13-17U Registration Deadline: December 6, 2024 – Open Spots Remaining for Select Age Groups!
18-19U Registration is closed
LATEST UPDATES
(12/4/24) CLICK HERE to view the updated 2025 13-17U State Cup Play Dates document with locations posted!
(7/16/24) The 2024-25 State Cup registration is open! CLICK HERE to register.
(7/16/24) CLICK HERE for the 2024-25 13-17U State Cup Play Dates.
(7/16/24) CLICK HERE for the 2024-25 18-19U State Cup Play Dates.
ABOUT STATE CUP
The Florida State Cup, proudly sponsored by Publix, is the first leg of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series and is the highest premiere competition at the state level. State Cup Champions will advance to the USYS Southern Regional Championships to compete for the Regional title! Regional Champions will then advance to the USYS National Championships for the National title! The National Championship Series is the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament, providing approximately 185,000 players on over 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer State Associations the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play.
13-17U Registration Deadline: December 6, 2024 – Open Spots Remaining for Select Age Groups!
18-19U Registration is closed
KEY INFORMATION
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– Tournament fee $975.
– Age Groups: 13U – 19U.
– D License Coaching Requirement.
– Competition played statewide.
– State office coordinates all schedules for the competition.
– One game per day.
– Finals played at the Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale.
– Winners progress to Southern Regionals Championships.
– Winners of Regionals advance to National Championship Series.
18-19U Age Groups:
2023-24 18-19U State Cup Play Dates
2024-25 18-19U State Cup Competition Format & Advancement
State Cup Roster Builder Guide (English Version)
State Cup Roster Builder Guide (Spanish Version)
13-17U Age Groups:
2024-25 13-17U State Cup Play Dates & Locations
GotSport Walkthroughs:
How to self-schedule your Home games
Walkthrough – Printing a Match Card
Walkthrough – Entering Scores/Misconducts and Uploading Your Match Card
Game/Supplemental Report Form – Reporting new/served red card suspensions
Game Day Referee Instructions (Self-Schedule Matches)
FIELD MAPS
EVENT HOTELS
FYSA is partnering with Tournament Housing Services (THS) to offer exclusive hotel rooming options at the best rates during all FYSA-hosted event weekends. Please see the links below for the hotel options provided during the State Cup event series.
| DATE | LOCATION | HOTEL LINKS |
|---|---|---|
| 13-17U GROUP PLAY: April 12-13, 2025 | Hillsborough County Tournament Sportsplex – Boys (9330 E Columbus Dr, Tampa, FL 33619) John McGee Park – Girls (2399 Edgewood Dr S, Lakeland, FL 33803) | CLICK HERE |
| 13-17U ELIMINATION ROUND: May 3-4, 2025 | Lake Myrtle Sports Park (2828 Lake Myrtle Park Rd, Auburndale, FL 33823) | CLICK HERE |
| 13-17U FINALS: May 17-18, 2025 | Lake Myrtle Sports Park (2828 Lake Myrtle Park Rd, Auburndale, FL 33823) | CLICK HERE |
CONTACT
| Christian Velasquez Director of Competitions Phone: 863-268-8220 Ext: 310 Email: cvelasquez@fysa.com | Giancarlo De Gregorio Events Coordinator Phone: 863-268-8220 Ext: 306 Email: gdegregorio@fysa.com |