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 Champions advance to represent #TeamIowa at the Midwest Region Championships. Regional winners earn a spot at the US Youth Soccer National Championships.

Due to the spring high school season in Iowa, the 15U-19U age groups compete in the fall preceding the Midwest Regional Presidents Cup; 13U-14U teams play in the spring.