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.”
Congratulations to the following teams that added their name to the exclusive list of State Cup Champions:
- 13U Boys Champions: Bloomingdale Lightning
- 13U Girls Champions: Galaxy SC
- 14U Boys Champions: Bloomingdale Lightning (Back-To-Back Champs)
- 14U Girls Champions: Central Illinois United
- 15U Boys Champions: Ponys FC (Back-To-Back-To-Back Champs)
- 16U Boys Champions: Galaxy SC (Back-To-Back Champs)
- 17U Boys Champions: Raiders FC
- 19U Boys Champions: Galaxy SC
Registration for the Fall 2025 State Cup for 15U-19U Girls teams is now open thru July 14.