Started in 2017, the Illinois Cup is a state championship tournament open to Illinois Youth Soccer member travel and high-level rec teams. This in-state only tournament follows a similar format as the other Cup competition (State & Presidents) and offers teams that may not be ready for the State Cup or Presidents Cup, the chance to experience a state-wide championship tournament. The Illinois Cup is offered in two levels of competition: Illinois Cup Gold: Open to any Illinois Youth Soccer member team including teams that fail to advance to the group play portion of the Presidents Cup and tournament only teams. Illinois Cup Silver: Exclusive to teams that compete in the 3rd division or lower of their league play. ONLY teams that meet specific criteria are accepted into the Silver division. With the addition of the Illinois Cup, Illinois Youth Soccer can proudly offer a state championship tournament for teams of ALL skill levels.
CHAMPIONS & HISTORY
A comprehensive list of Illinois Cup Champions.
ILLINOIS CUP DIVISIONS EXPLAINED
The Illinois Cup is offered in two divisions: Illinois Cup Gold and Illinois Cup Silver. Click here for an explanation to understand which division your team is eligible for.
Click here for a walk-through document on How To Register a Team as a Coach or Manager to a Tournament