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.
Teams that lose an Illinois Entry Event match to advance to State Cup, continue to compete to earn a spot in the Sports Authority Presidents Cup. Team can elect to compete only for a spot in the Presidents Cup.
This annual statewide tournament for teams in the under 8 - 11 age groups offers youth soccer players an opportunity to experience a consistent and high quality statewide tournament in a fun, family-like atmosphere. It fosters stimulation and excitement about soccer in an effort to increase the players’ interest and love for the game.
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July 27-Aug 4,2013:
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Chicago Beach Soccer Tournament
2013 State Cup Champions
Click here for the official 2013 State Cup Brackets Congratulations to the following teams for winning the 2013 Illinois State Cup and advancing on to the 2013 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships:
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 over 250 teams in the under 12 – 19 age groups to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition. Winners of the Illinois State Cup advance to the US Youth Soccer regionals and have the opportunity to qualify for the nationals. 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.
Changes To Illinois State Cup & Presidents Cup
New Format Includes Entry Event Qualifier, High School Girls In Fall & Group Play
Based on feedback from our membership Illinois Youth Soccer has made significant changes to the Illinois State Cup & Illinois Presidents Cup effective in the Fall of 2013 including:
Here’s a look at how the new Illinois Youth Soccer State Cup & Presidents Cup compeition will work: Illinois Entry Event
Chipotle State Cup
 Teams that advance thru the Illinois Entry Event move on to compete in the Chipotle State Cup. State Cup winners will advance on to the 2014 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championship.Eight (8) seeded teams will be placed directly into the State Cup with the next eight (8) spots being determined by Illinois Entry Event play. Those 16 teams will be placed into groups of four and play round-robin group play. Games will be home-team-host matches.
Sports Authority Presidents Cup
Questions? Contact Chris Jamrozy at chrisj@illinoisyouthsoccer.org or 847-290-1577 or Bill Bruno, Tournament Director, at bill@illinoisyouthsoccer.org
2013 Illinois Presidents Cup Champions
Teams Now Represent Illinois At The US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup In June
The 2013 Spring Illinois Presidents Cup has concluded and the spring champions will join the fall champions in representing the Land of Lincoln at the 2013 US Youth Soccer Midwest Presidents Cup in Overland Park, KS. Congratulations state Presidents Cup champs!
The Illinois President’s Cup qualifying tournament follows the same rules & procedures as the current Illinois State Cup. The Illinois President’s Cup champions advance to the the Midwest Regional President’s Cup from which they can qualify for the National President’s Cup Tournament.
Fall State Premiership Division: Boys U12-U14 & Girls U15-U18
Applications Being Accepted Thru July 1
Application are eing accepted thru July 1 for the Fall 2013 Illinois Youth Soccer State Premiership Division for:
Team must register with an Illinois Youth Soccer competitive league and complete the official State Premiership Division Application in GotSoccer: The Illinois Youth Soccer State Premiership Division (SPD) is a state-run competitive division for premier teams registered with Illinois Youth Soccer member competitive leagues (IYSA Member League). This exclusive competition was designed to reduce costs and travel expenses for elite teams and allow the best teams in Illinois an opportunity to compete against the other top teams in the state while meeting the requirements for State Cup and Midwest Regional League (MRL). Eight (8) teams in the Boys Under-12, Under-13 & Under-14 and Girls Under-15, Under-16, Under-17 & Under-18 age groups will make up the State Premiership Divisions for the Fall. Games will be played August - November Additional benefits for teams that participate include:
Who Is Eligible: Each team MUST BE registered with an IYSA Member Competitive League: Central Illinois Youth Soccer League (CIYSL),Chicagoland Youth Soccer League, Illinois Women’s Soccer League(IWSL), ILLOWA, Southern Illinois Soccer League (SISL), Young Sportsmen’s Soccer League(YSSL) for the upcoming season and show proof thereof before submitting its application to the SPD. Registration: Each Team that wants to play in the SPD must advise the IYSA Member League at the time registering with the League, that it is applying to participate in the SPD. After registering with an IYSA Member League, the team must complete and submit the State Premiership Division Application and a resume establishing that it is a top team in the State of Illinois and qualified to participate in the SPD. Teams are accepted to the Premiership based on the information provided in the resume.
If a Team is not accepted to participate in the SPD, the Team must play in the IYSA Member League with which it registered prior to applying to the State Premiership Division. Since a team that is not selected to the SPD will resume play in the IYSA Member League, no refunds will be issued.
Registration Fee: Each team will pay their normal registration fee directly to their IYSA Member League. Once teams are selected to the Premiership Division, the IYSA Member League will make adjustments for any overpayments. The SPD Team Registration fee is identical for all IYSA Member Leagues. This fee includes IYSA registration/insurance, referee assignor cost, and administrative expenses. Fee is based on a twenty-two (22) player initial roster size. For each player over 22, the SPD Team will pay $50 to the IYSA Member League. Referee Fees: Each SPD Team will pay $75 per game to the center referee prior to the start of each SPD game. IYSA State Premiership Division Referee Assignor will assign the center and assistant referees for each SPD game. Referees used in the State Premiership Division are the same top officials used in State Cup.
Schedule: SPD Season will consist of Seven (7) games. IYSA assigns match-up and who is designated as home team for each match. Teams then self schedule at date and time at least Seventy-Two (72) hours prior to the game. Games will be played at the hosting Team’s fields to reduce the cost for all teams. There will be no charge for fields unless IYSA is asked to schedule games at a location that charges a rental fee. That rental fee will be charged to the teams and the teams would split the cost of the field rental.
SPD games are considered league games and shall meet all of the requirements of IYSA Member League play. Teams will follow all rules, policies and procedures established by IYSA concerning playing rules. Playing rules will be equivalent to State Cup Playing Rules. Teams will follow their respective IYSA Member League rules, policies and procedures for all other matters.
Roster: The State Premiership Division will use the club passes system.
Unlimited transfers from within the club are allowed. Before a transferred player may participate in any SPD game, the SPD team must submit to Illinois Youth Soccer a copy of the transferred player’s Illinois Youth Soccer Member League team roster.
Game roster limit is 18 player
BOYS SPRING STATE PREMIERSHIP DIVISION Spring Schedule Spring Standings Here are the teams competiting in the Spring 2013 Illinois Youth Soccer State Premiership Division.
Messi & Friends Coming To Chicago
Tickets Purchased Here Help IYSA Soccer For Success Program
Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi is coming to Chicago and bringing some of the best footballers in the word with him to Soldier Field on Saturday, July 6.
For each ticket purchased through this LINK , Illinois Youth Soccer's Soccer For Success Program will get $5. Please help support this cause that provides FREE soccer programs to 1,000 kids throughout Chicago's public schools, park districts, community centers and private schools.
Among the players already announced
Chicago Beach Soccer Registration Now Open
Boys Teams Will Play July 27, Girls Teams On July 28
The Chicago Beach Soccer Tournament is unlike any other soccer tournament in the Midwest. Don’t miss out on all the SUN, FUN & SOCCER. The Chicago Beach Soccer Tournament will be held July 27-28, 2013 at Montrose Beach, don’t confuse our long-standing event with similar sand soccer events.The Chicago Beach Soccer Festival enters its 13th year as one of North America’s largest Beach Soccer tournaments. In 2007 Illinois Youth Soccer partnered with the Illinois State Soccer Accociation (sanctioning body for adults in Illinois) to add youth divisions to the popular event. In 2011 over 1,850 participants competed for prizes in divisions ranging from U10 to adults, with more than 10,000 visitors and spectators enjoying the games. Boys teams are tentatively scheduled to play on Saturday, July 27. Girls divisions are tentatively scheduled for Sunday, July 28.
MRL - New Three Tier Structure
Realignment of teams to enhance competitive matches
The MIDWEST REGIONAL LEAGUE (MRL) provides the highest standard of competitive play for youth teams in US Youth Soccer Region II (the Midwest Region) and assures the continued growth and development of elite level players. Very simply we are here for the BEST TEAMS…BEST PLAYERS…BEST COMPETITION. The MRL, with more than 850 teams in 2012-2013, serves as the premier league competition for teams in the Boys and Girls Under-13 through Under-18 age groups in US Youth Soccer’s Region II, and is part of US Youth Soccer’s vertically integrated league competitions (State Association Leagues to Regional Leagues to National League). NEW THREE TIER STRUCTURE The MRL has refined its structure in adding a level of competition between the existing Premier Division and the many First Divisions in each age group. For the 2013 Fall Season and the 2014 Spring Season, the MRL will operate a three-tier structure of Premier I Divisions, Premier II Divisions, and First Divisions. This is not an expansion but a realignment of teams below the existing Premier Divisions (from now on referred to as Premier I Divisions) in order to enhance competitive matches. US Youth Soccer MRL Release May 16, 2013 2012/13 PARTICIPATING TEAMS Teams from the following Illinois clubs participated in MRL in the 2012/13 season: · Academy United SC · Bolingbrook Raiders · Campton United · CFJ West · Chicago Fire YSC · Chicago Inter · Cicero Mayas · Eclipse Elite · Elite SC · FC-1 · FC Barrington · FC United Select · FCX · Galaxy SC · Heat United · Kickers United · Libertyville FC 1974 · LTSC · Midwest United · NSA · Oak Brook SC · Raiders FC · Roadrunners Select · Rockford Raptors · Strikers FV Premier · TCSA · Team Chicago · Team Evanston Teams from just a few of the following Region II clubs participated in MRL in the 2012/13 season: · Iowa Rush · JUSC Premier · VSA Premier · Carmel United · Dynamo FC · FC Pride · Fort Wayne Fever · Indiana Invaders · Jr. Irish Premier · Westside United · ZYSA Select · FC Porto · Kansas Rush · KC Fusion Academy · KC Legends · Sporting BV · Javanon · KFJ Premier · Lexington FC · GRCJ Gold · Alliance · Force FC · Michigan Hawks · Michigan Jaguars · Michigan Wolves · TNT Dynamite · Vardar · WAZA FC · Dakota Rev · MN Thunder Academy · St. Croix Academy · Futura Academy · JB Marine · Lou Fusz · SLSG Premier · LSC EGA Maroon · Omaha FC Elite · Ambassadors FC · Cleveland FC · Cleveland United · Excalibur SC · Greater Toledo FC · Internationals · Ohio Premier · Pacesetter Premier · Pennine United · Blast FC · Classics Eagles · Crew Jrs · KHA · Tennessee Premier · FC Milwaukee · Madison 56ers · Rush Wisconsin · SC Waukesha · Sockers FC Wisconsin
2013 Illinois Cup
U8-U10 Titles Won, U11 Championship On May 18
The U11 finals will be held Saturday, May 18 at Sportscore Two with two teams earning their spot along the U8-U10 Champions
Sports Authority Becomes Official Sponsor Of IYSA
The Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) announced today that Sports Authority has become a sponsor of Illinois’ largest youth soccer organization and the Official Sporting Goods Store of the IYSA. “We are very excited to add Sports Authority as a sponsor of Illinois Youth Soccer,” said Mary Jane Bender, Illinois Youth Soccer Executive Director. “We only partner with companies that provide quality products and services and are at the top of their industry. Sports Authority certainly meets our criteria and we look forward to working with them.” Sports Authority is one of the nation’s largest Sporting Good Retail Store. They operate over 460 stores across the United States, with 35 stores in the state of Illinois alone. Sports Authority has a rich history, dating back almost a century, of being an industry leader in providing a wide assortment of quality, brand-name sporting goods. Sports Authority is dedicated to providing customers with the best shopping experience possible by consistently providing great brands at great values. “Sports Authority is incredibly excited to be partnering with Illinois Youth Soccer and we believe it’s a great fit for both Illinois Youth Soccer and Sports Authority," said Marisa Aurelius and Kiki Vander Weg, Community Marketing Managers for Sports Authority. "We are extremely passionate about communities, youth sports and all that are involved in both. We feel that we are not only getting involved and giving back to a great association, but we are becoming a part of a great soccer community." Exclusive coupons and special Illinois Youth Soccer shopping days are among the direct benefits members of Illinois Youth Soccer will receive from this new partnership. Because of their commitment to Illinois Youth Soccer and it’s 80,000 players, the Illinois Youth Soccer Presidents Cup will be renamed the Sports Authority Presidents Cup beginning in Fall 2013 Sports Authority has also made a three-year commitment to Illinois Youth Soccer’s Soccer For Success Program. Illinois Youth Soocer-Soccer for Success is the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s youth development program that uses soccer as a tool to combat childhood obesity. IYSA currently runs programs in 16 Chicago Public School (CPS), catholic school and community centers in the city and impacts over 800 kids each year . As part of their support of the Soccer For Success Program, Sports Authority will sponsor the Copa Chicago, the end of year tournament between CPS school that participate in the Soccer For Success Program. The Sports Authority Copa Chicago will be held June 1, 2013 at Adams Park, 1400 S. Loomis in Chicago. For details on Sports Authority , please visit www.sportsauthority.com
Barrington Area Soccer Association Receives US Youth Soccer Region II 5 Star Award
BASA Recognized As One Of Top Rec Programs In Nation
US Youth Soccer Region II 5-Star Recognition Award Illinois Youth Soccer Member Rec Program 5-Star Award Recipients The 2012/13 US Youth Soccer Region II 5-Star award was presented to Barrington Area Soccer Association (BASA), Illinois Youth Soccer’s first recreational member league and one of the largest recreational soccer leagues in Illinois. For over a year, BASA’s Director of Recreational Soccer Emily Snyder worked diligently to meet the recognition requirements. BASA has a history of leadership and striving for excellence. By investing in their outstanding administrative and coaching staff, their Board has continuously supported player, coaching, referee and parent education. The 2011/12 US Youth Soccer Region II 5-Star award was presented to Reed-Custer Soccer Club. Through the commitment of Kevin Cathelyn, the president of Reed-Custer SC, to improve coaching and referee education and his emphasis on risk management training, Reed-Custer was the first league in Illinois to receive the US Youth Soccer 5-Star regional recognition.
Abby Wambach Fundraiser Featured On US Youth Soccer Show
Click Here To See Clip From Event
IYSA MRL Qualify Competition for Fall U13 MRL Season
Illinois Youth Soccer (IYSA) will be conducting the IYSA MRL Qualifying Competition for current U12 teams to identify the eight (8) teams in each gender that will be representing Illinois in the U13 Midwest Regional League (MRL) in Fall 2013. IYSA MRL Qualifying Competition will be take place on June 15-16, 2013 in Rockford, IL CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM! (Registration Deadline Monday, June 3rd, 2013) more info on competition here.
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