Cocoa Youth Athletics

10/30/2026

🏈🔥 BSN YOUTH FOOTBALL: ACYAA DIVISION 1 PLAYOFFS KICK OFF SATURDAY AS SIX COUNTY CHAMPIONS BEGIN ROAD TO SUPER BOWL GLORY!

Melbourne Chargers Capture 10U County Championship by Defeating Two Previously Unbeaten Teams; Cocoa’s 14U Dynasty, West Melbourne’s Perfect Seasons and 23 Opening-Round Games Headline Halloween Action

By: Caleb Brown | Brevard Sports Network

BREVARD COUNTY, FL — The costumes can wait. Saturday belongs to playoff football.

After nine weeks of regular-season action, the 2026 Atlantic Coast Youth Athletic Association Division 1 postseason begins October 31 with 23 opening-round games across six age divisions.

Fort Pierce, Sebastian, Space Coast, Mitchell Ellington Park in Merritt Island and the Melbourne Chargers’ home field will host the Halloween matchups as teams begin their pursuit of a November 21 Super Bowl appearance at Palm Bay High School.

Five of the six county champions completed undefeated regular seasons. Melbourne’s 10U Chargers had to settle their championship on the field after finishing the regular season tied with Fort Pierce and Cocoa at 9–0. The Chargers defeated both teams in consecutive games Tuesday, October 27, to claim the county title.

Cocoa’s unbeaten 14U Tigers are chasing a fourth consecutive Super Bowl championship. West Melbourne brings undefeated county champions in 8U and 12U, while Titusville’s 11U Terriers enter as the No. 1 seed with a first-round bye.

County titles have been earned. Now the road to Super Bowl glory begins.

2025 DEFENDING CHAMPIONS
D1 SUPER BOWL WINNERS
6U COCOA TIGERS
8U COCOA TIGERS
10U FT. PIERCE FIREHAWKS (WHITE)
11U WEST MELBOURNE BRONCOS
12U WEST MELBOURNE COTS
14U COCOA TIGERS

🏆 2026 ACYAA COUNTY CHAMPIONS

6U Flag — Melbourne Chargers (9–0): Undefeated county champions and No. 1 seed.

8U — West Melbourne Spurs (9–0): Undefeated county champions and No. 1 seed.

10U — Melbourne Chargers (9–0 regular season): Defeated Fort Pierce and Cocoa on October 27 after all three teams completed unbeaten regular seasons.

11U — Titusville Terriers (8–1): County champions, No. 1 seed and first-round bye.

12U — West Melbourne Colts (9–0): Undefeated county champions and No. 1 seed.

14U — Cocoa Tigers (9–0): Undefeated county champions pursuing a fourth consecutive Super Bowl title.

🏈 6U FLAG: MELBOURNE LEADS THE FIELD, TITUSVILLE ENTERS AS NO. 2

The youngest playoff division begins with four simultaneous games Saturday morning.

The undefeated Melbourne Chargers hold the No. 1 seed and open against No. 8 Merritt Island (2–6). Second-seeded Titusville faces No. 7 Tri-County at Space Coast, while No. 3 Cocoa (6–2) meets No. 6 Suntree/Viera (4–4) at Mitchell Ellington Park.

Fourth-seeded Palm Bay and No. 5 Okeechobee complete the opening-round field with their matchup at Fort Pierce.

Melbourne and Titusville sit on opposite sides of the bracket, giving the top two seeds a potential path to meet in the Super Bowl if both advance through the first two rounds.

SATURDAY’S 6U FLAG PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

8:00 AM — Melbourne Chargers Location
No. 1 Melbourne Chargers (9–0) vs. No. 8 Merritt Island (2–6)

8:00 AM — Fort Pierce Location
No. 4 Palm Bay Pirates vs. No. 5 Okeechobee

8:00 AM —Mitchell Ellington Park
No. 3 Cocoa Tigers (6–2) vs. No. 6 Suntree/Viera Hawks (4–4)

8:00 AM — Space Coast Location
No. 2 Titusville Terriers vs. No. 7 Tri-County Cobras

Road to the Super Bowl: The Melbourne–Merritt Island winner meets the Palm Bay–Okeechobee winner November 7 at 8:00 AM in Titusville. The Cocoa–Suntree/Viera winner faces the Titusville–Tri-County winner at 8:00 AM in Merritt Island. The Super Bowl is November 21 at 8:00 AM at Palm Bay High School.

🏈 8U: WEST MELBOURNE SPURS BEGIN TITLE PURSUIT

The West Melbourne Spurs completed a perfect 9–0 regular season and enter the playoffs as county champions and the No. 1 seed.

Their first assignment is No. 8 Titusville (5–4), part of a four-game slate hosted by Sebastian.

Second-seeded PSLAA finished 8–1 and opens against Space Coast. Host Sebastian enters at 7–2 and faces the Melbourne Bulldawgs, while Cocoa and Tri-County bring matching 6–3 records into their opening-round meeting.

The Spurs have set the standard through the regular season. Saturday begins the challenge of carrying it through elimination football.

SATURDAY’S 8U PLAYOFF SCHEDULE — SEBASTIAN

8:00 AM: No. 3 Sebastian Sharks (7–2) vs. No. 6 Melbourne Bulldawgs (6–3)

10:00 AM: No. 1 West Melbourne Spurs (9–0) vs. No. 8 Titusville Terriers (5–4)

12:00 PM: No. 4 Tri-County Cobras (6–3) vs. No. 5 Cocoa Tigers (6–3)

2:00 PM: No. 2 PSLAA Titans (8–1) vs. No. 7 Space Coast Panthers (5–4)

Road to the Super Bowl: The West Melbourne–Titusville winner meets the Tri-County–Cocoa winner November 7 at 9:00 AM in Titusville. The Sebastian–Melbourne Bulldawgs winner faces the PSLAA–Space Coast winner at 9:00 AM in Merritt Island. The Super Bowl is November 21 at 9:00 AM at Palm Bay High School.

🏈🔥 10U: MELBOURNE WINS COUNTY SHOWDOWN, NOW CHASES SUPER BOWL TITLE

Three undefeated teams. One county championship. Two consecutive victories to settle it.

Melbourne, Fort Pierce and Cocoa each finished the regular season 9–0. On October 27, the Chargers defeated Fort Pierce and then Cocoa to capture the 2026 ACYAA 10U County Championship.

Now Melbourne enters the Division 1 playoffs as the No. 1 seed, opening against No. 8 Space Coast.

Cocoa and Fort Pierce remain major contenders as the second and third seeds. The Tigers face Merritt Island, while the Firehawks meet Titusville on their home field.

West Melbourne and PSLAA open the day with a matchup between teams that combined for 15 regular-season victories.

All four games will be played at Fort Pierce, with the Chargers closing the schedule at 3:00 PM.

SATURDAY’S 10U PLAYOFF SCHEDULE — FORT PIERCE

9:00 AM: No. 4 West Melbourne Outlaws (8–1) vs. No. 5 PSLAA Titans (7–2)

11:00 AM: No. 3 Fort Pierce Firehawks (9–0 regular season) vs. No. 6 Titusville Terriers (6–3)

1:00 PM: No. 2 Cocoa Tigers (9–0 regular season) vs. No. 7 Merritt Island Mustangs (6–3)

3:00 PM: No. 1 Melbourne Chargers (9–0 regular season) vs. No. 8 Space Coast Panthers (6–3)

Road to the Super Bowl: The Melbourne–Space Coast winner meets the West Melbourne–PSLAA winner November 7 at 11:00 AM in Titusville. The Fort Pierce–Titusville winner faces the Cocoa–Merritt Island winner at 11:00 AM in Merritt Island. The Super Bowl is November 21 at 11:00 AM at Palm Bay High School.

🏈 11U: TITUSVILLE EARNS BYE AS SIX TEAMS BATTLE TO JOIN TERRIERS

Titusville finished 8–1, captured the county championship and earned the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye.

The Terriers are already positioned in the November 7 semifinals, where they will face the winner of Melbourne and Tri-County.

Second-seeded West Melbourne enters at 7–2 and meets Palm Bay. Suntree/Viera and Melbourne both finished 6–3, with the Hawks opening against Cocoa and the Chargers taking on the Cobras.

With only three opening-round games, every Saturday winner immediately moves within one victory of a Super Bowl appearance.

SATURDAY’S 11U PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

9:00 AM —Mitchell Ellington Park
No. 2 West Melbourne Broncos (7–2) vs. No. 7 Palm Bay Pirates (2–7)

9:00 AM — Melbourne Chargers Location
No. 3 Suntree/Viera Hawks (6–3) vs. No. 6 Cocoa Tigers (3–6)

11:00 AM — Melbourne Chargers Location
No. 4 Melbourne Chargers (6–3) vs. No. 5 Tri-County Cobras (4–5)

First-round bye: No. 1 Titusville Terriers (8–1)

Road to the Super Bowl: Titusville faces the Melbourne–Tri-County winner November 7 at 1:00 PM in Titusville. The Suntree/Viera–Cocoa winner meets the West Melbourne–Palm Bay winner at 1:00 PM in Merritt Island. The Super Bowl is November 21 at 1:00 PM at Palm Bay High School.

🏈 12U: UNBEATEN WEST MELBOURNE LEADS A DEEP FIELD

The West Melbourne Colts enter at 9–0 as county champions and the No. 1 seed, but the teams chasing them have plenty of victories of their own.

Suntree/Viera, Fort Pierce, PSLAA and Tri-County each finished 7–2. Merritt Island and Cocoa enter at 6–3, while Space Coast brings a 5–4 record into its opening-round matchup against the Colts.

All four games will be played at Space Coast, beginning with West Melbourne against the host Panthers.

The middle of the bracket features a particularly competitive matchup between fourth-seeded PSLAA and fifth-seeded Tri-County, with the winner advancing to face either West Melbourne or Space Coast.

SATURDAY’S 12U PLAYOFF SCHEDULE — SPACE COAST

9:00 AM: No. 1 West Melbourne Colts (9–0) vs. No. 8 Space Coast Panthers (5–4)

11:00 AM: No. 4 PSLAA Titans (7–2) vs. No. 5 Tri-County Cobras (7–2)

1:00 PM: No. 3 Fort Pierce Firehawks (7–2) vs. No. 6 Merritt Island Mustangs (6–3)

3:00 PM: No. 2 Suntree/Viera Hawks (7–2) vs. No. 7 Cocoa Tigers (6–3)

Road to the Super Bowl: The West Melbourne–Space Coast winner meets the PSLAA–Tri-County winner November 7 at 3:00 PM in Titusville. The Fort Pierce–Merritt Island winner faces the Suntree/Viera–Cocoa winner at 3:00 PM in Merritt Island. The Super Bowl is November 21 at 3:00 PM at Palm Bay High School.

🏈 14U: COCOA BEGINS PURSUIT OF FOURTH STRAIGHT SUPER BOWL TITLE

Cocoa has built a championship standard in the association’s oldest division. Now the Tigers begin their pursuit of a fourth consecutive Super Bowl title.

The undefeated county champions enter at 9–0 as the No. 1 seed and open against No. 8 Bayside at West Melbourne.

Second-seeded Space Coast finished 8–1 and faces Merritt Island. Third-seeded Tri-County enters at 7–1 and meets the Melbourne Chargers.

The day begins with fourth-seeded Palm Bay and fifth-seeded West Melbourne, both 6–2, battling for a semifinal opportunity against the Cocoa–Bayside winner.

Cocoa’s championship history provides the headline. The challengers now have their opportunity to write a different ending.

SATURDAY’S 14U PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

11:00 AM —Mitchell Ellington Park
No. 4 Palm Bay Pirates (6–2) vs. No. 5 West Melbourne Cowboys (6–2)

1:00 PM — Melbourne Chargers Location
No. 3 Tri-County Cobras (7–1) vs. No. 6 Melbourne Chargers (5–3)

1:00 PM —Mitchell Ellington Park
No. 2 Space Coast Panthers (8–1) vs. No. 7 Merritt Island Mustangs (4–4)

3:00 PM —Mitchell Ellington Park
No. 1 Cocoa Tigers (9–0) vs. No. 8 Bayside Bears (4–5)

Road to the Super Bowl: The Cocoa–Bayside winner meets the Palm Bay–West Melbourne winner November 7 at 5:00 PM in Titusville. The Tri-County–Melbourne winner faces the Space Coast–Merritt Island winner at 5:00 PM in Merritt Island. The Super Bowl is November 21 at 5:00 PM at Palm Bay High School.

🏟️ THE ROAD TO THE 2026 ACYAA DIVISION 1 SUPER BOWLS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 — OPENING ROUND

23 games across five locations:

Fort Pierce
Melbourne Chargers
Merritt Island
Space Coast
Sebastian

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 — DIVISION 1 SEMIFINALS

One semifinal in each division at Titusville and one at Merritt Island.

8:00 AM — 6U Flag
9:00 AM — 8U
11:00 AM — 10U
1:00 PM — 11U
3:00 PM — 12U
5:00 PM — 14U

🏆 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 — DIVISION 1 SUPER BOWLS

All games at Palm Bay High School.

8:00 AM — 6U Flag
9:00 AM — 8U
11:00 AM — 10U
1:00 PM — 11U
3:00 PM — 12U
5:00 PM — 14U

Melbourne’s 10U Chargers have already delivered a championship statement by defeating two unbeaten opponents. West Melbourne brings contenders across multiple divisions. Titusville’s 11U Terriers have earned a week to prepare, and Cocoa’s 14U Tigers are chasing a fourth consecutive championship.

Saturday gives every contender a new challenge. Regular-season records determine where the road begins, but advancing requires another victory.

For the players, coaches and families who have spent the fall working toward this opportunity, Halloween brings something bigger than tricks and treats.

It brings a chance to keep the season alive.

🏈🔥 THE ROAD TO THE 2026 ACYAA DIVISION 1 SUPER BOWLS BEGINS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31!

WIN. ADVANCE. CHASE THE CHAMPIONSHIP.


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10/23/2026

Attention Tigers!
Saturday, October 24 is our Homecoming and our last home game. We welcome the Sebastian Sharks to the Jungle. Cheer loud and bring your Tiger spirit!
🏈Game times⏰
9am - 8U
11am - 10U
1pm - 14U
📣To celebrate our Homecoming we will have several raffle items, including this soft-sided cooler filled with liquor and lottery tickets 🎫. Watch our stories for more prizes you can win.
Rules ⬇️
Must be present to win, drawing will be during the halftime of 14U. Not responsible for lost tickets.

10/18/2026

We are very proud of our 14U team and expect 10u to take care of business next week.

One week left in the regular season. Congrats to these four teams who have already clinched the county championship in their division and #1 seed in the ACYAA playoffs.

6U will be decided this Saturday between the Melbourne Chargers 6U and Titusville Terriers 6U.

10U currently holds a 3 way tie.

10/17/2026

BSN YOUTH FOOTBALL SATURDAY SHOWDOWN: FIVE UNDEFEATED TEAMS, TWO BREVARD POWERHOUSES COLLIDE AS COCOA INVADES WEST MELBOURNE

Five Unbeaten Teams Bring a Combined 38–0 Record to Max Rodes Park; Coverage Begins at 9 AM and Continues All Day on BSN Facebook and YouTube

By: Caleb Brown | Brevard Sports Network

WEST MELBOURNE, FL — Five undefeated teams. A combined 38–0 record. Defending Super Bowl champions throughout the lineup. And a full day of football between two of Brevard County’s premier youth programs.

Cocoa and West Melbourne meet Saturday, October 17, at Max Rodes Park with playoff positioning, perfect seasons and county bragging rights on the line.

With two weeks remaining in the 2026 regular season, West Melbourne brings three unbeaten teams: the 8U Spurs, 10U Outlaws and 12U Colts. Cocoa counters with undefeated Tigers teams in the 10U and 14U divisions.

Across those five divisions, West Melbourne owns a combined 36–3 record, while Cocoa stands at 26–9.

Brevard Sports Network’s coverage begins at 9 AM and continues all day, with Caleb Brown, the Voice of Brevard County Youth Football, calling the action live on BSN Facebook and YouTube.

SATURDAY’S MATCHUPS

Records and positions reflect the October 10 ACYAA standings.

8U: Cocoa Tigers (5–2, fourth) at West Melbourne Spurs (8–0, first)

9U: West Melbourne Mustangs vs. Fort Pierce Firehawks Black

10U: Cocoa Tigers (7–0, tied for first) at West Melbourne Outlaws (8–0, tied for first)

11U: Cocoa Tigers (2–5, sixth) at West Melbourne Broncos (6–2, second)

12U: Cocoa Tigers (5–2, fourth) at West Melbourne Colts (8–0, first)

14U: Cocoa Tigers (7–0, first) at West Melbourne Cowboys (6–1, tied for second)

8U: UNBEATEN SPURS FACE THE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS

The West Melbourne Spurs have been perfect through eight games, but Saturday brings a challenge from a Cocoa Tigers team that knows what championship football requires.

The defending Super Bowl champion Tigers enter 5–2 and fourth in the standings, giving Cocoa an opportunity to shake up the division against its unbeaten leader.

For the Spurs, a ninth consecutive victory would protect first place and strengthen their championship credentials. For the Tigers, knocking off West Melbourne would send a clear message that the defending champions remain a threat.

9U: MUSTANGS TAKE ON FIREHAWKS BLACK

The West Melbourne Mustangs will also be part of Saturday’s action, facing Fort Pierce Firehawks Black.

The matchup adds another division to a packed day at Max Rodes Park as the Mustangs look to deliver a victory in front of their home crowd.

10U: TIGERS AND OUTLAWS PUT PERFECT SEASONS ON THE LINE

Fifteen combined victories. Zero losses.

Something has to give when the Cocoa Tigers meet the West Melbourne Outlaws.

The Tigers arrive 7–0, while the Outlaws enter 8–0. Both sit tied atop the standings, making this a direct showdown between undefeated championship contenders.

Cocoa can match West Melbourne’s eight victories while handing the Outlaws their first defeat. West Melbourne can reach 9–0 and establish separation from another unbeaten contender.

With the playoffs approaching, this is the kind of matchup that can reveal how a team handles championship pressure before the postseason begins.

11U: DEFENDING CHAMPION BRONCOS LOOK TO HOLD THEIR GROUND

The West Melbourne Broncos enter Saturday as defending Super Bowl champions, but their immediate focus is protecting second place behind undefeated Titusville.

At 6–2, the Broncos remain among the division’s leading contenders. The Cocoa Tigers arrive 2–5 and sixth in the standings, looking for a result that could change the tone of their closing stretch.

West Melbourne needs to maintain its momentum. Cocoa has an opportunity to disrupt it against a team with championship experience.

12U: DEFENDING CHAMPION COLTS CHASE ANOTHER WIN

The West Melbourne Colts have followed last years Super Bowl championships with an 8–0 start.

Now the Cocoa Tigers get their opportunity to challenge the division leader.

Cocoa enters 5–2 and fourth in the standings, with a chance to improve its postseason outlook against the team everyone is chasing.

For the Colts, Saturday is another step toward an undefeated regular season and another Super Bowl championship. For the Tigers, an upset would provide a significant confidence boost heading toward the playoffs.

14U: COWBOYS CHALLENGE COCOA’S CHAMPIONSHIP RUN

The Cocoa Tigers have won three consecutive 14U Super Bowls. At 7–0, they remain unbeaten in their pursuit of a fourth.

The West Melbourne Cowboys intend to make that pursuit more difficult.

At 6–1, the Cowboys are tied for second with Space Coast and Tri-County. Saturday gives West Melbourne a direct opportunity to challenge the division leader and measure itself against the reigning champions.

A Tigers victory would preserve Cocoa’s perfect record and first-place position. A Cowboys win would hand the champions their first loss and tighten the race at the top.

This matchup brings together a program defending its championship standard and a contender looking to prove it belongs beside it.

A FULL DAY OF BREVARD YOUTH FOOTBALL

From the Spurs and Mustangs to the Outlaws, Broncos, Colts and Cowboys, West Melbourne will have its teams ready to defend their home field.

Across from them, the Cocoa Tigers bring unbeaten contenders, defending champions and teams eager to finish the regular season strong. Fort Pierce Firehawks Black joins the lineup against the Mustangs in 9U action.

Five perfect records enter the day. The Tigers and Outlaws guarantee that at least one will fall.

Add the championship experience throughout the schedule, and Max Rodes Park is set for a Saturday with plenty at stake.

WATCH LIVE STARTING AT 9 AM

Join Caleb Brown, the Voice of Brevard County Youth Football, as Brevard Sports Network’s coverage begins at 9 AM and continues all day from Max Rodes Park.

Watch live on BSN Facebook and YouTube, or come out, wear your team colors and support the players and cheerleaders who make these Saturdays special.

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10/14/2026

Attention Tiger Fans and Families.

It has been brought to our attention that badges will be checked at all games moving forward. Only badged coaches and team parents will be allowed on the sidelines during their team’s game.

Our sidelines have become overcrowded, creating distractions that make it difficult for coaches and players to stay focused.

If you are not a badged coach or team parent, please remain outside of the gate. This also applies to players from other teams within our organization.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep the sidelines clear so our young men can focus on the game!

10/13/2026

The week the Tigers leave the Jungle for the Woods of West Melbourne. Meanwhile - the 6U Tigers will take on the undefeated Melbourne Chargers in their house. Which game are you most excited for?

🏟️Locations📍
The Melbourne Chargers Elite
Eddie Lee Taylor Complex, Monroe St, Melbourne

Max K. Rhodes Park
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QAM6yYNj1wc3auf37?g_st=ic

⏰Game Times⏰
6U - 8am
8U - 9am
10U - 1pm
11U - 3pm
12U - 5pm
14U - 7pm

🎫Admissions are free at both locations.
⛺️Tents and Coolers welcome.

Cheer loud and show your Tiger Pride!

10/08/2026

📣Attention Tigers‼️
All games this weekend are canceled due to excessive flooding through the county. We will be making up these games on October 24th.

10/04/2026

🏈The Tigers rolled up and swept the Hawks in their house. What was your favorite game? Show us your game day photos below ⬇️!

10/02/2026

‼️Week 7 is here and we are headed to Viera to meet The Golf Car Boys. Join us for a day of football and cheer! What team are you most excited to see? Add it to the comments⬇️.

Outside coolers allowed. Team tents allowed.
📍2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Melbourne
🎟️ Admission is free
🚗 No fee for parking.
🍔 Food Trucks and concessions available

Get loud, Bring that noise!

Our friends at Brevard Sports Network will be broadcasting all Cocoa games on Facebook and YouTube.

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