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More than 500 teams will compete at five sites:
- The Warrior Soccer Complex in Dayton
- Vandalia Park Recreation Center fields
- City of Oakwood Old River Sports complex
- Hobson Freedom Park in Fairborn
- Thomas Cloud Park in Huber Heights
The economic impact from visitors is expected to be an estimated $6.2 million, said Jacquelyn Y. Powell, president and CEO of the Dayton Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The tournament has grown from one featuring 150 teams in 1986 to more than 500.
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