STATE CUP
What is State Cup?
The Utah State Cup is the first stage of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. The US Youth Soccer National Championships cap a yearlong series of competitions for boys and girls teams in multiple age brackets as teams earn their way from the top teams in their state to the regional championship tournaments. US Youth Soccer State Champions and selected wildcard teams through US Youth Soccer National League in most age groups are eligible to compete in US Youth Soccer National Championships.
2027 National Championships – July 2027
Boys: Provo/Salt Lake City Utah
Girls: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Where Champions Play: Rediscovering the Heart of Utah’s State Cup- Eric Landon
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Dates
Fall State Cup 2026
(Boys 13 – 18/19U)
Registration Opens: 8/4/26
Registration Closes: 9/13/26
Managers Meeting: Online Video
Roster Freeze: 9/27
Check-In: Online
Preliminary Rounds: 10/06 -10/10
Quarterfinals- Semifinals: 10/12-10/15
Finals: 10/17-10/22
*All play dates are estimates and subject to change
Spring State Cup 2027
(Boys 11 – 12U / Girls 11 – 19U)
Registration Opens: TBA
Registration Closes: TBA
Managers Meeting: Online Video
Roster Freeze: TBA
Check-In: Online
Preliminary Rounds: 4/19 (start)
Quarterfinals: TBA
Finals: 5/1 (end)
*All play dates are estimates and subject to change
Details
Fall State Cup
Entry Fee $1100
For those teams with only 2 pool play games due to bracket size and do not advance out of pool play will be refunded $200 after the tournament.
Age Groups Boys 13U-18/19U
State Cup will be held at the Regional Athletic Complex (RAC)
Teams will check-in at games using Digital Player Cards
Spring State Cup
Entry Fee 11U – $900; 12U & Up – $1100
For those teams with only 2 pool play games and do not advance out of pool play will be refunded $200 after the tournament.
Age Groups Boys 11U – 12U | Girls 11U – 19U
State Cup will be held at the Regional Athletic Complex (RAC)
Teams will check-in at games using Digital Player Cards
