USYS Affiliation
The US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup provides a progressive, competitive experience to US Youth Soccer teams from the state to national qualifier to national level. Only teams ages 13U to 19U advance.
Eligibility
USYS National League (Team-Based & Club-Based), Midwest Conference Premier 1, or Great Lakes Conference Premier teams are not eligible to participate. All other Indiana travel teams can apply ages 11U – 19U.
Advancement
Indiana Presidents Cup Champions will advance to the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup National Qualifier for teams ages 13U-19U. National Qualifier Champions will advance to the USYS National Presidents Cup.
2026 Update
For the 2026 event, the 18U division has been eliminated and 18U team will join the 19U age divisions for cup play at the state, national qualifier, and national level.

2026 Presidents Cup Information
Prelim Weekend Housing: NOW LIVE
This is a “Stay to Play” event. Teams needing housing must use the housing provided.
11U-12U Presidents Cup Prelim Weekend Housing Link: May 1-3
13U-19U Presidents Cup Prelim Weekend Housing Link: May 15-17
Room blocks and bookings should only be made by teams that officially registered and attending your team’s prelim weekend.
Another option for teams interested in renting a house: Short Term Rental Solutions
*Non-refundable deposit policy: SiteSearch is unable to provide refunds for guests who choose to shorten their stay.
Need help? Contact SiteSearch (support@sitesearchllc.com) for assistance
Location & Cup Brackets
2026 Presidents Cup Brackets (Posted 1/22/2026)
2026 Presidents Cup Schedules (Coming soon – 3/31/2026)
Roster Freeze Dates
Roster freeze dates and times below apply to teams ONLY playing on Presidents Cup preliminary weekends:
| Age Groups | Rosters Freeze |
| 11U-12U | April 24, 2026 at 5:00pm ET |
| 13U-19U | May 8, 2026 at 5:00pm ET |
*Teams with self-schedule Cup games: Rosters freeze 72 hours prior to kickoff or April 24/May 8 (see above), whichever date is earlier.
Tournament Rules
2026 Cup Rules Document (updated 01/20/2026)
Application Fees & Mailing Information
Applications close January 1, 2026
Entry Fees due February 1, 2026:
U11-U12 $600/team
U13-U14 $1,000/team
U15-U19 $1,200/team
Mail Check to:
Indiana Soccer
19000 Grand Park Blvd. Suite J
Westfield, IN 46074
Dates & Deadlines
| Nov 1 | Applications Open |
| Jan 1 | Application Close |
| Jan 22 | Final Seeding with Brackets Posted |
| Feb 1 | Entry fee is due |
| Mar 31 | Schedule will be published |
| Apr 24 | 11U-12U Presidents 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-12U Preliminary Round Games |
| May 8 | 13U-19U Presidents Cup rosters freeze at 5:00pm ET *Self-schedule games: Rosters freeze 72 hours prior to kickoff or May 8th (earliest date) |
| May 15-17 | 13U-19U Preliminary Round Games |
| May 29-31 | 11U-19U Finals |
| Jun 11-14 | Presidents Cup National Qualifier (Grand Park) |
| Jul 7-11 | Presidents Cup Nationals (Wichita, KS) |
Regional & National Dates & Locations
All 13U -19U Presidents Cup champions are required to attend the USYS Presidents Cup National Qualifier. Winners of the National Qualifiers are required to attend the National Finals.
| 2026 | Presidents Cup National Qualifier: Grand Park | Jun 11-14 | Westfield, IN |
| 2026 | Presidents Cup National Finals | Jul 7-11 | Wichita, KS |
Future Dates
| 2027 | TBD |
Presidents Cup History/Results




