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 and Regional play. With over 600 collegiate coaches attending the Regional and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Application Opens | November 21, 2024 | Click here to register | Teams ages U9 to U19 |
| 2025 Application Closes | January 6, 2025 | Teams ages U9 to U19 | |
| Bracket draw (if needed) | TBD | to be determined | Teams ages U9 to U19 |
| Schedule released | teams self schedule | various | |
| Final games | must be completed by April 1 | Teams ages U9 to U19 | |
| Entry fee due to DYSA for NCS | U13 to U19 is $1,400.00 U12’s the entry fee is $1,000.00 | Teams ages U12 to U19 | |
| NCS Regional Tournament | June 28-July 3, 2025 | Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park, Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park and Potomack Lakes Sportsplex in Loudon County, VA | Teams ages U12 to U19 |
| NCS National Tournament | July 22-July 27, 2024 | Orlando, FL | Teams ages U13 to U19 |
DELAWARE STATE CUP RULES-coming soon
2024/2025 EASTERN REGIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS-coming soon
2025 EAST REGION 9 V 9 RULES-coming soon
POLICY ON US YOUTH SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SERIES
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Application Opens | November 21, 2024 | Click here to register | Teams ages U12 to U19 |
| 2025 Application Closes | January 6, 2025 | 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 President’s Cup | U13 to U19 is $1,175.00 U12’s the entry fee is $925.00 | Teams ages U12 to U19 | |
| President’s Cup Regional Tournament | June 13-17, 2025 | Proving Grounds and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Valley Forge, PA. | Teams ages U12 to U19 |
| President’s Cup National Tournament | July 11-July 15, 2024 | Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay in Tampa, Fla. | Teams ages U13 to U19 |