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 12U teams and above will advance to the 2024 US Youth Soccer Eastern Regional Championships. 

The competition is a single elimination format:

Fall 2023

• Fees: 11U-12U (9v9)^ - $245 per team*
• Fees: 13U-14U (11v11) - $245 per team*

Spring 2024

• Fees: 15U-17U (11v11) - Registration Coming Winter 2023
• Fees: 18U-19U (11v11) -  Registration Coming Winter 2023
  

 Registration is closed for Fall 2023.

This competition is recommended for teams participating in the National League E64 and E64 Regional League, and National League Conferences (Premier 1 & 2), and the National Academy League. Note: Teams must participate in the oldest age group in which they participate in their qualifying 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 12U teams and above will advance to the 2024 US Youth Soccer East Region Presidents Cup.

The competition is a single elimination format:

Fall 2023

• Fees: 11U-12U (9v9)^ - $245 per team*
• Fees: 13U-14U (11v11) - $245 per team*

Spring 2024

• Fees: 15U-17U (11v11) - Registration Coming Winter 2023
• Fees: 18U-19U (11v11) -  Registration Coming Winter 2023

Registration is closed for Fall 2023.

This competition is recommended for teams participating in EDP Premier 3, 4, or 5. Note: Teams must participate in the oldest age group in which they participate in their qualifying 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 11U through 19U 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:

Fall 2023

• Fees: 11U-12U (9v9)^ - $195 per team*
• Fees: 13U-14U (11v11) - $195 per team*

Spring 2024

• Fees: 15U-17U (11v11) - Registration Coming Winter 2023
• Fees: 18U-19U (11v11) -  Registration Coming Winter 2023

Registration is closed for Fall 2023.

This competition is recommended for teams participating in CJYSA-EDP Premier 6 and below (formerly EDP Championships), MCYSA, Metro, MNJYSA, and MOSA. Note: Teams must participate in the age group in which they participate in their qualifying 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.