Welcome to the Official Illinois Youth Soccer Website
Illinois Youth Soccer is the official representative of US Youth Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation in Illinois. Affiliates of Illinois Youth Soccer provide more than 83,000 youth in Illinois with the opportunity to play soccer, making Illinois Youth Soccer Illinois’ largest youth sport organization.

¡Bienvenidos a Illinois Youth Soccer!



The 2008 State Farm Copa Chicago is this weekend

2008 State Farm Copa Chicago Schedule
Click the link below for the complete schedule listing for this weekend's State Farm Copa Chicago.
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ODP Registration Deadline Is October 15
Register now for the 2009 Illinois Olympic Development Program. Click the link below and follow the "To Participate In 2009" instructions.
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The Everton Way Remains On-line Coaching Resource
The Everton Way continues to be Illinois Youth Soccer's ultimate online resource for coaching and player development. This online program is packed with video demonstrations, text and images.

Welcome New Leagues
We are pleased to welcome our Illinois Youth Soccer newly affiliated recreational leagues, the International Soccer League of Rockford and the Salem Soccer Association.

State Cup & Illinois Cup Applications Now Available
Applications to play in the 2009 Illinois State Cup and Illinois Cup are now available. Tournament dates will be announced soon.
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Illinois State Cup & Illinois Cup
Do not confuse Illinois Youth Soccer Association’s Illinois State Cup and Illinois Cup with other similarly named tournaments. The Illinois State Cup and Illinois Cup are the officially recognized state-wide tournaments that have been in existence for the past 41 years. The Illinois State Cup is part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. This year nearly 600 teams participated in the Illinois State Cup and Illinois Cup. Approximately 185,000 players on 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer’s 55 State Associations participated in the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. The champions in the U13-19 age divisions advance to compete in the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regionals against the State Cup champions from the other 13 state associations in the Midwest. The regional champions in the U14-19 age groups compete in the US Youth Soccer National Championships against the regional winners from the other three regions: East, West and South. The State Cup and Illinois Cup are also part of our Olympic Development Program player identification process. Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) is an official State Association and charter member of the US Soccer Federation (USSF) and US Youth Soccer. Per USSF Bylaw 109 Section 19, the IYSA is the administrative body within Illinois to carry out the Federation’s programs for amateur youth players.

Youth Soccer In America: How Do We Measure Success?
Attached is an article from the US Youth Soccer Coaching Education Department that Illinois Youth Soccer thinks all coaches and parents should read.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE!
On 8/18/08, Northern Illinois Soccer League (NISL) posted on their website that it is affiliated with US Club Soccer. Please be aware that only teams registered with Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) and participating in an IYSA League are eligible to participate in the Midwest Regional League (MWRL), Illinois State Cup, US Youth Soccer National Championship series, Illinois Cup, National League, Director’s Cup and other IYSA events. If you want your team to play in any of these programs, ask the NISL to register your team with the IYSA in an IYSA league. Illinois Youth Soccer Association’s insurance does not cover teams that are not currently registered with the IYSA. Further, be advised that US Club insurance is not equivalent to that of the IYSA. The NISL disconnected its link to the IYSA website. This deprives players, coaches and parents from obtaining the latest information and updates regarding IYSA, USYSA and USSF events. However teams can access our website at www.illinoisyouthsoccer.org. Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) is an official State Association and charter member of the US Soccer Federation (USSF). Per USSF Bylaw 109 Section 19, the IYSA is the administrative body within Illinois to carry out the Federation’s programs for amateur youth or amateur adult players, or both.

In Sympathy
Our deepest condolences are extended to the Snyder family for the tragic loss of their beautiful young daughter.

ODP State Teams
Players selected for the ODP State Select Teams have been announced. Click the link below for a complete list of all the players.
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US Soccer Coaching Symposium, Sept 9 -10
U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Department will conduct a coaching symposium from Sept. 9-10 in conjunction with the U.S. Men’s National Team 2010 FIFA Men’s World Cup qualifying match against Trinidad & Tobago in Chicago. Soccer coaches around the nation will interact with some of the best minds in soccer as they discuss their World Cup experiences. Presenting at the event will be U.S. Soccer Development Academy Director of Scouting Dave Sarachan. Sarachan served as a Men’s National Team assistant coach under Bruce Arena at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where the U.S. MNT finished as one of the top eight teams in the world. Also presenting will be members of the current U.S. MNT coaching staff. “A” licensed coaches will earn two Continuing Education Units for attending the two-day symposium. Join CoachesNet Now!
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BEACH SOCCER RESULTS
The first year with youth division in the Chicago Beach Soccer Invitational went extrememly well. Here are all of the winners for the inagural youth divisions: Boys: U12-Guadalajara, U14-SSSA Basco, U16-Real Chicago FC, U19- Aurora Warriors; Girls: U12-Rage, U14-Bombers, U16-Milan FC, U19-Sockers FC. Team photos and scores coming shortly
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36 Lion Academy From Nigeria Wins 2008 World Sport Chicago International Cup
36 Lion Academy from Nigeria went undefeated in round-robin play, thereby winning the championship in the 2008 World Sport Chicago International Cup. Last year's champion Hamburg SV (Germany) finished 2nd and the US National Team came in third
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Elgin Pumas crowned US Youth Soccer Midwest Region Champions
The Under-13 boys Elgin Pumas won the 2008 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championship by defeating CASA of Ohio North 4-3 on Wednesday in Rockford, IL. Complete game recap coming soon.

STATE CUP CHAMPIONS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING TEAMS FOR WINNING THEIR AGE GROUP IN THE 2008 ILLINOIS STATE CUP: GIRLS: U12 GIRLS - SOCKERS FC; U13 GIRLS - ECLIPSE SELECT; U14 GIRLS - NSA PREMIER FURY; U15 GIRLS - ECLIPSE SELECT; U16 GIRLS - ECLIPSE SELECT; U17 GIRLS - ECLIPSE SELECT; U18 GIRLS - KUFC COSMOS; U19 - ECLIPSE 88/89; BOYS: U12 BOYS - SOCKERS FC WHITE; U13 BOYS - ELGIN PUMAS; U14 BOYS - CHICAGO MAGIC; U15 BOYS CHICAGO FIRE JRS RED; U16 ECLIPSE SELECT; U17 FC BARRINGTON; U18 FC UNITED; U19 CHICAGO FIRE JRS RED.
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2008 Kohls American Illinois Cup Winners
Congratulations to the 2008 Kohls American Illinois Cup winners and finalists. Girls Winners: U8 Team Chicago Hornets; U9 Blue Fire Smash & Blue Fire Explosion; U10 SASA United & Team Chicago Rockets; U11 Sockers Shooters & Team Chicago Thunderbolts. Boys Winners:U8 Sockers Shooters & BFC Chambers / Ratica; U9 Elgin Pumas & South Suburban; U10 Elgin Pumas & Sockers Shooters; U11 Ajax FC Chicago & Chicago Wind & Sockers Shooters. Photos and game results coming soon.

Illinois Youth Soccer Inner City Programs Receive Grant
The Illinois Youth Soccer Inner City Programs have been chosen as one of 14 Soccer Start programs to receive a grant from US Youth Soccer. The Illinois Youth Soccer program was selected because of its dedication to promoting and teaching the game of soccer to disadvantaged children in Chicago thru fun, safe programs such as the Inner City Girls League, Kiddie Kickers, Chicago Pride Soccer Club and After School Programs.
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Get Your Club Listed In The US Youth Soccer Directory
Illinois clubs are encouraged to register for inclusion in the US Youth Soccer Club Directory, which is designed to help players and parents find soccer in any area. Registration is free.
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T-Mobile Offers FREE BlackBerry To Illinois Youth Soccer Members
Illinois Youth Soccer members are eligible to recieve special discounted rates on new phone service as well as greatly reduced prices on equipment including cell phones and bluetooth. Those who sign-up for new T-Mobile service will recieve a 10% dicount on monthly service and a FREE BlackBerry Pearl. To register call 1-866-464-8662 and give promo code 9178TMOFAV or click the link on the home page of www.illinoisyouthsoccer.org Current T-Mobile customers are also eligible for a 10% service discount and can get so by clicking the link on the Illinois Youth Soccer home page and following the instructions under MIGRATION FORM.
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Guest Player Rule
Teams in league play are permitted guest players providing they come from the same club and are registered with the IYSA/USYSA.

Van Donation Needed For Inner City Program
The Chicago Pride, Illinois Youth Soccer's club team for low-income, at-risk children living in Chicago, is looking for a donation of a new or used van or mini-van to help transport participants to weekly games, practices and soccer activities. The CHA van, which had been used to transport these young athletes from throughout the city to and from their soccer responsibilities, is no longer available. Anyone interested is asked to contact the Illinois Youth Soccer office at 847-290-1577. Illinois Youth Soccer is a 501C3 non-profit corporation.

Open Tryout Rule Change
Effective February 3, 2007 the Open Tryout rule has changed as follows: “An open tryout may not be held prior to June 1st, with the exception for girls U15 and older teams which may not hold an open tryout prior to May 16th. A player does not require permission from his/her club team coach to attend an open tryout held during the period of June 1st through July 31st of the same calendar year, with the exception that girls trying out for U15 and older teams do not require permission from their club team coach to attend an open tryout held during the period May 16th through July 31st of the same calendar year. A club/team may not register/sign a player for the succeeding soccer year prior to June 1st.”