The Illinois Youth Soccer competitive league are the highest level of competition in the state. Each of these leagues meet the strict criteria of Illinois Youth Soccer and US Youth Soccer.

ONLY teams that play in Illinois Youth Soccer-affiliated competitive leagues are eligible to participate in the Illinois State Cup, US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, Midwest Regional League, US Youth Soccer National League, Presidents Cup, Illinois Cup and other exclusive events.

Illinois Youth Soccer Member Competitive Leagues
Organization			Area	Phone	Email	Website
	Central Illinois Youth Soccer League		Central Illinois  (Central Division) Chicago & South Suburbs (Northern Division)	217-391-4118	ciysl@comcast.net	www.ciysl.com
About CIYSL: Central Illinois Youth Soccer League was founded in 1980. From its humble begging’s of just 8 teams the league has expanded to over 200 teams. In 2010-11 year the CIYSL expanded to include CIYSL-North registering teams from the greater Chicago area. Although small in numbers CIYSL has had an impact on the youth soccer in the state of Illinois. The CIYSL has always been in the forefront of player development programs being one of the first to start small sided games; Academy Development program for U-8’s and U-9’s; Club Passing; and starting in the fall of 2012 will be the implementation of a Player Development curriculum.
	Illinois Women’s Soccer League		Chicago & Suburbs	847-985-4975	office@iwsl.com	www.iwsl.com
About IWSL: The Illinois Women’s Soccer League is an amateur women’s soccer league featuring teams from Illinois.  The IWSL is a member of Illinois Youth Soccer and currently supports girls teams from under-8 through under-19 years of age as well as an Adult Division.  The majority of teh teams are from the Northern Illinois and the Chicago Metropolitan Area.
	Illowa Soccer League		Western Illinois	563-355-4889	bsa@bsasoccer.org	www.illowa.org
About ILLOWA: Illowa provides competitive youth soccer opportunities to teams in the Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa area with Fall and Spring seasons for boys and girls teams U8 through U18. Illowa currently has 22 clubs participating and approximately 175 teams.
	Southern Illinois Soccer League		Southern Illinois	618-558-1553	sisladmin@yahoo.com	www.sisl.org
About SISL: Coming Soon
	United Neighborhood Organization (UNO)		Chicago & Suburbs	312-805-4686	igonzalez@uno-onlin.org	www.uno-online.org
About UNO: UNO will be launching a new competitive soccer league in Fall 2012 open to all clubs and teams from across the Chicago-land area. The competitive league  will consist of boys and girls travel teams from the U-8 to U-14 age levels. Games will be played on Sundays beginning 8/26/12 through late October.
	Young Sportsmen’s Soccer League		Chicago & Suburbs	847-818-1440	info@yssl.org	www.yssl.org
About YSSL: The Young Sportsmen's Soccer League is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in Illinois since 1968 and is affiliated with Illinois Youth Soccer.  The YSSL is run by its' Officers and Board Members who are elected through the member clubs.  The league's members are guaranteed a voice in the direction and the structure of the YSSL.  The YSSL provides a competitive schedule of games for boys' teams U9 through U19.  Teams are assigned to divisions by age and their level of competitive ability.  At the end of each season, division standings are evaluated and teams are assigned for the next season.  Teams move up and down the levels of teh competition based upon their earned points.