The Colorado State Cup is open to 11U-19U Boys and Girls teams/players that play in any CSA League.
The winner of the 11U age group will become Colorado State Champions. There is no regional event for the 11U age group.
The winner of the 12U age group will advance to the US Youth Soccer Far West Presidents Cup, which is being held in Boise, Idaho from June 13-17, 2025. There is no National event for the 12U age group.
The winners of the 13U-19U age groups will advance to the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships, which is being held in Boise, Idaho from June 20-25, 2025.
Teams who win at Far West Regional will advance to the US Youth National Championships, which is being held in Orlando, FL from July 22-27, 2025.
For 2025 Far West Regionals, for teams that win State Cup, Colorado Soccer Association will pay 50% of the entry fee to Far West Regionals and teams are responsible to pay the other 50%, payable to Colorado Soccer Association.
For teams that accept a wild card slot to progress to Far West Regionals will be responsible for 100% of the entry fee for Far West Regionals. This will be payable to Colorado Soccer Association when the wild card slot is accepted.
Colorado State Cup Registration Fall State Cup consists of the following age groups: 11U-14U Boys (2014-2011) and 11U-19U Girls (2014-2006). The 18U and 19U teams will be combined in one division.
Spring State Cup consists of the following age groups: 15U-19U Boys (2010-2006). The 18U and 19U teams will be combined in one division.
Clubs are responsible for forming teams and registering them for State Cup. Please contact your club regarding your team’s registration for State Cup.
Registration Fees & Processing Fees
11U-12U: $900 13U-19U: $1,250
Credit Card Fees: A 2.9% processing fee and additional service fee of $0.30/transaction will be added to the registration fee.
Check: Checks are accepted and must be delivered to 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 190, Englewood, CO 80112 before registration closes.
Please note that the losing team in the Play-In Game will be refunded 60% of their registration fee.
Spring 2025 Important Dates
Registration Dates Registration Opens: February 17, 2025 Registration Closes: March 3, 2025 at 12 PM
Spring 2025 Play Dates Play-In Games: March 23 Group Play and Playoffs: March 30, April 6, 13, 27, May 4
Roster Freeze Dates Play-In Games: March 19, 2025 Rest of Competition: March 26, 2025
To be considered for referee assignments in CSA Cup competitions (State Cup, Presidents Cup, Centennial Cup, UCHealth Cup), please provide your availability through our state-wide assigning platform, Assignr.
If you have difficulties in Assignr or have questions, please message Deanna Duncan-Allen (email: refeducation@coloradoreferees.com; phone: 303-888-6863).
Previous Results
The origins of the National Championship Series can be traced back to 1935, when the first tournament was held to crown national champions in the Boys U19 age group. When USYS began operating the National Championship Series in 1975-76, they added the Boys U16 age group, which was followed by the addition of the Girls U19 and U16 age groups in 1980 and 1985, respectively.
Over the course of the 1990’s and 2000’s, other age groups began to fill in on the Boys and Girls sides, with the U17s (1991), U18s (1994), U14s (2001), U15s (2001), and U13s (2013) being added.
Colorado Soccer Association ran the first state cup in 1975-76, shortly after becoming members of US Youth Soccer. Since then, the tournament has been run annually, determining the state champions that would represent the state at Far West Regionals. The winners at the regional tournament would represent the region and state at the National Championship, with the ultimate goal being to win there to be declared National Champions for their age group!
Twelve Colorado teams have won the USYS National Championship Sereis to be declared National Champions:
BU17 Northglenn Thunder (1990-1991 series)
GU17 Colorado Rush (1997-1998 series)
GU17 Colorado Rush (1998-1999 series)*
GU18 Colorado Rush (1999-2000 series)*
GU19 Colorado Rush (1999-2000 series)
GU15 Colorado Rush (2000-2001 series)
GU19 Colorado Rush (2000-2001 series)*
GU18 Colorado Soccer Girls Academy (2001-2002 series)
GU16 Real Colorado National (2005-2006 series)
GU19 Colorado Rush (2005-2006 series)
GU18 Colorado Rush (2007-2008 series)**
GU19 Colorado Rush (2008-2009 series)**
B13U Real Colorado Academy (2022-2023 series)
*indicates same team won three straight National Championships **indicates same team won back-to-back National Championships
