The South Texas State Cup, part of the US Youth Soccer National Championships, is the highest level of competition in the South Texas Spring Cup Series. It is an open entry competition for South Texas Youth Soccer registered teams in the 11U to 19U age groups who competed in a South Texas Youth Soccer Association qualifying league. Top Division I teams are typically defined as teams playing in the US Youth Soccer National League P.R.O, Frontier Conference (Premier I and FDL), or State Classic League (SCL).
Jan. 29 - Spring Cups Registration Opens: State Cup
Mar. 1 - State Cup Registration & Payment Deadline
Mar. 20 - Spring Cups (all Cups) Transfer/Release Deadline (11U-19U)
Mar. 22 - Spring Cups (all Cups) Add Club Pass Player - Activated in GotSport
Mar. 31 - Easter Sunday
Apr. 6-7 - State Cup Challenge Bracket Play (if necessary)
Apr. 10 - Roster Freeze Date: State Cup
Apr. 20-21 - State Cup District Group Play
Apr. 27-28 - State Cup District Group Play
May 4-5 - State Cup District Group Play / Playoffs
May 11-12 - State Cup District Group Play / Playoffs
May 18-19 - State Cup District Play: Rain Date
May 25-27 - USYS National Championships State Cup Finals - Round Rock Multipurpose Complex
June 21-27 - US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championships (13U-19U Only) Tampa & Auburndale, FL
July 23-28 - US Youth Soccer National Championships (13U-19U Only) Orlando, FL
Please continue to check back to this page for information and updates surrounding the upcoming 2024 State Cup event.
Age Groups: 11U-19U Boys | 11U-19U Girls Teams
Level of Play: Division I
Event Format: Multi-stage tournament where accepted teams will compete in district playoffs scheduled like league play over multiple weekends; typically, district playoff finalists from each competing age group advance to State Finals. State Finals is held over a single weekend at a pre-determined location.
11U (2013) - 12U (2012) Age Groups: $600 per team
13U (2011) - 19U (2005) Age Groups: $825 per team
Note: State Cup team fees cover District Group Play, State Finals & Regional/National competitions.
*US Youth Soccer Regional & Nationals competitions are for 13U (2011) - 19U (2005) Age Groups.
South Texas Teams competing in Top Division I level of play leagues for their age group are to be seeded into State Cup based on their league standings. Non-seeded teams interested in competing in State Cup should register through the Challenge Bracket (see below).
2024 USYS National Championships State Cup Challenge Bracket Information
GotSport Registration Link: Register Here
Teams must read, sign, and upload the completed documents into their GotSport Event Registration prior to the Check-in deadline for District Playoffs. (GotSport Help Link: How Do I Upload Documents) Teams advancing to State Finals are required to attend In Person Check-In on the Friday of the State Finals weekend.
Games will take place at multiple locations throughout each district. Play sites that will be used in each district are listed below and subject to availability.
Additional play locations may be added pending final game counts/site availability.
May 25-27, 2024 - Memorial Day Weekend
Round Rock Multipurpose Complex
2001 North Kenney Fort Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665
Event Site Map (Coming Soon) - Fields, Parking, Restrooms, etc.
BOOKING DEADLINE: MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024
State Finals: Booking Link
2024 State Cup State Finals Qualified Teams (Coming Soon)
Teams advancing to State Finals will be required to attend in-person check-in on Friday evening of the finals weekend.
Teams will play around-robin within their age group, typically one game per day Saturday through Monday. Schedule requests will NOT be accepted.
Award ceremonies to take place following the final match for each age group for both the Champion and Finalist teams.