State Cup Key Dates
- Applied Teams - (Posted 12/15/2021)
- Cup Exception Request Form - (Posted 1/29/2021)
- Accepted Teams - (Posted 1/13/2021)
- Check In: State Cup Roster Freeze and Online Credentials Check In Information - (Posted February 1, 2021)
- Check In: SPANISH State Cup Roster Freeze and Online Credentials Check In Information - (Posted February 1, 2021)
- Registration Deadline (12U-19U) - March 1, 2021
- Payment Registration Fee Deadline (12U-19U) - March 1, 2021
- Late Fee for Payments after March 1 - $100
- Refund Deadline (12U - 19U)** - March 1, 2021
- Teams Declined for non Payment = March 8, 2021
- State Cup Draw - March 15, 2021
- Schedule Release Date - DRAFT to Coaches 2 weeks prior to start of games March 31, 2021
- Roster Freeze Deadline (12U-19U) - March 31, 2021 at Noon Arizona time.
- Check In Deadline: April 7, 2021
- Welcome Letter For Regional Teams - (To be presented to advancing teams May 1, 2021)
- Far West Regionals Arizona Team Schedule Link - (To Be Posted 6/13/2021)
*Payments not received by deadline will incur a $100 Late Fee. Payments not received within 3 days of published deadline may be removed from the event.
**Withdrawal from the event after the deadline will result in complete forfeiture of any fees paid.
State Cup Resources & Important Information
Coaches/Parents, please remember the following transfer rules apply
NOVEMBER 1ST TRANSFER POLICY:
Players who transfer from one club to another club after November 1st will be ineligible for participation in both Arizona State Cup (National Championship Series) and Arizona Presidents Cup for that seasonal year. A transfer is defined as the process by which a player changes club affiliation, moving from one club and re-registering to a team within a different club within the same seasonal year.
A maximum of five (5) transfers are allowed for teams which participate in the National Championships Series, known as Arizona State Cup.
There is no limitation on transfers for teams participating in Arizona President's Cup.
The November 1st transfer deadline does not apply to the 19U age group.
About Arizona Youth Soccer State Cup Championships
As one of the two State Tournaments under Arizona Youth Soccer, the US Youth Soccer Arizona State Championships is the most prestigious tournament and showcases the highest level of competitive play within the state at the 12 & Under through 19 & Under age groups. Each year the tournament attracts over 3,000 participants and thousands more spectators and fans. Designed to encourage and honor the elite players, this tournament is structured so that the best team in each age group from each state is determined to advance to the US Youth Soccer Region IV (Far West Regionals) Championships and ultimately the US Youth Soccer National Championships.
State Cup 12U Champion: This age group will participate in Regionals held at Salt Lake City, Utah June 15-20. More information below in the "2021 Far West Regional Information" section.
2021 Far West Regional & 2021 Far West Presidents Cup Information
- US Youth Web Page: Event Information for the USYS National Championship Series
- June 21 - June 27, 2021: 2021 Far West Regional Championships at Boise, Idaho (For State Cup 13U and older Champions). CLICK HERE for additional information on their web page.
- June 15 - June 20, 2021: 2021 Far West Presidents Cup at Salt Lake City, Utah (FOR STATE CUP 12U Champions only held during the Far West Presidents Cup event). CLICK HERE for additional information on their web page.
- Teams that withdraw from the Far West Regional or Far West Presidents Cup competitions are subject to a fine as acknowledged in the Cup rules and Application.
- State Cup 12U Champion will participate in Regionals at the Far West Presidents Cup Location.
- Scouting Zone (College Scouting Profiles Partner) link to platform to set up Profiles LINK
- FIELD MAP LINK
- 2021 FWR TM Orientation Agenda
- 2021 FWR COVID EVENT PROTOCOLS
- 2021 FWR COVID GAME PROTOCOLS
- 2021 FWR Specific Playing Rules LINK
- 2020-2021 National Championship Series Policies LINK
- 2021 FWR Stay to Play Policy LINK
- 2021 FWR Hotel LINK
- 2021 FWR Competition Protocols LINK
- 2020 FWR 12U Championship Format and Rules LINK
- 2021 Far West Presidents Cup Hotel LINK for 12U
State Cup Seeding, Brackets, and Draw
- State Cup Draw- March 15, 2021
- How to Watch - Go to our Facebook page for a LIVE FEED of the State Cup Draw.
- Explanation of Seeding and Blind Draw
- Bracket Formulas
- Pre-Live Draw Brackets posted below.*indicates Draw seedings still pending until Advanced League games are completed by 3/14.
- Final Brackets after the draw (To be posted below by 3/16)
- Results of the State Cup Live Draw click below: **indicates correction made to visual posting of Final Group. Teams were drawn in proper seeded slots but alignment of seeded number was incorrect. Placement of the tag #5 should have been in Group A and tag #6 in Group B.
12U Boys - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups**
13U Boys - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
14U Boys - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
15U Boys - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
16U Boys - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
17U Boys - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
18U Boys - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
19U Boys - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
12U Girls - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
13U Girls - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
14U Girls - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
15U Girls - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
16U Girls - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
17U Girls - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
18U Girls - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
19U Girls - Pre-Live Draw | Final Groups
State Cup Key Dates
April 17-19 (Week 1): Group Play
April 24-26 (Week 2) and preceding weekdays: Group Play and Possible Playoffs
May 1-3 (Week 3) and preceding weekdays: Playoffs, FInals, Consolation
POSSIBLE MIDWEEK PLAY DATES IN APRIL TBD
*Payments not received by deadline will incur a $100 Late Fee. Payments not received within 3 days of published deadline will be removed from the event.
**Withdrawal from the event after the deadline will result in complete forfeiture of any fees paid.
Coaches/Parents, please remember the following transfer rules apply
NOVEMBER 1ST TRANSFER POLICY:
Players who transfer from one club to another club after November 1st will be ineligible for participation in both Arizona State Cup (National Championship Series) and Arizona Presidents Cup for that seasonal year. A transfer is defined as the process by which a player changes club affiliation, moving from one club and re-registering to a team within a different club within the same seasonal year.
A maximum of five (5) transfers are allowed for teams which participate in the National Championships Series, known as Arizona State Cup.
There is no limitation on transfers for teams participating in Arizona President's Cup.
The November 1st transfer deadline does not apply to the 19U age group.
About Arizona Youth Soccer State Cup Championships
As one of the two State Tournaments under Arizona Youth Soccer, the US Youth Soccer Arizona State Championships is the most prestigious tournament and showcases the highest level of competitive play within the state at the 12 & Under through 19 & Under age groups. Each year the tournament attracts over 3,000 participants and thousands more spectators and fans. Designed to encourage and honor the elite players, this tournament is structured so that the best team in each age group from each state is determined to advance to the US Youth Soccer Region IV (Far West Regionals) Championships and ultimately the US Youth Soccer National Championships.
State Cup Resources & Important Information
- 12U: $725 Fee
- 13U-18U: $1050 Fee
- *19U: $1050 Fee
Field Layout Spectator Seating
Games may be played on weekday for these ages.
*19U Birth Years: - 2001 and younger
*19U: The November 1st transfer deadline rule doesn't apply to the 19U Division for State Cup. Players that transfer after November 1 can play in the 19U State Cup.
12U-18U: Only teams that participated in Arizona Advanced Leagues (either APL, ASL1, or ASL2) for the 2019-2020 season are eligible to participate in the 2020 Arizona Soccer Association State Cup.
In support of those teams participating in the 2020 Dallas Cup as well as other potential conflicts with ACT or SAT testing, the Cup Committee has decided to schedule weekday games for participants.
State Cup 12U Champion: This age group will participate in Regionals held at Silver Lakes, Norco, CA. More information below in the "2020 Far West Regional Information" section
State Cup Seeding, Brackets, and Draw
2020 Far West Regional Information
- US Youth Web Page: Event Information
- June 8 - June 14, 2020: Norco, CA (For State Cup 12U Champion). CLICK HERE for additional information.
- June 15 - June 21, 2020: Boise, Idaho
- Teams that withdraw from the Far West Regional competition are subject to a fine no less than $2,500 and up $5,500 or more.
- State Cup 12U Champion will participate in Regionals at the Regional Presidents Cup location.
- FIELD MAP LINK
- 2020 FWR Stay to Play Policy LINK
- 2020 FWR Competition Protocols LINK
- 2020 FWR 12U Championship Format and Rules LINK
- Stay to Play Policy LINK
- 2020 Hotel LINK
2019 Event Communications:
4/26/019
4/11/2019 TOP SOCCER WELCOME LETTER PASS IT ON FLYER Reminder on WildCards
4/8/2019 Weekday games and Field Maps
4/5/2019 VIDEO POLICY
4/2/2019 FINAL Schedule
4/1/2019 Coach List Positive Coaching Alliance MEMO
3/28/2019 Draw, Seeding, Groups, Schedule
3/26/2019
3/25/2019 Communication on Pass it On
3/15/2019
3/11/2019
3/9/2019 3/9/2019 pt 2
3/8/2019
2019 Far West Regional Information
FWR BOISE SCHEDULE Knockout Rounds
FARWEST Regional Championships 2019 Wildcard Matrix - Boise
US YOUTH SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FWR Entry Recap by State
Arizona Boys 16U and Girls 12U will be granted a Wildcard entry to the Far West Regional Championships. That means the Winner of the Boys 16U and Girls 12U State Championship will advance as well as the Finalist (as the Wildcard). Note that if the Champion of the USYS Regional League Desert Conference also wins the Arizona State Cup, that team is going as the State Cup Champion and the Desert Conference spot is given to the DC 2nd place finisher. IF this were to occur for an age group with the wildcard such as the 16U, the Finalist of the Arizona State Cup would attend as the Wildcard. The 12U event is held in conjunction with the West President's Cup Regionals in Norco, CA. See the President's Cup web page for more information.