New Jersey Youth Soccer

Olympic Development Program

The Olympic Development Program (ODP) provides a pathway that starts at the state level and can lead to representation at the regional and national stages.

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State Cups

NJ Youth Soccer State Cups is among the largest in the nation. With three tiers of competition, the tournament offers single elimination programming for 11U-19U teams.

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Coaching Education

NJYS is a leader in providing coaching education and recognizes that continual life-long learning opportunities are the basis for the growth of the game and player development in our state.

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About New Jersey Youth Soccer

Our mission is to connect and empower the youth soccer community. Our vision is to establish soccer as the preeminent sport in New Jersey that unites, grows, and inspires a life long passion. We are a 501(c) (3) organization affiliated with U.S. Youth Soccer and the U.S. Soccer Federation, comprised of more than 110,000 players from 5 to 19-years-old; 10,000+ coaches; and thousands of volunteers. The association governs recreational, travel soccer clubs at multiple skill levels, operates the NJ Olympic Development Programs (ODP), State Cup tournaments, coach certification programs, and TOPSoccer, a program for children with special needs.

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News Headlines

NJ Youth Soccer to Host U.S. Soccer National B Course

Coaching Education, News New Jersey Youth Soccer is excited to announce that it will host a U.S. Soccer National "B" Course for the first time, starting in July 2025. Read More

Crowning the Champions: Highlights from the NJYS Fall 2024 State Cup

This past weekend, New Jersey Youth Soccer brought together the top youth soccer talent in the state for the conclusion of the Fall 2024 State Cup Championships. Read More

Fall 2024 State Cup Championships: Preview, Players to Watch, and Matchups

News, State Cups Catch the NJYS State Cup Championships, where the top 11U-14U teams are competing for the 2024 State Champion title in Oceanport, NJ. Read More

New Jersey ODP Kicks Off Its 2024-25 Season

ODP, ODP Boys, ODP Girls New Jersey ODP recently held its first training session of the 2024-25 campaign, marking the initial live event of the seasonal year. Read More

New Jersey ODP Launches 2024-25 Season with Intro Night Webinar

News, ODP The New Jersey Olympic Development Program (ODP) officially kicked off its 2024/2025 season with an Intro Night Webinar. Read More

NJYS Teams Up with Gotham FC and Girls Leadership for Virtual Workshop

News NWSL Champions Gotham FC and Girls Leadership hosted a parent workshop, Raising Resilient Athletes, in partnership with NJ Youth Soccer. Read More