Welcome to the Official Illinois Youth Soccer Website
Illinois Youth Soccer is an official State Association and charter member of the US Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer. Illinois Youth Soccer is the administrative body authorized to carry out the Federation's and US Youth Soccer's programs to amateur youth players in Illinois. Programs include: Olympic Development Program (ODP), Illinois State Cup/US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, Illinois Cup, Copa Chicago, Chicago International Invitational, Chicago Beach Soccer Tournament, Inner City Programs, Soccer Expo, Network News, Coaching Education and Referee Education. Illinois Youth Soccer is Illinois’ largest youth sport organization with over 80,000 players.
¡Bienvenidos a Illinois Youth Soccer! Illinois ODP Registration
Registration is now open for the 2010/11 Illinois Olympic Development Program. To register and for complete details click here.
Illinois President's Cup Offers Teams An Alternative To State Cup
Find the complete schedule of training sessions here.
This nationwide tournament provides Illinois Youth Soccer teams in the Under 14-17 age group an alternative tournament to the Illinois State Cup and an opportunity to advance and compete against teams from across the country in a Regional & National competition.
Here for Registration. Find details here
Illinois ODP State Teams
Get the complete list off all players selected for 2010 Illinois ODP State Teams, Regional & National Pools here
ECLIPSE SELECT U14 BOYS WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Congratulations to Eclipse Select U14 Boys and Coach Marc McElligiot who won the William J. Goaziou Trophy as the U14 Boys Champions at the US Youth Soccer National Championships Saturday in Overland Kansas with a 2-1 win over Crossfire Premier. Lloyd Chatfield was awarded the Golden Boot as the tournament's most outstanding player and James Barkei earned the Golden Glove as the top goalkeeper.
On the Girls side, Eclipse Select U18 fell in the championship match to Laguna Hills Eclipse White 1-0 and Eclipse Select U19 lost in PK's to Lonestars 91 Red. Mary Kubiak and Alexandra Holland earned the Golden Boot and Golden Glove in the U19 Division and the U19 team was awarded the Fair Play award. Congratulations to all the players on both teams and coaches Rory Dames & Mike Nesci.
On August 7, Fox Soccer Channel will air a special US Youth Soccer National Championship Show at 10am CST.
Get a complete recap of the National Championship Tournament here
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Chicagoland Soccer News is looking for story ideas for weekly features on Illinois Youth Soccer affiliated clubs, leagues, coaches and players. To submit a story idea, dowload the story idea formand email it to editorial@chicagolandsoccernews.com.
Information In Regard To Windy City Soccer League & LDE Soccer League
Windy City Soccer League & LDE Soccer League ARE NOT AFFILIATED with Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) contrary to the information disseminated by the leagues. LDE Soccer League has never been affiliated with the IYSA. Windy City Soccer League has not been affiliated with the IYSA since Fall 2007.
Windy City Soccer Leaguey LDE Soccer League NO ESTAN AFILIADOS con Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) al contrario a la informacion difundida por la ligas. LDE Soccer League nunca has estado afiliado a IYSA. Windy City Soccer League no ha estado afiliado con IYSA desde el otono del 2007.
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