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 Illinois Youth Soccer 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 Spring 2020 the Illinois Cup will offered in the following age groups: 2007 (13U) Boys & Girls 2006 (14U) Boys & Girls 2005 (15U) Boys & Girls 2004 (16U) Boys 2003 (17U) Boys 2002 (18U) Boys 2001 (19U) Boys 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
In State
53%
In region
53%
Foreign
47%
Total Teams
In State
70%
In region
70%
Foreign
30%
Total Teams