New Jersey Youth Soccer State Cups
Important Updates
Schedules
- Click here to view the schedules & results
- Click here to view the player statistics.
Match scheduling shall occur no later than 5 days before the proposed date to secure referees. Requests to schedule matches less than 5 days must be communicated with statecups@njyouthsoccer.com to confirm referee availability.
Roster Deadline
Rosters must be completed in advance of your first game or Monday, March 31st – whichever occurs first. Please see the resources below to complete the roster:
- How to Import Players/Coaches/Managers (Video)
- Player/Coach/Manager Import Template (Revised – Jan. 27)
SPRING 2025 (15U-18U/19U)
NJYS State Cups are among the largest state cups programs in the nation, with three levels of play in single elimination format! The competitions crown champions of the state, region, and nation. With the National Championship Series, Presidents Cup, and Challenge Cup tournaments, every participating team has the ability to vie for the title of “State Champion.”
KEY UPDATES FOR 2025:
- Tournament Management Platform – Squadi
- Digital Game Day Rosters & Mobile App
- Centralized Referee Assignments
- Semifinals Hosted by the Home Team
- Championships Hosted by NJYS
- 18U & 19U Age Groups Combined for 18U/19U
SPRING 2025 (15U-19U) DATES
JANUARY 2025
- January 2025 – Spring State Cup (15U-19U) Registration Opens
MARCH 2025
- Monday, March 3rd – Spring 2025 State Cup Registration Deadline
- Friday, March 7th – Initial Flighting Released
- Monday, March 10th – Flighting Appeal Deadline
- Monday, March 17th – Schedule Released
- Sunday, March 30th – Latest Play-By Date for Round of 32 (Hosted by Home Teams)
- Monday, March 31- Roster Freeze
APRIL 2025
- Sunday, April 13th – Latest Play-By Date for Round of 16 (Hosted by Home Teams)
- Sunday, April 27th – Latest Play-By Date for Quarterfinals (Hosted by Home Teams)
MAY 2025
- Sunday, May 11th – Latest Play-By Date for Semifinals (Hosted by Home Teams)
- Saturday & Sunday, May 17th & 18th – State Cup Championships (Maria Gatta Park – Oceanport, NJ)
About NJYS State Cups
15U-18U/19U
- USYS National League E64
- USYS National League Premier 1 & 2
- National Academy League
- Northeast Academy League
15U-18U/19U
- EDP Premier 3 & 4
15U-18U/19U
- EDP Premier 5 & Below
- Metro Youth Soccer League
- Mid-New Jersey Youth Soccer Assoc.
- Monmouth Ocean Soccer Assoc.
- Morris County Youth Soccer Assoc.
SQUADI RESOURCE HUB
The Squadi platform is used for State Cup registration, scheduling, and scoring to streamline the State Cup operational functions into an entirely digital game day experience to modernize the game for players, coaches, referees, and fans. NJYS & Squadi have developed an extensive range of training resources for clubs, participants and referees including guides, videos and FAQs.
Club Administrators
- How to Schedule Games
- How to Add Venues & Fields
- How to Create New Users (Video)
- Notify NJYS if you add a new venue (statecups@njyouthsoccer.com).
- Player/Coach/Manager Import Template (Revised – Mar. 20)
- How to Import Players/Coaches/Managers (Video)
Coaches
For assistance logging-in to the Squadi app, contact support at tickets@njys-bcqybz.p.tawk.email.
*The web platform can only be accessed by users with an authenticator app such as Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Duo. For instructions, click here or review the How to Log-In with Authenticator App video.
Referees & Assignors
- Log-in to Squadi (Assignors)
- How to Log-In with Authenticator App (Video) (Assignors)
- Webinar Recording: Referees
- How to Log-In to the Squadi App
- How to: Accept Game Assignments
- How to: Check-In Players & Coaches
- How to: Enter Scores & Reports
For assistance logging-in to the Squadi app, contact support at tickets@njys-bcqybz.p.tawk.email.
Frequently Asked Questions
The tiered competition structure provides a competition level for each competitive team. NJYS has established guidelines for competition placement based on the team’s league flight. The National Championship Series is recommended for teams in the USYS National League, National Academy League, and EDP Premier 1 & 2. The Presidents Cup is recommended for teams in EDP conferences Premier 3, 4, and 5 (11U-14U), and Premier 3 & 4 (15U-18/19U). The Challenge Cup is recommended for teams EDP conferences Premier 6 and lower (11U-14U), Premier 5 and lower (15U-18U/19U), Metro, MCYSA, MNJYSA, and MOSA .
The Squadi platform is used for State Cup registration, scheduling, and scoring to streamline the State Cup operational functions into an entirely digital game day experience. NJYS & Squadi have developed an extensive range of training resources for clubs, participants and referees including guides, videos and FAQs. There is no additional cost to teams use the software.
The 11U-14U age groups compete in the fall season (e.g., September through November). The 15U-19U age groups compete in the spring season (e.g., March through May).
For the 2024-2025 season, winners of the 12U-19U NJ Youth Soccer level of the National Championships Series advance to the USYS Eastern Regional Championships in late June. 11U teams will not advance beyond the state level for NCS. 13U-19U Regional Champions will have the opportunity to advance to the National Championships in late July.
Winners of the 12U-19U NJ Youth Soccer level of the Presidents Cup will advance to the USYS Eastern Presidents Cup in mid-June, with the chance to advance to the US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in early-July.
The Challenge Cup champions do not advance to a regional or national event.
Note: NJ Youth Soccer may receive wildcards for the regional events. In such case, the runner-up may be offered the opportunity to advance.
Games may be scheduled by both teams at a mutually agreeable time before the posted ‘play-by’ date listed for each round (e.g., Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals). The championships matches are played on a date and time set by NJ Youth Soccer.
Games are played at a venue designated by the home teams for the preliminary round games (e.g., (e.g., Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals). The championship matches are played at a neutral site coordinated by NJ Youth Soccer.
Previous Results
NJYS STATE CUP GEAR
STATE CUP NEWS
Contact
Nicole Petras (statecups@njyouthsoccer.com)