The Kentucky State Open Cup is part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. 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.
2020 - 21 Seasonal Year
US Youth Soccer recently made the following changes to their USYS National League (including the Conferences, Showcase Series and Playoffs) and National Championship Series (including State, Regional and National competitions) for the 2020-2021 seasonal year:
- The oldest admissible age group FOR THE 2020-21 SEASONAL YEAR ONLY will be 19/20-U. Eligible players’ must be born on or after January 1, 2001. This one-year change is in place to allow players to participate in one additional year of eligibility due to the missed programming as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Soccer has a requirement that any player born in 2001 will need to pass a background check and complete SafeSport training. We are working with Players Health and Demosphere to make this a requirement and we should have everything solidified later this fall.
2020 State Open Cup - Cancelled
Just like every business around the country, Kentucky Youth Soccer has spent the last 6 weeks working around the clock on behalf of our members. Unfortunately, today we are saddened to announce that the Board of Directors voted to cancel the 2020 select tournaments. This includes the Soccer Village Cup, Presidents Cup and State Cup due to the events surrounding COVID-19. From the beginning, our goal had been to offer something for our players to allow them the chance to get on the field in some way but only if it could be done in a safe manner. The top priority being the health and safety of players, coaches, referees, and anyone else involved with the game.
The Kentucky Youth Soccer staff has been working diligently on alternative plans to host the events for our members. We were hopeful to be able to run the events albeit on a delayed schedule. However, it has become evident from the announcement of Governor Andy Beshear’s phased rollouts for reopening the state, that there just will not be enough time to safely host these events.
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Midwest Regional Championships
2020 Event - Cancelled
2019 Champions & Finalists
Click here for the 2019 Brackets and Schedules!
Congratulations to our 2019 Champions and Finalists!
| Age Group |
Champion |
Finalist |
| 13U Girls |
Lexington FC White |
2006 Javanon Black |
| 13U Boys |
2006 Javanon Black |
SKY Academy 2006 |
| 14U Girls |
Lexington FC White |
Eastern Elite |
| 14U Boys |
KHA B05 Red |
2005 Javanon Black |
| 15U Girls |
Lexington FC White |
KFJ Premier G04 Red |
| 15U Boys |
2004 Javanon Black |
Lexington FC White |
| 16U Girls |
2003 Javanon Black |
NKSA G03 Pro |
| 16U Boys |
Lexington FC White |
KHA B03 Red |
| 17U Girls |
Lexington FC White |
KFJ G02 Premier Red |
| 17U Boys |
United 1996 02 International |
Lexington FC White |
| 18U Girls |
Eastern Elite |
KFJ G01 Premier Red |
| 18U Boys |
2001 Javanon Black |
Lexington FC White |
| 19U Girls |
KFJ G00 Premier Red |
Lexington FC White |
| 19U Boys |
2000 Javanon Black |
FCSC Bu19 Gold |
Administrative Information
Midwest Regional Championships Information
2021 Midwest Regional Championships
Date: June 25-30, 2021
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
2022 Midwest Regional Championships
Date: June 24-29, 2022
Location: Grand Park Sports Complex, Westfield, IN
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