Spring 2018 State Cup & Presidents Cup Brackets
Teams start their quest towards a 2018 National Title
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| 2018 Spring Illinois State Cup & Presidents Cup Brackets | ||||
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| Brackets show MATCH-UPS ONLY. For specific date, time and location click the schedule link | ||||
| UPDATED: April 23 | ||||
| Age Group | Brackets | Open Cup Play | State Cup Group Play | Presidents Cup Group Play |
| 2005 Girls (13U) | Brackets | Schedule | Schedule | Schedule |
| 2005 Boys (13U) | Brackets | Schedule | Schedule | Schedule |
| 2004 Girls (14U) | Brackets | Schedule | Schedule | Schedule |
| 2004 Boys (14U) | Brackets | Schedule | Schedule | Schedule |
| 2003 Boys (15U) | Brackets | Schedule | Schedule | Schedule |
| 2002 Boys (16U) | Brackets | Schedule | Schedule | Schedule |
| 2001 Boys (17U) | Brackets | Schedule | Schedule | Schedule |
| 2000 Boys (18U) | Brackets | Schedule | Schedule | Schedule |
| 1999 Boys (19U) | Brackets | Schedule | Schedule | Schedule |
MPORTANT UPCOMING SPRING CUP DATES
- March 16: Open Cup game change requests deadline
- March 16: Open Cup Home Team Host schedule deadline (13U Boys ONLY)
- April 21-22: Open Cup Play-In Weekend – Rockford
- April 30: Group Play Game Change Request Deadline
- May 12-13: State Cup, Presidents Cup Group Play Games – Rockford
- May 25-28: Presidents Cup Semis and Finals – Rockford
- May 25-28: State Cup Quarterfinals and Semis – Rockford
- June 2: State Cup Finals: Rockford
- June 14-18: US Youth Soccer Region II Presidents Cup, Cincinatti, OH
- June 21-26: US Youth Soccer Region II Championships, Westfield, IN
- July 12-15: US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup Championships: Westfield, IN
- July 23-29: US Youth Soccer National Championships: Frisco, TX
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
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.
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 member teams in the 13U – 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.
Illinois holds one of the largest Presidents Cup competitions in the country and Illinois teams have won 19 out of a possible 42 Midwest Presidents Cup titles since 2014. The National Presidents Cup championships showcase the four Regional champions in the 13U-18U age groups on a National stage.
13U-19U Presidents Cup state champions advance on to the US Youth Soccer Region II Presidents Cup June 14-18 in West Chester, OH.
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