilos
- Milk - 8 liters
- Oat milk - 4 liters
- Ice cubes - 30 kilo
- Sandwiches - 180 pieces
- Whole wheat rolls - 60 pieces
- Ham - 3 kilos
- Cheese - 4 kilos
- Hummus - 12 tubs
- Chicken breast slices - 2 kilos
- Vegetarian spread - 12 tubs
- Butter - 2 kilos
- Cucumbers - 20 pieces
- Tomatoes - 4 kilos
- Lettuce - 12 heads
- Paprika chips - 12 bags
- Plain chips - 12 bags
- Tortilla chips - 10 bags
- Salted peanuts - 8 bags
- Pretzels - 8 bags
- Muesli bars - 120 pieces
- Bananas - 12 kilo
- Apples - 10 kilos
- Oranges - 8 kilo
- Grapes - 6 kilos
- Mayonnaise - 3 bottles
- Ketchup - 3 bottles
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Garlic sauce - 3 bottles
- Barbecue sauce - 2 bottles
- Salt - 1 pack
- Pepper - 1 can
- Paprika powder - 1 can
- Olive oil - 1 bottle
- Herb butter - 2 tubs
- Cookies - 8 packs
- Cupcakes - 120 pieces
- Chocolate bars - 80 pieces
- Napkins - 500 pieces
- Paper towels - 12 rolls
- Aluminum foil - 2 rolls
- Cling film - 2 rolls
- Baking paper - 2 rolls
- Dish soap - 4 bottles
- Hand soap - 4 bottles
- Hand sanitizer - 6 bottles
- Garbage bags - 120 pieces
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
- Paper towels - 12 packs
- Bandages - 4 boxes
- Disinfectant wipes - 4 packs
- Sunscreen - 12 bottles
- After-sun - 4 bottles
- Toothpicks - 4 boxes
- Coffee filters - 2 packs
- Stirrers - 300 pieces
- Lemons - 3 kilos
- Lemonade syrup - 4 bottles

Tips

Count one competition bib per player, plus at least 10% extra for late changes, damaged items or mismatched teams. Keep different team colours together so registration runs quickly.
Pack at least two beach soccer balls for every active pitch and bring a pump with spare valves. Test and inflate the balls before leaving; sand makes small equipment problems harder to fix.
Mark each field with cones, boundary flags and field marking tape before the first match. Bring roughly 10% more markers than the layout requires because beach equipment is easy to move or lose.
Provide one reusable drinking cup per participant and volunteer, plus around 10% extra. Add plates, forks, knives and serving spoons only if food will be served rather than handed out individually.
Charge the battery speaker, wireless microphone, power banks and phones the evening before. Take extension cords and power strips only if the beach location provides a safe, permitted power source.

Frequently asked questions

What equipment do I need for a beach soccer tournament?: For each active field, plan for beach soccer goals, at least two balls, cones, boundary flags and field marking tape. Each referee also needs a whistle, cards and a stopwatch. Add spare valves and a ball pump for match-day repairs.
How many beach soccer balls should I buy?: Start with two match balls per active field and keep at least two spare balls for the tournament. For two fields, that means six balls in total. Inflate and check them before the teams arrive.
How many bibs do I need for a beach soccer tournament?: Buy one bib for every player who may be on the field, with at least 10% extra. For 40 players, prepare 44 bibs. Separate colours by team before the first match to avoid delays.
What should I buy for drinks at a beach soccer tournament?: Provide one reusable drinking cup per participant, referee and volunteer, plus 10% extra. For 60 people, pack at least 66 cups. Bring reusable coffee cups only if hot drinks are part of the plan.

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