USYS Affiliation
The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides a progressive, competitive experience to US Youth Soccer teams from the state to national level.
Eligibility
Any 13U-19U Indiana travel team can apply. All USYS National League (Team-Based and Club-Based), Midwest Conference, Great Lakes Conference, and ISL Premier teams must apply for “CUPS” and will be placed into State or Presidents Cup based on selection criteria and approval of the Cup Committee.
Advancement
Indiana State Cup Champions will advance to the USYS National Championship.
2026 Update
Starting with the 2026 event, USYS has eliminated regional championships. State Cup Champions will advance to National Championship.
2026 State Cup Information
Location & Cup Brackets
2026 State Cup Brackets (Posted 01/22/2026)
Location: Grand Park
19000 Grand Park Blvd.
Westfield IN, 46074
Roster Freeze Dates
Roster freeze date and time below apply to teams ONLY playing on State Cup preliminary weekend:
| Age Groups | Rosters Freeze |
| 13U-19U | May 8, 2026 at 5:00pm ET |
Teams with self-schedule Cup games: Rosters freeze 72 hours prior to kickoff or May 8, 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:
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 | Applications Close |
| Jan 22 | Final Seeding with Brackets Posted |
| Feb 1 | Entry fee is due |
| Mar 31 | Schedule will be published |
| May 8 | 13U-19U State 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 | 13U-19U Finals |
| Jul 13-20 | USYS Nationals 16U-18/19U Boys – Salt Lake City & Provo, UT 16U-18/19U Girls – Murfreesboro & Smyrna, TN |
| Jul 16-23 | USYS Nationals 13U-15U Boys – Salt Lake City & Provo, UT 13U-15U Girls – Murfreesboro & Smyrna, TN |
National Dates & Locations
All 13U -19U State Cup champions are required to attend the USYS National Championships.
| 2026 | USYS NCS Nationals* – Boys – 16U – 18/19U: July 13-20 – 13U – 15U: July 16-23 | Salt Lake City/Provo | UT |
| 2026 | USYS NCS Nationals* – Girls – 16U – 18/19U: July 13-20 – 13U – 15U: July 16-23 | Murfreesboro/Smyrna | TN |
Future Dates
| 2027 | TBD |
State Cup History/Results
