The Iowa State Cup is an annual championship and the first step in the USYS National Championships pathway, the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament, providing over 185,000 players from over 10,000 teams the chance to showcase their skills against the best in the nation. Iowa’s Champion advances to represent #TeamIowa at the USYS National Championships presented by New York Life.
Due to the spring high school season in Iowa, the U15-U19 age groups compete in the fall and U13-U14 teams play in the spring.
2026-2027 cup Details
competition Dates (Fall Competition 2026)
Fall 2026 Competition will be hosted in Central Iowa
- October 17 & 18 (Group Play)
- October 24 & 25 (Championship Weekend)
Fees (Tournament Entry Fee + Per Game Fees)
- $395 Cup Entry Fee
- $180 Game Fee
- Game Fees will be billed following the event hased on # of games scheduled and played.
Administrative Timeline
- Event Registration Opens: August 10, 2026
- Event Registration Closes: August 31, 2026
- Final Team Confirmation: September 9, 2026
- Schedule Release & Roster Freeze: October 1, 2026
REGISTER FOR STATE CUP (Coming in August)
Contact
confirmed team entries
U15 Girls
- UFA DSM
U15 Boys
- TBA
U16 Girls
- TBA
U16 Boys
- BSA Elite
U17 Girls
- TBA
U17 Boys
- TBA
U18-19 Girls
- TBA
U18-19 Boys
- TBA
U13 Girls
- TBD
U13 Boys
- TBD
U14 Girls
- TBD
U14 Boys
- TBD