Registration is now open for the Fall 2018 Illinois State Cup and Illinois Presidents Cup. Registration is open until July 9. 

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.  Don’t be confused by similarly named league tournaments claiming to be a "state cup" championship. Since 1966, even before its incorporation, Illinois Youth Soccer has been conducting this official annual state competition that is part of the national US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. The Illinois State Cup provides an opportunity for  teams in the 13U-19U age groups to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition. Winners of the Illinois State Cup advance to the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Tournament and have the opportunity to qualify for the US Youth Soccer National Championship Finals. The national finals are a culmination of a year-long series of competitions at the state and regional levels providing approximately 185,000 players on 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer’s 55 State Associations to compete against the best teams in the nation. The Illinois State Cup is one of the largest State Cup competitions in the United States.

The Presidents Cup is a  national tournament that offers 13 – 19 age groups an alternative to the Illinois State Cup and an opportunity to advance and compete against teams from across the country in the regional and national competition. The 19U competition ends at the Regional event. The President’s Cup qualifying tournament will follow the same rules & procedures as the current Illinois State Cup. The Illinois President’s Cup champions advance to the the Midwest Regional President’s Cup from which they can qualify for the National President’s Cup Tournament.

Important Dates

• June 4: Registration Opens
• July 9: Registration Closes
• July 13: Payment by check due / credit card processed
• August 1: Brackets Announced
• August 10: Game change request deadline for August 25-26 games
• August 25-26: Open Cup Play-Ins: Rockford
• September 7: Game change request deadline for October 20-21 games 
• September 7: Home team host details due
• October 14: Home Team Host Play-By Date
• October 20-21: Group Play Weekend: Rockford
• October 26-28: State Cup Quarterfinals & Semifinals: Rockford
• October 26-28: Presidents Cup Semis and Finals: Rockford
• November 3: State Cup Finals

What's new starting Fall 2018

• New fee structure 
• Teams that fail to qualify for the Presidents Cup group play have the option to continue to compete in the Illinois Cup Gold Division
• Teams wishing to play at a location other than Rockford for Open Cup or group play games must play BEFORE those scheduled dates
• New seeding and placement process. Top 8 teams seeded into each competition and next open spots filled based on MRL and State Premiership standings.
  • State Cup Seeds 
  • Presidents Cup Seeds

Complete State Cup Details

Complete Presidents Cup Details