Illinois teams took home 4 National titles (2 US Youth Soccer National Championships & 2 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cups) in 2024 and the quest for a National Championship is set to start again this Spring with State Cup & Presidents Cup
The brackets show the team match-ups ONLY.
Play dates, times and locations posted on GotSport schedule.
BRACKETS UPDATED APRIL 23
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Illinois State Cup
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. State champions advance to the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championship. Don’t confuse this event with any other tournament. Illinois Youth Soccer has been conducting this official annual state competition that is part of the national US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, since 1966. The Fall Illinois State Cup is run for 15-19U Girls. 13U-14U Girls and 13U-19U Boys play in the Spring. The 14U age group plays their play-in games in the Fall with group play being done in the Spring.
Illinois President Cup
This national tournament provides Illinois Youth Soccer teams an alternative to the Illinois State Cup and an opportunity to advance to a US Youth Soccer Regional event and compete against teams from across the country in the Regional and National competition. Think of it as the Europa League and the State Cup is the Champions League. The Illinois Presidents Cup follows a very similar format to the State Cup. The Fall Illinois Presidents Cup is run for 15-19U Girls. 13U-14U Girls and 13U-19U Boys play in the Spring. The 14U age group plays their play-in games in the Fall with group play being done in the Spring.
Important Dates
- March 5: Webinar For Coaches & Managers
- March 14: Play-In Game Change Deadline
- March 14: Coaching Conflicts Due
- March 14: Graduation Conflicts Due
- April 1: Initial Rosters Due
- April 13 & Aprll 19: Play-In Games in Rockford
- April 24: Home Team Host Game Info Due
- April 24: Group Game Changes Due: While teams will still have the opportunity to move games off of Rockford from May 16-18 teams will NO LONGER get a $50 refund for doing so.
- May 1: Rockford Game Times Announced
- May 16-18: State Cup Group Play Weekend: Sportscore Two in Rockford
- May 18: Presidents Cup Quarterfinals
- May 23-25 (MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND): State Cup Quarterfinals & Semifinals: Sportscore Two in Rockford
- May 23-25 (MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND): Presidents Cup Semifinals & Finals
- May 30- May 31: State Cup Finals: Sportscore Two in Rockford
- June 13-17: Midwest Presidents Cup: St. Louis
- June 20 – 25: US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships: Overland Park, KS
- July 11-15: National Presidents Cup: Tampa, FL
- July 22 – 27: US Youth Soccer National Championships: Orlando, FL
Event Resources
- How To Enter Coach & Manager Contact Info In GotSport – ALL TEAMS SHOULD DO ASAP
- How To Find Team Contacts
- Uploading League Roster (IYSA Specific Instructions)
- How To Upload League Rosters Into GotSport
- Cup Rules & Policies
- Game Change Form
- How To Enter Your Roster Into GotSport
- How To Print A Match Card Off Of GotSport
- PLEASE NOTE THAT STARTING FALL 2024 CUP MATCH CARDS ARE THE PHOTO VERSION AND WILL ONLY SHOW YOUR TEAM’S ROSTER.
- For additional help with GotSport – Open A Support Ticket
EVENT CONTACTS
- Chris Jamrozy: State Cup Administrator
- Phone: 847-290-177 ext 103
- Email: chrisj@illinoisyouthsoccer.org
- Bill Bruno: State Cup Director
- Email: bill.bruno.iysa@gmail.com
- Katie O’Malley: State Cup Assistant
- Phone: 847-290-1577 ext 107
- Email: katie@illinoisyouthsoccer.org
- Patrick Legge: Referee Assignor:If have any day of referee issues including referee now shows, field changes or last minute cancelations please contact Patrick directly. Patrick should NOT be included on other emails – ONLY DAY OF REFEREE ISSUES
- Phone: 224-484-0990
- Email: PatLeggeRefereeAssignor@gmail.com