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Registration Fees: GSSA Member Clubs: $950 per team; Non-GSSA Member Clubs $1050 per team (Referee fees included in registration fees)
FALL 2026 DATES
15U–19U Boys & Girls
THE ROAD TO A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS HERE.
Registration is now open for the 2026 Georgia Soccer State Cup, the premier state championship competition for 15U–19U boys and girls teams.
And this year, the road to a Georgia State Championship ends on one of the biggest stages in American soccer.
🏆 FINALS AT THE U.S. SOCCER NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER
Georgia Soccer State Cup finalists will compete at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville, Georgia.
Bring your team. Represent your club. Compete for Georgia.
One State. One Game. One Champion.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
OPEN TO ALL AFFILIATIONS
The Georgia Soccer State Cup is open to eligible teams from all recognized soccer affiliations, including:
- US Youth Soccer
- US Club Soccer
- AYSO
- USSSA
- Other recognized soccer organizations
Teams do not have to participate in a Georgia Soccer league to enter the competition.
2026 COMPETITION DATES
GROUP PLAY
November 14–15, 2026
November 21–22, 2026
All scheduled dates may be utilized to help minimize conflicts with N1, GPL and Georgia Soccer league competition.
Group Play Location: North Mt Carmel Park (McDonough, Ga)
STATE CUP FINALS
Girls: December 12–13, 2026
Boys: December 19–20, 2026
📍 Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center
Fayetteville, Georgia
REGISTRATION FEES
Georgia Soccer Member Clubs: $950 per team – teams will receive $100 refund on registration fees as a GA Soccer Member.
Non-Georgia Soccer Member Clubs: $1,050 per team
Referee fees are included in the registration fee.
WHY COMPETE IN THE GEORGIA STATE CUP?
The State Cup is more than another tournament. It is an opportunity to compete for the title of Georgia State Champion and represent the state on the regional and national stage.
Teams competing in State Cup have the opportunity to:
- Compete against top teams from across Georgia
- Play for an official Georgia Soccer State Championship
- Advance through the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series
- Pursue advancement toward the US Youth Soccer National Championships
- Compete in an environment that provides exposure and evaluation opportunities for players
WHO SHOULD ENTER?
State Cup is designed for competitive teams seeking the highest level of state championship competition and a pathway into the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series.
Age divisions include:
15U • 16U • 17U • 18U • 19U
Boys & Girls
NOT CURRENTLY PLAYING IN A GEORGIA SOCCER LEAGUE?
You are still welcome to compete.
Teams participating in US Club Soccer, AYSO, USSSA or another recognized affiliation should contact Georgia Soccer for information regarding tournament registration, rostering, and eligibility requirements. Reach out to Cristina Coca at ccoca@georgiasoccer.org
REGISTER TODAY
Your season can end with your team competing for a state title at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center.
REPRESENT YOUR CLUB. REPRESENT YOUR COMMUNITY. COMPETE FOR GEORGIA.
Georgia Soccer State Cup
One State. One Game. One Champion.
FALL STATE CUP ROSTER FREEZE
Team Rosters will freeze: November 1, 2026, at 11:59am
WHY ENTER THE GEORGIA STATE CUP?
– Provides a direct pathway to the Southern Regional Championship and potentially the National Championship –
– Provides an excellent competitive environment and allows for opportunities for players to be scouted and evaluated –
– State Cup participation is mandatory to be considered for Piedmont National League spots
2025-26 GEORGIA STATE CUP DOCUMENTS
2026 National Championships
The US Youth Soccer National Championships, presented by New York Life, cap a yearlong series of competitions for boys and girls teams in multiple age brackets as teams earn their way from the top teams in their state to the national championships. The champions in the 13U through 18U/19U age brackets from each state cup event will converge in July for the US Youth Soccer National Championships presented by New York Life. Annually the US Youth Soccer National Championships, presented by New York Life, provides the nation’s top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country.
2026 US Youth Soccer National Championships – Boys July 13 – July 23 • Salt Lake City & Provo, UT
2026 US Youth Soccer National Championships – Girls July 13 – July 25 • Murfreesboro & Smyrna, TN
