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 |
| 2023 Application opens |
Thursday, January 26 |
|
All age groups |
| 2023 Application closes |
Wednesday, March 15 |
|
U9 to U18 age groups |
| Bracket Draw |
Monday, March 20 |
|
U9-U18 age groups |
| Games (self schedule) |
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|
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| Finals |
Monday, May 1 |
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must be completed by this date |
| Entry fee due to DYSA for NCS Regionals |
Friday, May 5 |
|
send check to DYSA |
| NCS East Regional Tournament |
Friday, June 23– Thursday, June 29 |
Loudoun, VA |
U12 to U19 teams |
| NCS National Championships |
Monday, July 17 – Sunday, July 23 |
Orlando, FL – Disney Sports Complex |
U13 to U19 teams |
Delaware State Cup Rules
2022/2023 Eastern Regional Rules and Regulations
2023 East Region 9 v 9 Rules
Policy on US Youth Soccer National Championship Series