Illinois Youth Soccer

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Established in Spring 2013, the Illinois Youth Soccer State Premiership was created in partnership with our member competitive leagues to provide a premier level of competition for elite teams across the state. The league brings together top clubs from the Illinois Women’s Soccer League (IWSL), Young Sportsmen’s Soccer League (YSSL), Central Illinois Youth Soccer League (CIYSL), St. Louis Youth Soccer Association (SLYSA), and ILLOWA, offering them the opportunity to compete against the best teams Illinois has to offer in a highly competitive environment.

The Premiership offers teams high-level competition at an unmatched price. Here are the Fall 2026 State Premiership Fees:

  • State Premiership Fee (paid to IYSA): $250
  • IYSA Member Competitive League registration (decided by league): $500 – $590
  • Per Game Referee Payment (varies by age)
    • 12U-14U: $80 per team per game
    • 15U-16U: $85 per team per game
    • 17U-19U: $90 per team per game

Example: 16U Girls team, playing 7 games would pay: $1435 to participate in the Fall Premiership. This total INCLUDES ALL PLAYER REGISTRATION

  • U12 Boys & Girls: August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
    • Fall season played 9v9. 12U teams that want to play 11v11 in Fall can apply for the 13U age group for Fall
    • Spring season played 11v11
  • U13 Boys & Girls: August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014
  • U14 Boys & Girls: August 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013
  • U15 Boys & Girls: August 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012
  • U16 Girls: August 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011
  • U17 Girls: August 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010
  • U19 Girls: August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2009
  • July 15: Application Deadline
  • July 20: Teams Notified
  • August 1: Payments Due
  • August 3: Schedules Released
  • September 1: Initial Schedule Submission Deadline (All teams schedule should be complete -teams do get unlimited changes)
  • November 23: All Games Must Be Played By
  • Every Tuesday, September 15 – November 24: Prime Time Player Of Week Nominations Due
  • State Premiership Logo
  • Club Graphics

FAQ’s

  • Per game referee fee with three referees. BOTH teams will pay the following at each State Premiership match
    • 13U/14U:  $80 per game ( Each team brings: 2 $20 bills, 4 $10 bills)
    • 15/16U: $85 per game ( Each team brings: 2 $20 bills, 4 $10 bills, 1 $5 bill)
    • 17-19U: $95 per game ( Each team brings: 4 $20 bills, 1 $10 bills, 1 $5 bill)
  • Game Cards
  • Player IDs from IYSA member league

All games are home team host. Illinois Youth Soccer gives each team a schedule with which games they are the home team

Teams schedule the games among themselves and a finalized schedule must be submitted to Illinois Youth Soccer by the schedule by deadline. Teams are allowed to reschedule games as need be, following a specific protocol

All teams should promptly follow the directions here to update their Premiership contacts so they will appear on their team page

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The winning team collects BOTH gamecards from the center ref. If the match is a draw the home team should collect BOTH gamecards and then scan or takes a photo of both gamecards and sends them to iysascoring@gmail.com OR scan the QR code at the top of the match card and follow the prompts. With either of these methods it is important that you enter goal scorers for the game.

If a referee keeps the gamecards please notify iysascoring@gmail.com following the match.

Results should be submitted with 24-hrs of the completion of the match or teams could be subject to a fine for failing to submit scores promptly.

Click here for a walk thru document on How To Register a Team as a Coach or Manager to a Tournament