This past weekend, talented players and teams from all over the Southeast gathered at Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex in Savannah, GA, for Tormenta FC Academy’s 2025 Ibis Cup, presented by Publix. Players, coaches and families came together for a weekend of fun, competitive soccer and team bonding.
The 2025 tournament featured a record-breaking 110 teams, including 27 Tormenta Academy teams with 22 Junior Academy teams, three Girls Pre-Academy Teams and two Select Boys teams. With 1,100 players and a total of 1,300 participants, including coaches and managers, this year’s Ibis Cup boasted the largest turnout in the competition’s five-year history.
Since the inception of its tournament series in 2019, Tormenta FC Academy has expanded its competitions to include the Ibis Cup, Fall Shootout, and the 4v4 Tournament of Terror. The first Ibis Cup tournament was held in the spring of 2021.
Tournament Action & Champions
Saturday was packed full of matches across U8-U14 age divisions, with final games taking place on Sunday. The weekend concluded with medal ceremonies celebrating the champions and finalists.
Tormenta FC Academy teams had a strong showing, with three teams finishing as champions and eight teams claiming runner-up finalist positions.
Looking Ahead
The next event in the Publix Tournament Series is the Fall Shootout, set for August 2025. Teams looking to participate can anticipate another exciting tournament experience with high-level competition and top-tier facilities. To sign up for the Fall Shootout, please email Erin at erolle@tormentafc.com.
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Ibis Cup Bracket Winners & Finalists:
| Division | Champion | Finalist |
| Under 08 Boys Premier Division | 2017 Bulls Boys Red | CSC 17 Boys Navy North |
| Under 08 Boys Championship Division | JFC 2017B Storm Blue | TFC 17B Ibis GA |
| Under 09 Girls Championship Division | CYSC Rangers 16G | TFC 17G Magenta PA |
| Under 09 Boys Premier Division | Lexington SA 16 Black | TFC 16B Ibis I GA |
| Under 09 Boys Championship Division | JFC 2016B Storm Blue | 2016 Bulls Boys Red |
| Under 09 Boys League 1 Division | JFC 2016B Elite Silver | TFC 16B Ibis II GA |
| Under 10 Girls Premier Division | TFC 15 Girls Ibis | JFC 2015 Pre ECNL RL |
| Under 10 Girls Championship Division | Bluffton United 2015/16G | CSC 2015 Girls Navy North |
| Under 10 Boys Championship Division | CSC 15 Boys Navy North II | JFC 2016 Pre MLS II |
| Under 10 Boys League 1 Division | JFC 2015B Storm White | DISA |
| Under 10/11 9v9 Girls Championship Division | Bulls 2014 Girls | CEFC 2014 Girls |
| Under 11 Boys Premier Division | Footballers | TFC 14B Ibis GA |
| Under 11 Boys Championship Division | Jacksonville FC 2014B Elite Blue | JFC 2014B Storm Blue |
| Under 11 Boys League 1 Division | CEFC 2014 Boys Navy | JFC 2014B Elite White |
| Under 12 Girls Premier Division | TFC 13G Ibis | JFC 2013G Elite Blue |
| Under 12 Girls Championship Division | Florida Prime 2014G Pink | CESA 2014 G White 1 |
| Under 12 Boys Premier Division | JFC 2013B Elite Blue | TFC 14B Ibis I SC |
| Under 12 Boys Championship Division | Lexington SA 14B Black | JFC 2013B Elite White |
| Under 12 Boys League 1 Division | CASC 2013B Magic | TFC 13B Magenta SC |
| Under 13 Boys Premier Division | Florida Prime 2012/13B Pink | TFC 13B Pre-MLS Next |
| Under 13 Boys Championship Division | Bulls SC 2012B Red | CYSC Rangers 12B |
| Under 13/14 Girls Championship Division | JIYSC 2011G DPLO | JIYSC 12G DPLO |
| Under 13/14 Girls League 1 Division | JIYSC 2012 Girls NPL | JIYSC 2011G NPL |
| Under 13/14 Boys Championship Division | Bulls SC 2011B Red | TFC 11B Ibis |
