State Cup
This event focuses on those teams seeking to play in the highest level of state competition and the potential to advance onto the regional and national stages of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series.
The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series is the country's most prestigious national youth soccer competition, as teams earn their way from the top teams in their state to regional and national levels. The National Championship Series provides players the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play.
Presidents Cup
This event is focused on those teams seeking to play in the 2nd highest level of state competition and the potential to advance to the regional and national stages of the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup.
The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup offers teams the challenge of experiencing different types of play by competing from state to regional to national levels. The President Cup provides teams with a progressive competitive experience that highlights competition, camaraderie and community.
An alternative competition to the National Championship Series.
Junior Cup
This event is an open cup focused on 10U-12U teams seeking to compete in the highest level of state competition. This event is open to all current US Youth Soccer affiliated teams and/or U.S. Soccer affiliated teams. This competition will conclude at the state level.
State Cup
- All current National League and Great Lakes Conference Club vs Club and Premier I* teams must play in State Cup to be eligible to advance to the regional and national levels of the National Championship Series.
- All teams planning to apply for National League or anticipate playing in the Premier divisions of the Great Lakes Conference the following season must play in State Cup.
- All competing teams must play in an Ohio North Board approved US Youth Soccer league.
*Midwest Regional Championship Wildcard Implications
Presidents Cup
- All competing teams must play in an Ohio North Board approved US Youth Soccer league.
- The following National League and Great Lake Conference divisions are not eligible for Presidents Cup:
- 13-14U: Premier I and Premier II teams are not eligible
- 15-17U: Club vs Club and Premier I teams are not eligible
Junior Cup
- All competing teams must be either a current US Youth Soccer affiliated team and/or U.S. Soccer affiliated teams.
See the Ohio North Cup Series Rules & Eligibility for qualifying league, player eligibility and roster continuity information.
Rules & Policies
| State Cup: 13U-19U Boys & Girls |
| Seeding: Top teams to be seeded based on Ohio North State Cup rules |
| Play-In Games:* May (if necessary) |
| Location: Statewide |
| Preliminary Round & Self-Scheduled Games: May | 17U-19U Boys & Girls |
| Location: Statewide |
| Round Robin: June 4-6| 10U-16U Boys & Girls |
| Location: Strongsville, Ohio |
| Semis/Finals: June 8-11 | 17U-19U Boys & Girls; June 11-13 | 10U-16U Boys & Girls |
| Location: Copley Road Soccer Complex, Akron, Ohio |
| Regionals: June 25-30 | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Nationals: July 20-25 | Phoenix, Arizona |
*Winners advance to the State Cup Round Robin
Eliminated teams play through to Presidents Cup Round Robin with self-scheduled game as necessary
| Presidents Cup:** 13U-17U Boys & Girls |
| Seeding: No seeding; double blind draw |
| Play-In Games:* May (if necessary) |
| Location: Statewide |
| Self-Scheduled Games: May (1 game) |
| Location: Statewide |
| Round Robin: June 4-5 |
| Location: Strongsville, Ohio |
| Finals: June 6 |
| Location: Strongsville, Ohio |
| Regionals: June 17-21 | West Chester, OH |
| Nationals: July 7-11 | Des Moines, IA |
**Final format TBD based on the number of registered teams
| Junior Cup: 10U-12U Boys & Girls |
| Seeding: No seeding; double blind draw |
| Play-In Games:* May (if necessary) |
| Location: Statewide |
| Self-Scheduled Games: None |
| Location: Statewide |
| Round Robin: June 4-6 |
| Location: Strongsville, Ohio |
| Finals: June 11-13 |
| Location: Copley Road Soccer Complex, Akron, Ohio |