State Tournament
The Indiana Soccer Challenge Cup is an annual state level tournament event open to 11U-19U travel and rec+ teams from Indiana.
Eligibility
USYS National League (Team-Based & Club-Based), Midwest Conference, Great Lakes Conference, and ISL Premier teams are not eligible to participate in the Challenge Cup. ISL First Division and lower teams are invited to participate.
Challenge Cup Draw
All teams that apply by the deadline will be accepted. In mid-February, all accepted teams will be placed in brackets using a double blind draw process that is hosted live via ZOOM. Watch for details!

2026 Challenge Cup Information
Roster Freeze Dates
Roster freeze date and time below apply to teams playing 5/1-5/3:
| Age Groups | Rosters Freeze |
| 11U-19U | April 24, 2026 at 5:00pm ET |
Teams with self-schedule Cup games: Rosters freeze 72 hours prior to kickoff or April 24, whichever date is earlier.
Tournament Rules
2026 Cup Rules Document (updated 01/20/2026)
Application Fees & Mailing Information
Applications close February 1, 2026
Entry Fees due March 1, 2026:
U11-U12 $600/team
U13-U19 $825/team
Mail Check to:
Indiana Soccer
19000 Grand Park Blvd. Suite J
Westfield, IN 46074
Dates & Deadlines
| Nov 1 | Applications Open |
| Feb 1 | Applications Close |
| Mar 1 | Entry fee is due |
| Feb 18 | Double Blind Challenge Cup Bracket Draw @11:00am EST |
| Mar 31 | Schedule will be published |
| Apr 24 | 11U-19U Challenge Cup rosters freeze at 5:00pm ET *Self-schedule games: Rosters freeze 72 hours prior to kickoff or April 24th (earliest date) |
| May 1-3 | 11U-19U Preliminary Round Games |
| May 29-31 | 11U-19U Finals |
Future Dates
| 2027 | TBD |
Challenge Cup History/Results




