New Jersey Youth Soccer Open Cup
2025 (13U, 14U and 19U Boys)
We are excited to launch the NJYS Open Cup, a new statewide competition designed to bring together teams from across all competitive platforms under one open championship format. The competition creates an inclusive and local tournament pathway where teams from leagues such as USYS National Championship Series, MLS NEXT, ECNL, NPL, and USL Academy can compete head-to-head in a single elimination format. The initial launch will provide competition for U13, U14 and U19 boys and there is active dialogue to create a competition for girls age groups.
Update (11/21/25)
The NJ Youth Soccer 2025 Open Cup (13U, 14U and 19U boys) schedules are now posted. To view the public schedules, click here or log-in to the Squadi mobile app (click here for a how-to).
To begin scheduling through the Squadi platform, please take the following actions:
- Log-In to Squadi via https://admin.us.squadi.com/ or through the app.
- Review the “How to Schedule Games” Video via the web platform (click here).
- Review the “How to Schedule Matches via the App” (click here).
- Review the “How to Add New Venues” video (click here).
- Notify NJYS if you add a new venue (statecups@njyouthsoccer.com).
- Review the tournament ‘play-by’ dates to ensure each round is completed by the posted date (click here).
REGISTER NOW
Registration is open through Monday, November 10th, for New Jersey Youth Soccer’s Open Cup single elimination competitions in the boys 13U, 14U and 19U age groups.
STEP 1: LOG-IN
- Log-in to Squadi
- How to Log-In with Authenticator App (Video)
- Need account access? Click here to submit a request.
STEP 3: ROSTER
- Player/Coach/Manager Import Template (Revised – August 26th)
- How to Import Players/Coaches/Managers (Video)
For assistance logging-in to the Squadi app, contact support at njys@squadi-us.zendesk.com. For questions related to registration and competition rules, contact statecups@njyouthsoccer.com.
PLAY-BY DATES
NOVEMBER 2025
- Monday, November 10th – Registration Closes
- Thursday, November 18th – Brackets Released
DECEMBER 2025
- Monday, December 1st – Roster Freeze
- Monday, December 18th – First Round Play by Date
MARCH 2026
- Thursday, March 26th – Round of 16 Play by Date
APRIL 2026
- Monday, April 20th – Quarterfinal Play by Date
MAY 2026
- Monday, May 11th – Semifinal Play by Date
- Saturday, May 16th or Sunday, May 17th – Finals
About NJYS Open Cup
- 13U, 14U & 19U Boys Teams
SQUADI RESOURCE HUB
The Squadi platform is used for State Cup registration, scheduling, and scoring to streamline the State Cup operational functions into an entirely digital game day experience to modernize the game for players, coaches, referees, and fans. NJYS & Squadi have developed an extensive range of training resources for clubs, participants and referees including guides, videos and FAQs.
Club Administrators
- How to Schedule Games
- How to Add Venues & Fields
- How to Create New Users (Video)
- Notify NJYS if you add a new venue (statecups@njyouthsoccer.com).
- Player/Coach/Manager Import Template (Revised – August 26th)
- How to Import Players/Coaches/Managers (Video)
Coaches
For assistance logging-in to the Squadi app, contact support at njys@squadi-us.zendesk.com.
*The web platform can only be accessed by users with an authenticator app such as Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Duo. For instructions, click here or review the How to Log-In with Authenticator App video.
Referees & Assignors
- Log-in to Squadi (Assignors)
- How to Log-In with Authenticator App (Video) (Assignors)
- Webinar Recording: Referees
- How to Log-In to the Squadi App
- How to: Accept Game Assignments
- How to: Check-In Players & Coaches
- How to: Enter Scores & Reports
For assistance logging-in to the Squadi app, contact support at njys@squadi-us.zendesk.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are excited to launch the NJYS Open Cup, a new statewide competition designed to bring together teams from across all competitive platforms under one open championship format. The competition creates an inclusive and local tournament pathway where teams from leagues such as USYS National Championship Series, MLS NEXT, ECNL, NPL, and USL Academy can compete head-to-head in a single elimination format. The initial launch will provide competition for U13, U14 and U19 boys and there is active dialogue to create a competition for girls age groups.
The Squadi platform is used for Open Cup registration, scheduling, and scoring to streamline the Open Cup operational functions into an entirely digital game day experience. NJYS & Squadi have developed an extensive range of training resources for clubs, participants and referees including guides, videos and FAQs. There is no additional cost to teams use the software.
Games may be scheduled by both teams at a mutually agreeable time before the posted ‘play-by’ date listed for each round (e.g., Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals). The championships matches are played on a date and time set by NJ Youth Soccer.
Games are played at a venue designated by the home teams for the preliminary round games (e.g., Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals).
Contact
Nicole Petras (statecups@njyouthsoccer.com)