Delaware Youth Soccer Association hosts the Delaware State Cup, the President’s Cup and a recreational tournament each year for its members.
Fee: There are no fees to enter at the state level. Should there be more than one team in an an age group, teams will self schedule games to determine a state champion. Games must be completed by April 1. Teams are responsible for ref fees, ref assigning fees and field fees at the state level. The team that is crowned the state champ will advance to the appropriate regional event and will be responsible for the entry fee and any other fees associated with the event.
The Delaware State Cup is the first level to teams advancing to the USYS National Championship Series. The USYS National Championship Series is the nations most prestigious youth soccer tournament, providing more than 185,000 players on over 10,000 teams in every state the opportunity to showcase their skills against the best competition in the country, all while emphasizing teamwork, discipline, and fair play.
The USYS National Championship caps a yearlong series of competitions for youth teams from 12U to 19U as they earn their spot through State play. With over 600 collegiate coaches attending the National stages each year, the Series is well-known as a great scouting opportunity due to the high level of skill, talent, and competition showcased at the events.
| Event | Date | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Application Opens | December, 2025 | Click here to register (Coming Soon) | Teams ages U12 to U19 |
| 2025 Application Closes | January 5, 2026 | Teams ages U12 to U19 | |
| Bracket draw (if needed) | TBD | to be determined | Teams ages U12 to U19 |
| Schedule released | teams self schedule | various | |
| Final games | must be completed by April 1 | Teams ages U12 to U19 | |
| Entry fee due to DYSA for NCS | U12 to U19 is $2600 | Teams ages U12 to U19 | |
| NCS National Tournament Boys | July 13-July 23, 2026 | Provo, Utah | Teams ages U13 to U19 |
| NCS National Tournament Boys | July 13-July 23, 2026 | Murfreesboro and Smyrna, TN | Teams ages U13 to U19 |
DELAWARE STATE CUP RULES-coming soon
2026 National Champion Series & Presidents Cup Rules (Coming Soon)
President’s Cup
Founded in 2008, Presidents Cup is US Youth Soccer’s second-tier national competition. The Presidents Cup highlights competition, camaraderie, and community among participating teams.
| Event | Date | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Application Opens | December 2025 | Click here to register (Coming Soon) | Teams ages U13 to U19 |
| 2026 Application Closes | January 5, 2026 | Teams ages U13 to U19 | |
| Bracket draw (if needed) | TBD | to be determined | Teams ages U13 to U19 |
| Schedule released | teams self schedule | various | |
| Final games | must be completed by April 1 | Teams ages U13 to U19 | |
| Entry fee due to DYSA for President’s Cup | U13 to U19 is $1,725.00 | Teams ages U13 to U19 | |
| President’s Cup Regional Qualifier | June 11-14, 2026 | Loudon County, VA | Teams ages U13 to U19 |
| President’s Cup National Tournament | July 7 -July 11, 2026 | Whichita, Kansas | Teams ages U13 to U19 |