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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. The Fall Illinois State Cup is run for 13U-14U Girls & 13U-20U Boys. Don't confuse this event with similarly named "state cup" tournaments. 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.

Illinois Presidents 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 13U-19U Boys and 13U-14U Girls.