State Cups

New Jersey Youth Soccer has officially crowned its champions in the 11U-14U National Championship Series, Presidents Cup and Challenge Cup competitions. With a record 600+ teams participating at the start of the fall tournaments, the final 48 teams competed in highly contested championship matches to earn their victories.

The marquee event featured on-site photography for a majority of games available through GeoSnapShot, livestreaming for select matches powered by Hudl, and champion and finalist hardware from Wilson Trophy.

• To view and purchase photos of the Championship action through GeoSnapShot, click here.
• To watch select championship matches through Hudl, click here.

“The State Cup Finals are a remarkable accomplishment for players, coaches and families,” said Ryan Foley, NJYS Manager of Operations and tournament organizer. “We are thankful for the support of our members, partners, staff and the State Cups Advisory Board in our mission to deliver a memorable championship experience.”

The winners of the National Championship Series and Presidents Cup competitions at the 12U level and above are now presented with the opportunity to compete at the regional level of their respective tournaments. The Eastern Regional Championships and the Eastern Presidents Cup will both take place in West Virginia next summer. In addition, teams will be invited to the NJYS Annual Awards Dinner Presented by RWJBarnabas Health in February 2024.

Deptford SA Premier 12UG coach, Fran Schmutz, spoke to NJ Youth Soccer after the team earned their first-ever opportunity to advance to the Eastern Presidents Cup this June.

“The tournament was great. We experienced great sportsmanship, top-notch competition, and it was a very memorable journey for our girls,” said Schmutz. “A lot of time and emotion was spent to reach this stage, and it was truly a rewarding experience for us all.”

NJ Youth Soccer will also sponsor part of the entry fees for the National Championship Series and Presidents Cup female champions to attend the Women and Girls in Soccer (WAGS) Tournament next October in support of the NJYS Growing the Girls Game (G3) Initiative.

Congratulations to the Champions:

11U Boys
National Championship Series: FUTBOLTECH Bayern
Presidents Cup: FC Berna Legacy Black
Challenge Cup: Next Level SA

11U Girls
National Championship Series: Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth
Presidents Cup: Deptford Soccer Association Premier Fusion
Challenge Cup: Hanover Soccer Club Honey Badgers

12U Boys
National Championship Series: Players Development Academy Blue
Presidents Cup: Princeton Soccer Academy Monmouth Orange
Challenge Cup: RCD Espanyol De Barcelona NJ

12U Girls
National Championship Series: The Football Academy Black
Presidents Cup: Deptford Soccer Association Premier
Challenge Cup: Old Bridge Soccer Club Hurricanes

13U Boys
National Championship Series: The Football Academy Black
Presidents Cup: Parsippany Soccer Club Academy Blue
Challenge Cup: Millburn Soccer Club Twisters

13U Girls
National Championship Series: Match Fit Academy FC Mercer
Presidents Cup: Old Bridge Soccer Club Thunder
Challenge Cup: Madison Soccer Club Marvels

14U Boys
National Championship Series: The Football Academy Black
Presidents Cup: Valencia SA Black
Challenge Cup: Union SC Eagles Red

14U Girls
National Championship Series: Princeton Soccer Academy North
Presidents Cup: The Football Academy Black
Challenge Cup: Freehold Soccer League Elite Breakers

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 Presidents Cup provides a progressive, competitive environment to teams that might not otherwise get the opportunity to participate in a series of unique experiences highlighting competition, camaraderie and community.

The Challenge Cup is the NJYS State Cup competition designed to create a challenging and enjoyable event for teams outside of the National Championship Series and Presidents Cup.

To contact New Jersey Youth Soccer, please email communications@njyouthsoccer.com. Also make sure to follow us on social media: @NJYouthSoccer

Registration is now open for New Jersey Youth Soccer’s 2024 Futsal State Cup, which is created for 9U-19U boys and girls teams. The event will be managed by EDP Soccer, one of the leading league and tournament companies in the country, with games being played in January 2024.

The tournament format will feature 5v5 futsal, and it will be hosted at two locations in New Jersey. Each team that enters will play at least three 25-minute games, with a championship game for teams that advance past the group stage. The entry fee is $350 per team, with registration and additional event information available here.

The tournament will accept NJ Youth Soccer passes as well as US Futsal passes. For teams and players who are not registered with NJ Youth Soccer or US Futsal, you can get information about obtaining passes by contacting statecups@njyouthsoccer.com. This winter’s NJYS Futsal State Cup also provides an opportunity for direct qualification to the prestigious US Futsal Regional Championship.

2024 NJYS Futsal State Cup Dates

• January 27, 2024: Boys 9U-12U (All Season Sports Academy) – Register Here
• January 27, 2024: Boys 13U-16U & 17/19U (Iron Peak Sports) – Register Here
• January 28, 2024: Girls 9U-12U (All Season Sports Academy) – Register Here
• January 28, 2024: Girls 13U-16U & 17/19U (Iron Peak Sports) – Register Here

For questions about the NJYS Futsal State Cups, please contact NJ Youth Soccer at statecups@njyouthsoccer.com or EDP Soccer at neil_aldred@edpsoccer.com.

ABOUT EDP SOCCER
Founded in 1999, Elite Development Program Soccer (EDP) is one of the largest organizers of youth soccer leagues and tournaments in the U.S. EDP operates youth leagues for boys and girls ages 9-19, conducts a Futures program for players ages 7-11, and operates U20/23 men’s and women’s leagues. EDP also runs over 20 tournaments each year. One of the major priorities of EDP’s leagues and tournaments is to enable soccer players to reach their full potential, with an emphasis on attending college. More than 3,500 teams participate in EDP’s leagues and more than 170,000 players compete in EDP tournaments annually. For more information on EDP, visit www.edpsoccer.com.

ABOUT US FUTSAL
U.S. Futsal, a 501(c) 3 organization has been governing the sport of Futsal since introducing the sport into the United States in 1981. U.S Futsal become first affiliated with U.S. Soccer as a National Organization in 1988 and with United States Youth Soccer in 2016. It also sponsors futsal league play throughout the United State at the youth, adult and professional level. It governs and conducts competitions at the state, regional, national and international level. It also develops instructional Futsal Programs for coaches and referees, and runs its National Teams program for international competition.