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Kentucky State Cup

The Kentucky State Open Cup is part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, which is the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. The National Championship provides approximately 185,000 players on over 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer State Associations the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play. Annually the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides the nation’s top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country.

This tournament is open to any properly registered team aged 13U – 19U that has competed in (or will compete in) a 4-team league. No all-star teams or guest players are allowed. Any league, club or association found to have substituted ineligible players on a roster will forfeit their games at this tournament and may be subject to further sanctions. The State Cup Champions will advance to the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championship with the opportunity to advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championship.

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 KENTUCKY STATE OPEN CUP OPENS IN THE SPRING

REGISTRATION INFORMATION COMING SOON!!!

2026 Dates & Locations

U13-U19 Preliminary Weekend

May 23 – 25 • Elizabethtown Sports Park

$1000 Registration Fee + Sales Tax If Applicable

REGISTRATION INFO COMING SOON
U13-U19 Finals Weekend

May 30 – 31 • Elizabethtown Sports Park

details to follow
2026 USYS National Championships

Boys – July 13 – 23 • Salt Lake City, UT

Girls – July 13 – 23 • Murfreesboro, TN

Administrative Information

State Cup Standings & Schedule
State Cup 2025 Team Info Guide – OFFICIALDownload

Please take the time to thoroughly read through the guide to familiarize yourself with all the pertinent information, including team check-in procedures. This will help ensure that you are well-prepared and equipped to navigate the events seamlessly.

2025 State Cup BracketsDownload
Tournament Document Upload InstructionsDownload
Concussion-Awareness-PolicyDownload

Please note that the following individuals MUST complete concussion training from either the NFHS or CDC: all coaches, team managers, bench personnel, and/or any individuals listed on the team’s roster. Completion certificates will be required to sit on the bench and must be submitted before the tournament begins.

NFHS Concussion Training CDC Concussion Training
policies_-_state_open_cup – 24.25Download
USYS NCS Policies
2024-MW-NCS-Team-Info-GuideDownload
Team Manager/Coach Registration Instructions
Club Administrator Registration Instructions
2023 State Cup ChampionsDownload
2024 State Cup ChampionsDownload
2025 State Cup ChampionsDownload

2024 State Cup

2025 State Cup

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