2026 Winter State Cup Applications are OPEN!

The registration for the 2026 Winter State Cup competition are OPEN! Teams can follow the links below to register.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES:

State Cup 13U-19U

• Application Closes: Monday, November 24^th
• Late applications will NOT be accepted.
• Application Fee: 13U-19U Boys & Girls Teams – $675 

In addition, there are important changes to the Winter State Cup/NCS competition for this year:

Direct Path to Nationals

• State Cup champions now advance straight to the US Youth Soccer National Championships → no regional stage required.
  • Girls Teams (Murfreesboro & Smyrna, TN)
    • 16U–19U: July 13–20
    • 13U–15U: July 16–23
  • Boys Teams (Salt Lake City & Provo, UT)
    • 16U–19U: July 13–20
    • 13U–15U: July 16–23

Two State Cup Competitions

• Choose between the Winter State Cup (Jan–Mar) or the Spring State Cup (Apr–May). The Winter and Spring champions will face off May 30-31 to determine Maryland’s national berth.

New Competition Format

• The State Cup will move to a single-elimination format. 
• All Winter State Cup games will be self-scheduled!

Please contact Brad Roos, cup director, at cups@msysa.org if you have any questions about either competition.