Illinois Youth Soccer

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Presidents Cup Fee: $1000

Like the State Cup, the Illinois Presidents Cup offers teams a statewide championship tournament that earns advancement into a US Youth Soccer Regional event which hopefully advances them to the US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup. To compare, the State Cup is the UEFA Champions League and the Presidents Cup is the Europa League. The Presidents Cup follows the same format as the State Cup, Group Play to Quarterfinals to Semifinals to Finals and although its second in the pyramid of state championship events, this is no second-rate tournament. Especially in Illinois. Illinois holds one of the largest Presidents Cup events and since US Youth Soccer launched the Presidents Cup in 2009, Illinois teams have proven to be a force to be reckoned with; winning 59 Midwest Presidents Cup titles and 26 National Presidents Cup championships

For Spring, we are offering a 2014 (12U) division that will be played 11v11. The 12U Presidents Cup Champions do NOT advance to the US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup Great Lakes Qualifier.

SPRING 2026 PRESIDENTS CUP AGE GROUPS

  • 2014 (12U) Boys & Girls – this age group does not advance and ends at the State-level.
  • 2013 (13U) Boys & Girls
  • 2012 (14U) Boys & Girls
  • 2011 (15U) Boys
  • 2010 (16U) Boys
  • 2009 (17U) Boys
  • 2007 (19U) Boys (combined with 18U age group)
  • February 13: Registration Closes
  • February 24: Payments Due
  • March 2: Brackets Announced
  • March 5: Spring Cups Webinar at 11am
  • March 13: Coaching Conflicts Due
  • March 13: Coaching Conflicts Due
  • March 13: Play-In Game Changes Info Due
  • April 1: Initial Rosters Due and Roster Uploads Due
  • April 12: Play-In Round 1
  • April 19: Play-In Round 2
  • April 24: Home Team Host Game Info Due
  • April 24: Group Game Changes Due
  • May 1: Rockford Game Times Announced
  • May 11: Home Team Host & Game Change Play By Date
  • May 15-16: Presidents Cup Final Group Play Games: Sportscore Two in Rockford
  • May 17: Presidents Cup Quarterfinals: Sportscore Two in Rockford
  • May 22-24 (MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND): Presidents Cup Semis & Finals: Sportscore Two in Rockford
  • June 11-14: US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup Great Lakes Qualifier: Grand Park, IN
  • July 7-11: National Presidents Cup, Wichita, KS
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