One Road. Two Ways to Advance.
Every team and athlete begins on The Road to the Crown — DR7 (7v7) and DRIVE7BIGZ (linemen) events. From there, teams and athletes advance on their own track.
Team Track
Compete for the Crown
Regional Competition
Teams compete at DR7 and DRIVE7BIGZ events across The Road to the Crown.
Qualification & Selection
Top DR7 (7v7) and DRIVE7BIGZ (linemen) teams earn a paid bid to the Crown National Championship through season performance and standings.
Crown National Championship — Texas
The national team finale — open registration. We believe any team can win on any given day. In Texas.
Athlete Track
Earn Your Place
Live Evaluation
The Platform scouts evaluate athletes live during Road to the Crown events.
Crown MVP Bowl
InviteStandout individual performers earn all-star recognition beyond team competition.
College Expose the Unexposed Camp
InviteThe invite-only evaluation gateway — the primary pool for CROWN80 selection.
CROWN80 All-American Game
Invite80 athletes selected through the DRSPORTZ evaluation pathway. The invite-only apex.
Advancement is earned, not purchased. Not every athlete or team follows every stage — each level is reached through competition, live evaluation, and selection.
The Official Pathway to the Crown
Five stages. Each progressive, earned, and intentional.
Earned stage by stage — every level climbs toward the CROWN80 apex
How Each Stage Works
The Road to the Crown
January – April
What It Is
The Road to the Crown is the foundation of The Crown Pathway. It is a live evaluation circuit featuring DR7 (7v7 skill position events) and DRIVE7BIGZ (linemen-focused events) hosted nationwide during the competitive season.
Who It's For
Athletes ages 8U–18U seeking exposure, live evaluation, and advancement within The Crown Pathway. High school seniors and athletes over 18 are not eligible.
Advancement
Athletes are evaluated live by THE PLATFORM scouts during Road to the Crown events. Performance, consistency, and competitiveness may lead to advancement opportunities, including invite-based selection for the CROWN MVP BOWL, Crown National Championship qualification, and further pathway consideration.
CROWN MVP BOWL
Youth, Middle & High School
What It Is
The CROWN MVP BOWL is an invite-only all-star showcase featuring top individual performers identified during the Road to the Crown. Athletes are selected through regional evaluation pools and elevated to a national all-star stage designed to spotlight individual excellence.
Who It's For
Elite individual performers selected through regional evaluation during Road to the Crown events.
Advancement
The CROWN MVP BOWL is the first national stage where individual excellence is recognized above team competition. Being selected means the scouts saw something others didn't.
Crown National Championship — Texas
National Championship
What It Is
The Crown National Championship is the premier team-based competitive stage within The Crown Pathway, bringing together teams from across the country to compete for the national title.
Who It's For
Any team can register and compete for the national title — while top teams from the Road to the Crown earn a paid bid through season performance and standings.
Advancement
This stage provides elevated exposure and intensified evaluation that may influence invite-only advancement opportunities.
College Expose the Unexposed Camp
Invite-Only Evaluation Camp
What It Is
The College Expose the Unexposed Camp is an exclusive evaluation camp designed to identify athletes who deserve national recognition based on performance and growth, regardless of prior exposure.
Who It's For
Invite-only athletes who demonstrated elite potential throughout the Pathway.
Advancement
This camp serves as the primary evaluation gateway into the CROWN80 All-American Game.
CROWN80 All-American Game
Elite Final Destination
What It Is
The CROWN80 All-American Game is the final destination of The Pathway to the Crown, showcasing 80 athletes selected through the Pathway evaluation process.
Who It's For
80 athletes selected through the full Pathway evaluation process.
Final Destination
This is the final destination. CROWN80 athletes represent the pinnacle of youth football talent.
The Road to the Crown
Two event pillars. One mission: evaluate and elevate elite youth talent.
DR7
Skill Position Events
"Dedication & Respect"
DR7 events spotlight skill position athletes in competitive 7v7 environments. Focus areas include quarterbacks, receivers, defensive backs, and linebackers. Athletes receive live evaluation and direct pathway advancement opportunities.
Position Focus:
What Happens:
- Competitive 7v7 gameplay
- Live scout evaluations
- Skill position technique assessment
- Media capture & highlight creation
- Pathway advancement consideration
DRIVE7BIGZ
Linemen / Trenches Focus
"No Line, No Shine"
DRIVE7BIGZ puts the spotlight on offensive and defensive linemen. Because championships are won in the trenches, these athletes receive dedicated trench-specific evaluation and exposure.
Position Focus:
What Happens:
- Linemen-specific competition
- Trench technique evaluation
- One-on-one & team drills
- Media capture for linemen
- Pathway advancement consideration
How The Pathway Works
Athletes compete in DR7 and DRIVE7BIGZ events
THE PLATFORM scouts evaluate athletes live
Top performers earn advancement opportunities
The College Expose the Unexposed Camp is an invite-only evaluation gateway — where CROWN80 All-American Game selections are made. No invite, no CROWN80.
There is no shortcut to the CROWN80 All-American Game