Spring 2025 State Cup Fee: $1000
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 Championships with the goal of earning their place in the US Youth Soccer National Championships, the only nationwide championship series where all teams have to #EarnYourPlace by qualifying on the field. This is not just “some” tournament and the list of champions is an impressive collection of some of the best teams to ever play in the “Land Of Lincoln.”
Spring 2025 State Cup Age Groups
- 2012 (13U) Boys & Girls
- 2011 (14U) Boys & Girls
- 2010 (15U) Boys
- 2009 (16U) Boys
- 2008 (17U) Boys
- 2006 (19U) Boys (Combined 18U/19U Age Group)
- February 12: Registration Closes
- February 20: Payments Dues
- February 28: Brackets Announced
- March 5 @ 10:30am: Cup Webinars For Coaches & Team 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 23-25: State Cup Quarterfinals & Semifinals: Sportscore Two in Rockford
- May 30- May 31: State Cup Finals: Sportscore Two in Rockford
- June 20 – 25: US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships: Overland Park, KS
- July 22 – 27: US Youth Soccer National Championships: Orlando, FL
- Spring Cups Webinar (March 5) Recording
- Spring Cup Webinar Presentation Deck
- 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
- State Cup Rules & Policies
- Home Team Host & Game Change Form
- How To Enter Your Roster Into GotSport
- How To Print A Match Card Off Of GotSport
- For additional help with GotSport – Open A Support Ticket
- Chris Jamrozy: State Cup Administrator
- Phone: 847-290-1577 ext 103
- Email: chrisj@illinoisyouthsoccer.org
- Bill Bruno: State Cup Director
- Email: forbillb@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