Welcome to the Official Illinois Youth Soccer Website
Illinois Youth Soccer is the official representative of US Youth Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation in Illinois. Affiliates of Illinois Youth Soccer provide more than 83,000 youth in Illinois with the opportunity to play soccer, making Illinois Youth Soccer Illinois’ largest youth sport organization.

¡Bienvenidos a Illinois Youth Soccer!



State Cup game times and dates are now available on the State Cup page.

STATE CUP & ILLINOIS CUP ROSTER DEADLINE
The Illinois Youth Soccer State Cup roster server is currently down due to important issues that needed to be resolved. Please check back later today to see if server is up or for more details. IF YOU HAVE AN OPENING ROUND STATE CUP GAME THIS WEEKEND AND HAVE ROSTER CHANGES PLEASE SUBMIT THEM THE FOLLOWING WAY UNTIL INTERNET SYSTEM IS BACK AND RUNNING: SEND SUBMITTED LEAGUE ROSTER, CHANGED LEAGUE ROSTER and A BRIEF NOTE ABOUT CHANGES TO statecup@illinoisyouthsoccer.org or fax to 847-290-1576

Sat 5/17 & Sun 5/18 State Cup Games
REMINDER - ALL SATURDAY STATE CUP GAMES WILL BE AT SPORTSCORE 1 AND ALL SUNDAY AT SPORTSCORE 2.

5/11 STATE CUP RESCHEDULE INFO
Click the link below for details about the rescheduling of State Cup games cancelled on May 11.
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Illinois Youth Soccer Inner City Programs Receive Grant
The Illinois Youth Soccer Inner City Programs have been chosen as one of 14 Soccer Start programs to receive a grant from US Youth Soccer. The Illinois Youth Soccer program was selected because of its dedication to promoting and teaching the game of soccer to disadvantaged children in Chicago thru fun, safe programs such as the Inner City Girls League, Kiddie Kickers, Chicago Pride Soccer Club and After School Programs.
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YOUTH DIVISION ADDED TO CHICAGO BEACH SOCCER INVITATIONAL
Illinois Youth Soccer has partnered with the Illinois State Soccer Association and Chicago Soccer to offer a U12, U14, U16 & U19 age divisions for the 4th Annual Chicago Beach Soccer Invitational. Registration forms and more details are now available.
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Scholarships Available For Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy
Young female Illinois Youth Soccer members are encouraged to apply for scholarships for the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy that will be held July 13 - 18 at the McDonalds Complex in Oak Brook. This 5-day camp focuses not only on improving soccer skills but also the development of off the field leader qualities.
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Get Your Club Listed In The US Youth Soccer Directory
Illinois clubs are encouraged to register for inclusion in the US Youth Soccer Club Directory, which is designed to help players and parents find soccer in any area. Registration is free.
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T-Mobile Offers FREE BlackBerry To Illinois Youth Soccer Members
Illinois Youth Soccer members are eligible to recieve special discounted rates on new phone service as well as greatly reduced prices on equipment including cell phones and bluetooth. Those who sign-up for new T-Mobile service will recieve a 10% dicount on monthly service and a FREE BlackBerry Pearl. To register call 1-866-464-8662 and give promo code 9178TMOFAV or click the link on the home page of www.illinoisyouthsoccer.org Current T-Mobile customers are also eligible for a 10% service discount and can get so by clicking the link on the Illinois Youth Soccer home page and following the instructions under MIGRATION FORM.
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Illinois ODP reaches innovative player training agreement with Everton FC of English Premiere League
For the 2008 season, Illinois Youth Soccer & Everton Football Club of the English Premiere League have reached an exclusive agreement to provide all pool players with access to the Everton Way, online training tool. This innovative partnership will teach ODP the techniques used by Premiere League players.
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Copa Chicago Featured On US Youth Soccer Show
Illinois Youth Soccer's 2007 Copa Chicago was featured in the October edition of the US Youth Soccer Show on Fox Soccer Channel. Click the link below to see the segment.
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Guest Player Rule
Teams in league play are permitted guest players providing they come from the same club and are registered with the IYSA/USYSA.

Van Donation Needed For Inner City Program
The Chicago Pride, Illinois Youth Soccer's club team for low-income, at-risk children living in Chicago, is looking for a donation of a new or used van or mini-van to help transport participants to weekly games, practices and soccer activities. The CHA van, which had been used to transport these young athletes from throughout the city to and from their soccer responsibilities, is no longer available. Anyone interested is asked to contact the Illinois Youth Soccer office at 847-290-1577. Illinois Youth Soccer is a 501C3 non-profit corporation.

Open Tryout Rule Change
Effective February 3, 2007 the Open Tryout rule has changed as follows: “An open tryout may not be held prior to June 1st, with the exception for girls U15 and older teams which may not hold an open tryout prior to May 16th. A player does not require permission from his/her club team coach to attend an open tryout held during the period of June 1st through July 31st of the same calendar year, with the exception that girls trying out for U15 and older teams do not require permission from their club team coach to attend an open tryout held during the period May 16th through July 31st of the same calendar year. A club/team may not register/sign a player for the succeeding soccer year prior to June 1st.”