The National Championship Series is the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament, providing winners from each state the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline, and fair play.  The winner of the NJYS State Cup U12 teams  and above will advance to the 2021 US Youth Soccer Eastern Regional Championships hosted in Hammonton, NJ.

• Fees: 11U-12U (9v9) - $210 (Early), $235 (Regular)
• Fees: 13U-19U/20U (11v11) -$210 (Early), $235 ( Regular)
• 2021 NJYS National Championship Series Rules and Regulations

To view applied teams, click here. 

To view the NCS Competition Play Dates, click here.

The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup Presented by Chipotle provides additional challenges to play against teams of similar abilities for a national title. The cup provides a progressive, competitive experience to teams that might not otherwise get the opportunity to participate in a series of unique experiences highlighting competition, camaraderie and community from the state to regional to national levels of US Youth Soccer.  The winner of the NJYS Presidents Cup NJYS State Cup U12 teams and above will advance to the 2021 US Youth Soccer East Region Presidents Cup hosted in Barboursville and Charleston, WV from June 19, 2021 to June 23, 2021.

New Format:

For brackets that include 10 or more registered teams, participants will enter “Group Stage” play offering multiple games with winners (and wildcard teams if applicable) advancing to knockout rounds.

• Fees: 11U-12U (9v9) - $215 (Early), $240 (Regular)
• Fees: 13U-18U/19U (11v11) -$215 (Early), $240 ( Regular)
• 2021 NJYS Presidents Cup Rules and Regulations

To view the applied teams, click here. 

To view the Presidents Cup Competition Schedule, click here.

The Challenge Cup (previously branded as the Commissioners Cup) is the NJYS Cup that attracts the most teams and provides a third tier state competition.  This tournament hosts travel teams in the U11 to U19 age groups.  This state-only tournament is designed to create a challenging and enjoyable event for teams that do not play in the National Championship Series or Presidents Cup.

New Format:

For brackets that include 10 or more registered teams, participants will enter “Group Stage” play offering multiple games with winners (and wildcard teams if applicable) advancing to knockout rounds.

• Fees: 11U-12U (9v9) - $160 (Early), $185 (Regular)
• Fees: 13U-18U/19U (11v11) -$160 (Early), $185 ( Regular)
• 2021 NJYS Challenge Cup Rules and Regulations

To view applied teams, click here.

To view the Challenge Cup Play Schedule, click here.