For games scheduled Rockford, teams can mutually agree to play at another location but game MUST be playd no later than the date and time listed. All Open Cup game change request must be received by iysascheduling@gmail.com no later than August 14. All Group Play game change requests must be received no later than September 14. REQUESTS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The Illinois State Cup is the most prestigious tournament in Illinois and the official state championship tournament of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. Don’t be confused by similarly named league tournaments claiming to be a "state cup" championship.

Since 1966, even before its incorporation, Illinois Youth Soccer has been conducting this official annual state competition that is part of the national US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. The

Illinois State Cup provides an opportunity for approximately 350 teams in the 11U to 19U age groups to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition. Winners of the Illinois State Cup advance to the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Tournament and have the opportunity to qualify for the US Youth Soccer National Championship Finals. The national finals are a culmination of a year-long series of competitions at the state and regional levels providing approximately 185,000 players on 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer’s 55 State Associations to compete against the best teams in the nation. The Illinois State Cup is one of the largest State Cup competitions in the United States.

Fall Illinois State Cup winners advance on to the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships, June 22-27 in Westfield, IN

The Illinois Presidents Cup provides Illinois Youth Soccer teams in the 11U – 19U age groups an alternative to the Illinois State Cup and an opportunity to advance and compete against teams from across the country in regional and national competitions. Region II has expanded to include 13U-19U teams advance for the Midwest Presidents Cup.

The US Youth Soccer President’s Cup offers an alternative opportunity for teams to compete in a state, regional and national competition. The President’s Cup is a progressive, competitive experience (just like the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series) for teams that might not otherwise get the opportunity to participate in a Regional or National tournament and have the unique experiences from the competition and camaraderie that a state to regional to national US Youth Soccer tournament offers.

13U-19U  Presidents Cup state champions advance on to the US Youth Soccer Region II Presidents Cup June 14-18 in West Chester, OH.

Illinois Youth Soccer sends our condolences to the family and friends of Julius Roth who passed away on Friday, April 28.

Julius Roth was one of the first organizers and founders of US Youth Soccer. His greatest contributions to soccer were his persistent and generous efforts to grow the game.

A visionary, Roth was one of the first to recognize the value of youth and women's soccer programs and their impact on the future of soccer in the United States.

When helping to start and expand US Youth Soccer, Roth identified and organized the US Youth Soccer State Associations throughout the Midwest and lobbied to have women's soccer recognized by the U.S. Soccer Federation and provide female teams the opportunity to play regulation, scheduled games. Through his efforts at this critical time, soccer gained its widespread, grassroots popularity.

Born in Forberg, Czechoslovakia, Roth came to the United States in 1951 and began playing for Hansa Junior, one of eight German-American clubs in Chicago. The team was the U.S. Junior Champions from 1953 to 1954 and he continued playing on the first and reserve teams of the club until 1965 when he became their coach.

He attended the first US Youth Soccer annual general meeting in Alaska in 1972. The association had 80,000 registered youth players. Roth was a member of the Illinois Soccer Association. In 1974, he became the first US Youth Soccer Region II Director on the board of directors, serving until 1976.

In 1975, he began serving as the chairman of the James P. McGuire National Challenge Cup, now part of the US Youth Soccer National Championships Series. He held the position for two years. For the next two years, Roth served as the Chairman of the Appeals Committee for US Youth Soccer Region II. In 1981, he served on the US Youth Soccer Region II Planning Committee.

Roth was active in the founding of the Illinois Women’s Soccer League in the 1980’s. IWSL is now 780 teams strong. He has continued to serve as an advisor and on many committees of the IWSL. In 1972, Julius was elected to the Illinois Soccer Association Board and has become a beloved figure. He has served as the President of the Sepp Herberger Committee since 1975. The committee has hosted hundreds of teams from , including the Women’s and Men’s national teams. This committee has raised $260,000 in funds to help youth teams of affiliated clubs.

For the past 15 year, Roth has provided the Sepp Herberger scholarships to outstanding Illinois Youth Soccer's Soccer For Success players.

In 1990, Roth was recognized for his efforts to expand and improve soccer and was inducted into the Illinois State Soccer Hall of Fame. He served as Illinois State Soccer Association's historian from 1997 to 2001 and has since served as the Chairman of their Hall of Fame Committee.

Roth received a meritorious service award from the Illinois Youth Soccer Association in 2003. In 2006, Roth was inducted to the United States Adult Soccer Association's Hall of Fame.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Sepp Herberger Foundation appreciated. Sepp Herberger Foundation, 416 Rugeley Rd., Western Springs, IL 60558-1957

Visitation will be at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Avenue Niles on Friday from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  Funeral info: 847-966-7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes.com

USE PROMO CODE: FIRE

The Illinois Women’s Soccer League is the premier amateur women’s soccer league in the state.  The IWSL is a member of Illinois Youth Soccer and currently supports over 1200 teams for youth and adults.

Fall 2016 U15 Groups 
In order to assist and coordinate the registration of U15 (Birth Year 2002) teams for Fall 2016 we will  provide the following options for team registration: 

1. U15 - 8G: will be for those teams comprised of all 8th grade players who will be playing in both Fall and Spring (10 games Fall & 8 games Spring). The fee for these teams will be $1343.00
    
2. U15 - Mix: will be for those teams comprised of all High School players or a mix of High School and 8th Grade players who will be playing in only the Fall season. The fee for these teams will be $1088.00. These teams will also have an option at the time of Spring registration to add Spring season play for a $350.00 addtional fee.
    
3. The rules that currently apply to U14 Spring Only will convert to U15 Spring Only for Spring 2017. Prior to Spring 2017 registration we will also monitor what, uf any, further modifications may be needed for the U15 (Birth Year 2002) teams for the Spring Season play. An example would be possibly playing a 9 v 9 format in the Spring due to size of rosters.