About state cup
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 Frontier Conference (Premier I and FDL), State Classic League (SCL), and the 11U-13U Division I teams competing in the EDPL Division I or WDDOA Prime league brackets.
2026 STATE CUP DATES
JANUARY 2026
Jan. 19 – Spring Cups Registration Opens: State Cup
MARCH 2026
Mar. 1 – State Cup Registration & Payment Deadline
Mar. 11 – Spring Cups (all Cups) Transfer/Release Deadline (11U-19U)
Mar. 13 – Add Club Pass Player – Activated in GotSport
Mar. 28-29 – State Cup Challenge Bracket Play (if necessary)
APRIL 2026
Apr. 5 – Easter Sunday
Apr. 8 – Roster Freeze Date: State Cup
Apr. 18-19 – State Cup District Group Play
Apr. 25-26 – State Cup District Group Play
MAY 2026
May 2-3 – State Cup District Group Play / Playoffs
May 9-10 – State Cup District Group Play / Playoffs
May 16-17 – State Cup District Play: Rain Date
May 23-25 – State Cup Finals – Veterans Park & Athletic Complex (College Station)
JULY 2026
July 13-23 – US Youth Soccer National Championships (Boys) – Salt Lake City and Provo, UT
July 13-23 – US Youth Soccer National Championships (Girls) – Murfreesboro and Smyrna, TN
2026 State cup general information
Please continue to check back to this page for information and updates surrounding the upcoming 2026 State Cup event.
Age Groups: 11U-18/19U Boys | 11U-18/19U 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.
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FEES
| Age Group | Event Fee (per team) |
| 11U – 12U Boys & Girls | $600.00 |
| 13U – 18/19U Boys & Girls | $825.00 |
*US Youth Soccer National Competitions are for 13U (2013) – 18/19U (2007/08) age groups only.
EVENT DOCUMENTS
Applied Team List: View Teams – Coming Soon
- 2026 State Cup Rules & Policies – Coming Soon
- 2026 State Cup Game Day Procedures – Coming Soon
- 2026 Registration, Payment, and Refund Policy – Coming Soon
- 2026 Spring Cups GotSport Event Roster Management – Coming Soon
- 2026 Spring Cups Club Pass Use Guide – Coming Soon
- Spring Cup District Playoff Format Standards
SEEDING LIST
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).
- Boys Seeding List – Coming Soon
- Girls Seeding List – Coming Soon
CHALLENGE BRACKET
2026 State Cup Challenge Bracket Information – Coming Soon
GotSport Registration Link: Register Here (select Challenge Bracket as Preferred Division)
ONLINE CHECK-IN DOCUMENTS
Teams must read, sign, and upload the completed documents into their GotSport Event Registration prior to the online 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.
DISTRICT PLAYOFF SCHEDULE & LOCATIONS
Teams should plan to be scheduled for at least one match across each listed event weekend as necessary to complete bracket play. Schedule requests will NOT be accepted. Spring Cup District Playoff Format Standards
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.
EASTERN DISTRICT LOCATIONS
Additional play locations may be added pending final game counts/site availability.
- Baytown Soccer Complex
- Camp Sienna
- Cullen Park
- Dave Finkel Fields
- El Franco Lee Park
- Gosling Sports Fields
- Memorial Park
- Meyer Park
- Shadow Creek Sports Complex
- Stampede Sportsplex
WESTERN DISTRICT LOCATIONS
Additional play locations may be added pending final game counts/site availability.
- ASP/CC Soccer Fields
- CE Blossom & Starcrest Fields
- Five Mile Dam Park
- Liberty Hill City Park
- Onion Creek Soccer Complex
- OSP & OSP Apex Fields
- NEMP (Pflugerville)
- Schertz Soccer Complex (SSC)
- Serna Athletic Fields (Bledsoe Park)
- WCRP (Leander)
2026 STATE CUP FINALS INFORMATION
DATES
May 23-25, 2026 – Memorial Day Weekend
LOCATION
Veterans Park & Athletic Complex
3101 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX 77845
Event Site Map (Fields, Parking, Restrooms, etc.) – Coming Soon
HOTELS
State Finals Booking Link – Coming Soon
Booking Deadline: To Be Announced
STATE FINALS TEAM CHECK-IN
Teams advancing to State Finals will be required to attend in-person check-in on Friday evening of the finals weekend.
- Date/Time: Friday, May 22, 2026 – 6pm-8pm
- Location: American Pavilion at Veterans Park & Athletic Complex – 3101 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX 77845
STATE FINALS CHECK-IN DOCUMENTS
- STYSA Code of Ethics
- 2026 State Cup Event Checklist
- 2026 USYS National Championships Commitment Form (13U-18/19U Only)
- 2026 State Cup Event Roster (PDF export from GotSport)
- USYS/South Texas Soccer Member Passes (physical, laminated IDs)
STATE FINALS FORMAT
Teams will play round-robin within their age group, typically one game per day Saturday through Monday (pending field availability and inclement weather). 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.
About USYS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
US Youth Soccer National Championships, presented by New York Life, 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 national championships. The champions in the 13U through 18U/19U age brackets from each state cup event will converge in July for the US Youth Soccer National Championships presented by New York Life.
