Spring 2019 Illinois Cup

The Illinois Cup is a state championship tournament open to Illinois Youth Soccer member travel and high-level rec teams. This competition now features two tiers: Illinois Cup Gold: Open to any team registered to an Illinois Youth Soccer member league Illinois Cup Silver: Only open to teams that play in the 3rd division or lower of their league play This in-state only tournament will follow a similar format as the other Cup competition (State & Presidents). In Fall 2018 the Illinois Cup will offered in the following age groups: 2004 (15U) Boys 2004 (15U) Girls 2003 (16U) Girls 2002 (17U) Girls 2001 (18U) Girls 2000 (19U) Girls Illinois Youth Soccer will check with member leagues to verify that teams that apply fit the playing-level criteria for the division they selected Unless otherwise noted, Teams or players that play in the following are NOT eligible for the Spring Illinois Cup: -A or A/B Division of the Illinois Women’s Soccer League (IWSL). Open Division teams must have played in C Division or below the previous season to be considered. -1st or 2nd Division of the Young Sportsmen’s Soccer League (YSSL) -Major Club Division of CIYSL North -Platinum Division of Central Illinois Youth Soccer League (CIYSL) -Platinum Division of St Louis Youth Soccer Association Illinois (SLYSA) -Team that finished in the Top 2 of their Illowa Division the preceding season. -Midwest Regional League (MRL) -Illinois State Cup -Illinois Presidents Cup -State Premiership Division