The Indiana State Cup is part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. The top ranked teams for age groups 13U-19U will be selected to participate in the Indiana State Cup. The Indiana State Cup Champions will advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series Midwest Regionals. Champions from the Midwest Regional event will advance to the National Finals.
Beginning in 2018, Indiana State Cup moved to a maximum of eight (8) teams for the 16U, 17U, 18U and 19U divisions. All Midwest Conference, Great Lakes Conference, and ISL Premier teams are required to apply to State Cup and accept their placement into State or Presidents Cup based on the selection criteria, recommendation of the selection committee and approval of the Cup Committee.
The top eight (8) teams competing in State Cup in the 16U and older divisions will be placed in two groups of four (4) per seeding (1, 4, 5, 8 & 2, 3, 6, 7). One game is to be played prior to Preliminary Weekend which could be played at the Midwest Conference, Great Lakes Conference, and ISL Premier College Showcase weekend. The other two games will be played on Preliminary Weekend. The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-final and final weekend.
| 2019 Important Dates & Information |
| Jan 1 |
Applications Closed |
| Jan 22 |
Brackets Posted |
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Contact Information |
| Feb 8 |
Payment Due |
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13U-14U $675 |
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15U $725 |
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16U $900 |
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17U-19U $925 |
| Mar 15 |
Self Schedule Game must be turned in |
| Mar 31 |
Schedule Release |
| May 10* |
Roster Freeze |
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*If your team plays a game prior to May 17,
your roster will freeze 72 hours prior to kickoff
of that game or May 10, whichever comes first. |
| May 17-19 |
Prelim Games at Grand Park |
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Self schedule games may be played sooner
and at a different location. |
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HOUSING: Grand Park is a stay-to-play
facility. All teams participating in the event
that require housing MUST use the housing
provided. A link for housing will be provided
with the schedule by March 31, 2019. |
| May 31-Jun 2 |
Finals at Grand Park |
| Jun 21-26 |
Midwest Regionals in Saginaw, MI |
| Jul 22-28 |
National Championships in Overland Park, KS |
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Tournament Rules
State Cup History
Future Dates & Locations
2020 – Prelims: May 1-3, May 15-17, Finals: May 29-31 to be held at Grand Park, Westfield, IN
2020 - Midwest Regionals to be held June 19-24, 2020 at Grand Park, Westfield, IN
2021 - Prelims: May 14-16, May 21-23, Finals: June 5-6 to be held at Grand Park, Westfield, IN
2021 - Midwest Regionals to be held June 25-30, 2021 at the Creve Coeur Park Soccer Complex and Lou Fusz Athletic Soccer Complex in Maryland Heights - St. Louis Missouri