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 2023 US Youth Soccer Eastern Regional Championships in Loudoun, Virginia. 

The competition is a single elimination format:

Spring 2023

• Fees: 15U-17U (11v11) - $240 per team*
• Fees: 18U-19U (11v11)- $210 per team*

Fall 2022 (Completed)

• Fees: 11U-12U (9v9)^ - $240 per team*
• Fees: 13U-14U (11v11) - $240 per team*

This competition is recommended for teams participating in the National League E64, USYS National League  P.R.O., and National League Conferences (Premier I & II). Note: Teams must participate in the oldest age group in which they participate in their NJYS member league.

*Teams that submit an application after the registration deadline are not guaranteed acceptance and may be subject to late fees.
^Teams entering the 9v9 age groups must play in an approved 9v9 league.

The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup 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 2023 US Youth Soccer East Region Presidents Cup in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

The competition is a single elimination format:

Spring 2023

• Fees: 15U-17U (11v11) - $240 per team*
• Fees: 18U-19U (11v11)- $210 per team*

Fall 2022 (Completed)

• Fees: 11U-12U (9v9)^ - $240 per team*
• Fees: 13U-14U (11v11) - $240 per team*

This competition is recommended for teams participating in EDP Premier III, IV, or V. Note: Teams must participate in the oldest age group in which they participate in their NJYS member league.

*Teams that submit an application after the registration deadline are not guaranteed acceptance and may be subject to late fees.
^Teams entering the 9v9 age groups must play in an approved 9v9 league.

The Challenge 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.

The competition is a single elimination format:

Spring 2023

• Fees: 15U-17U (11v11) - $190 per team*
• Fees: 18U-19U (11v11) - $160 per team*

Fall 2022 (Completed)

• Fees: 11U-12U (9v9)^ - $190 per team*
• Fees: 13U-14U (11v11) - $190 per team*

This competition is recommended for teams participating in CJYSA-EDP Premier VI-XI (formerly EDP Championships I-VI), MCYSA, Metro, MNJYSA, and MOSA. Note: Teams must participate in the age group in which they participate in their NJYS member league.

*Teams that submit an application after the registration deadline are not guaranteed acceptance and may be subject to late fees. 
^Teams entering the 9v9 age groups must play in an approved 9v9 league.