Winter State Cup
Winter State Cup Championships – Kicking Off January 2026
The road to Nationals starts here! The Winter State Cup makes its debut this January, bringing top competition from across Maryland and DC. Teams will battle for the chance to be crowned State Champions and earn their spot on the national stage.
Don’t miss your opportunity to compete for glory and make history!
Dates do not reflect the 2026 competition series.
Application
WINTER STATE APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Application Closes: Monday, November 24th
- Late applications will NOT be accepted.
- Application Fee: 13U-19U Boys & Girls Teams – $675.
Cups Fees Information
PLEASE NOTE: TEAMS/CLUBS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MULTIPLE PAYMENTS THROUGHOUT THE CUP TOURNAMENT:
- Application Fee: $675 per 13U-19U team. This fee includes the first game played for each team (inc. Play-In games)
- Game Fees: $275 per game. Each game AFTER the first game will be $275, payable by credit card (in GotSport) by 9:00 am the Thursday before each game.
- 2026 Referee Fees (per game): Referee fees are payable by credit card (in GotSport) by 9:00 am the Thursday before each game, based on the following fee table:
- 13U-14U: $100 per team (C$90/AR$55)
- 15U-16U: $110 per team (C$110/AR$55)
- 17U-19U: $115 per team (C$120/AR$55)
PLEASE NOTE: There will be an additional $5.00 MSYSA Processing Fee for each Referee Fee transaction for each team, each game.
WINTER STATE CUP APPLICATION LINKS
1. Gather your Team ID from your 2025-2026 Official MSYSA Travel Roster
2. Complete Registration in GotSport
3. Pay $675.00 Registration fee per 13U-19U team
4. Agree to the 2026 Winter State Cup Game Fees Policy (during registration)
5. Read the 2026 Winter State Cup Quarter-Final Format (during registration)
6. Read and agree to the 2026 Winter State Cup Rules (during registration)
Need Help? Check out our Step-by-step application guide!
Calendar
All State Cup dates listed are to be considered tentative except for roster freeze dates and applications. Changes can and will be made based on field availability, numbers, weather, and other considerations.
DOWNLOAD THE 2026 WINTER STATE CUP CALENDAR PDF BELOW
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 1 | 2026 Winter State Cup Application Opens | AGE GROUPS: 13u – 19u | |
| Monday, November 24 | Winter State Cup Application Closed, 13U-19U | All applications must be completed electronically by 11:59 p.m. | |
| Monday, December 8 | Winter State Cup Draw, 13U-19U | Time 7:00 PM | |
| Monday, December 22 | ROSTER FREEZE DATE | Frozen at 11:59 p.m. This freeze date is for 13u through 19u | |
| January 24, 2026 | ALL Round of 16 matches must be completed | For teams of a particular bracket of 16 teams or less teams (13u – 19u) | |
| February 7, 2026 | ALL Quarter-Final matches must be completed | 13u – 19u | |
| February 21, 2026 | ALL Semi-Final matches must be completed | 13u – 19u | |
| March 7, 2026 | Winter State Cup Finals matches must be completed | 13u – 19u | |
| Saturday May 30, 2026 Sunday May 31, 2026 | Championship Finals | Winter Cup winner vs. Spring Cup winner. Or age groups with no Winter Cup winner. The winners receive Maryland’s National Championship berth 13u – 19u | |
| July 13 – 23, 2026 | NCS National Championships | Girls – Murfreesboro/Smyrna, Tennessee ———————————– Boys – Salt Lake City/Provo, Utah | Two overlapping events based on age group: Girls 16U-19U – July 13th-20th Girls 13U-15U – July 16th-23rd ———————————– Boys 16U-19U July 13th-20th Boys 13U-15U July 16th-23rd |
Cup Draw
Each year, a randomized draw is used to seed the teams competing at Maryland Winter State Cup. We encourage teams to watch the draw together to learn about any new changes at the State Cup from years past, and build camaraderie in preparation for the competition ahead.
2026 State Winter Cup Draw:
Winter 2026
- 13U-19U, Monday, December 8th, 2026 – Zoom @ 7:00 pm
- (LIVE CUP DRAW VIDEO ON FACEBOOK)
- (LIVE CUP DRAW VIDEO ON YOUTUBE)
- (CLICK HERE for the PowerPoint Presentation from the 2026 Winter State Cup Draw – available after the Draw)
Rules & Rosters
CREATE, PRINT, AND EDIT ROSTERS
Winter State Cup Rosters
All participating teams MUST have an official MSYSA State Cup Roster which the coach or manager will bring to each game. For games where an official MSYSA Representative is not present, the HOME team will receive a copy of the Game Card/Match Report via email from the Cup Director 24-72 hours prior to your upcoming match.
APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE 2026 WINTER STATE CUP
- State Cup Rosters will be created by the MSYSA State Office by a process of “cloning” your 2025-26 MSYSA Official Travel Roster. Team Officials/Coaches WILL NOT create your own State Cup Roster.
- Rosters will be “cloned” on December 15th, 2025
- PRIOR to the “cloned” date, please contact your Club Administrator to be sure that your 2025-26 MSYSA Official Travel Rosters are correct.
- AFTER the “cloned” date, teams will have the ability to revise (through your club admin) your roster prior to the FINAL FREEZE date of December 22nd
- You may ONLY have PRIMARY players with a TOTAL of 22 players for 13U-19U teams.
- All rosters will be “cloned” to your State Cup Roster using the above Roster limitations and rules. All regular roster rules also apply.
- Once your roster has been cloned and you have no changes, there is no further action required. If additional changes/approvals are needed to your roster AFTER the cloning date but BEFORE the freeze date, or you need to submit ANY questions, you will submit a Support Ticket in GotSport using the form: MSYSA (Maryland) 2026 State Cup/ NCS Competition Team Support/Approval Ticket.
How to PRINT your Official Winter State Cup Roster
- For games where an official MSYSA Representative is not present, the HOME team will receive a copy of the Game Card/Match Report via email from the Cup Director 24-72 hours prior to your upcoming match. Please print the Cup Game Card/Match Report from the received email and bring it to the match.
- PRIOR to each match, please print your Official State or Presidents Cup Roster, and bring a copy to each match. Instructions can be found HERE
- Only APPROVED players will show up to print. Only APPROVED rosters will be visible to print. Please contact your club administrator if a player is missing from your roster.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CREATE any Roster information during the registration process.
- ONLY Primary rostered players may participate in Winter State Cup.
- If you have any Secondary players on your 2025-2026 MSYSA Travel Player Registration Roster that you want to play in State Cup or Presidents Cup, contact your Club Administrator to get the player eligible to be added to your team as Primary BEFORE the above roster clone date.
- Club Pass Players are NOT PERMITTED in State Cup!
- Club Pass Players ARE PERMITTED in Presidents Cup.
- You MUST bring a copy of your Official MSYSA State Cup or Presidents Cup Roster (after approval by the MSYSA State Office) to each game along with a copy of all your teams’ player passes. Instructions can be found HERE
- Delete non-participants from each game’s Game Card by crossing the player’s name out on the actual Game Card.
- To submit a Support Ticket or Request for approval for your WINTER STATE CUP roster, please use this form: MSYSA (Maryland) 2026 State Cup/ NCS Competition Team Support/Approval Ticket.
WINTER STATE CUP RULES
NOTE: MSYSA State & Presidents Cups are governed by the Rules of the Competition, which also align with US Youth Soccer Rules and Policies for the Regional and National level competition. By registering for State Cup or Presidents Cup, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the Rules of Competition and agree to abide by them in their entirety.
**Rules for the MSYSA Winter State Cup & Spring State Cup are the same despite being played at different times during the year**
Schedules and Consideration Request
2026 Winter State Cup games are self-scheduled by the participating teams. In the event that teams are not able to agree on a date, they should contact the MSYSA Cups Director, Brad Roos to assist with scheduling.
Schedule and Results
2026 Winter State Cup Schedules/Brackets & Results
Find schedules, brackets, standings and results, for our 2026 Winter State Cup Event (13U-19U), by selecting from the options below.
If you do not see your event for the current season, the schedule has not been made live yet. Brackets will be made live within 72 hours after the completion of the Winter State Cup Draw.
Schedules Standings & Results
****If no field location and time stamp is listed, that game HAS NOT currently been scheduled. A generic date for the weekend will be present as a placeholder ONLY until the game is scheduled*****
Schedule links will be updated as they become available. If the link does not work, the schedule is still being completed! Please check back regularly.
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PLEASE NOTE:
It is the responsibility of team officials (coach/manager) to check the website for any schedule updates and additions.
Any games or any individual age groups that are not displayed have not currently been scheduled!
An email will be sent out to all registered teams when schedules are available.
Spring State Cup
Spring State Cup Championships – Kicking Off April 2026
The journey to Nationals continues this spring! The Spring State Cup Championships kick off in April, showcasing Maryland’s top teams as they compete for the ultimate prize, a State Championship title and a coveted spot at Nationals. Be part of the action and the chase for glory!
Application
SPRING STATE CUP APPLICATION INFORMATION
- State Cup 11U-18/19U – February 4th, 2026 (11:59 pm)
- Application Fee: 13U-19U Boys & Girls Teams – $675.
- 11U Boys & Girls Teams – $575
Cups Fees Information
PLEASE NOTE: TEAMS/CLUBS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MULTIPLE PAYMENTS THROUGHOUT THE CUP TOURNAMENT:
- Application Fee: $575 per 11U team or $675 per 12U-18U team. This fee includes the first game played for each team (inc. Play-In games)
- Game Fees: $275 per game. Each game AFTER the first game will be $275, payable by credit card (in GotSport) by 9:00 am the Thursday before each game.
- 2026 Referee Fees (per game): Referee fees are payable by credit card (in GotSport) by 9:00 am the Thursday before each game, based on the following fee table:
- 11U-12U: $95 per team (C$80/AR$55)
- 13U-14U: $100 per team (C$90/AR$55)
- 15U-16U: $110 per team (C$110/AR$55)
- 17U-19U: $115 per team (C$120/AR$55)
PLEASE NOTE: There will be an additional $5.00 MSYSA Processing Fee for each Referee Fee transaction for each team, each game.
SPRING STATE CUP APPLICATION LINKS
1. Gather your Team ID from your 2025-2026 Official MSYSA Travel Roster
2. Complete Registration in GotSport
3. Pay $675.00 Registration fee per 12U-18/19U team or Pay $575 per 11U team ONLY
4. Agree to the 2026 State Cup Game Fees Policy (during registration)
5. Read and agree to the 2026 State Cup Rules (during registration)
Need Help? Check out our Step-by-step application guide!
Calendar
All State Cup dates listed are to be considered tentative except for roster freeze dates and applications. Changes can and will be made based on field availability, numbers, weather, and other considerations.
DOWNLOAD THE 2026 STATE CUP CALENDAR PDF HERE
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 5 | 2026 Cup Application Opens | All Age Groups | |
| Wednesday, February 4 | State Cup Application Closed, 11U-18U/19U | All applications must be completed electronically by 11:59 p.m. | |
| Monday, February 16 | State Cup Draw, 11U-18U/19U | 7 p.m. | |
| Saturday, February 28 & Sunday, March 1 Saturday, March 7 & Sunday, March 8 Saturday, March 14 & Sunday, March 15 | State Cup Play-In Games | Turf Fields | For teams of a particular bracket that has more than 16 teams registered |
| Monday, March 9 – Wednesday, March 11 | Schedule Consideration form due (click HERE for form) | 11U – 18U/19U Cup Round of 16 Games | |
| Wednesday, April 8 | ROSTER FREEZE DATE – GIRLS | Frozen at 11:59 p.m. This freeze date is for 11u through 18u/19u | |
| Sunday, April 12 | Girls Round of 16 matches | Maryland Soccerplex 18031 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD Liberty Park 220 Prince Georges Blvd Upper Marlboro, MD | For teams of a particular bracket of 16 teams or less (11u – 18u/19u) |
| Monday, April 13 – Wednesday, April 15 | Schedule Consideration form due (click HERE for form) | Boys & Girls Quarter-Finals (11u – 18u/19u) | |
| Wednesday, April 15 | ROSTER FREEZE DATE – BOYS | Frozen at 11:59 p.m. This freeze date is 11u through 18u/19u | |
| Sunday, April 19 | Boys Round of 16 games | Maryland Soccerplex Liberty Sports Park | For teams of a particular age-gendered bracket of 16 or less teams (11u – 18u/19u) |
| Sunday, May 3 | Girls Quarter-Final Matches | Maryland Soccerplex Liberty Sports Park | |
| Monday, May 4 – Wednesday, May 6 | Schedule Consideration form due (click HERE for form) | Girls & Boys Semi-Finals (11u – 18u/19u) | |
| Saturday, May 9 | Boys Quarter-Final Matches | Maryland Soccerplex Liberty Sports Park | |
| Sunday, May 10 | Semi-Final Matches | Maryland Soccerplex | Only For The Following Age Groups: Girls: 13u; 14u; 15u; 16u Boys: 13u; 15u; 16u; 17u; 18u/19u |
| Monday, May 11 – Wednesday, May 13 | Schedule Consideration form due (click HERE for form) | Finals – all age groups | |
| Sunday, May 17 | Semi-Final Matches Spring Final Matches | Maryland Soccerplex Liberty Sports Park | Girls: 11u; 12u; 17u; 18u/19u Boys: 11u; 12u; 14u Girls: 13u; 14u; 15u; 16u Boys: 13u; 15u; 16u; 17u; 18u/19u |
| Sunday, May 31 | Spring Final Matches | Maryland Soccerplex | Girls: 11u; 12u; 17u; 18u/19u Boys: 11u; 12u; 14u |
| Sunday, May 31 | National Championship Berth Matches | Maryland Soccerplex | Girls: 13u; 14u; 15u; 16u Boys: 13u; 15u; 16u; 17u; 18u/19u |
| Monday, July 13– Monday, July 20 | NCS National Championships | Tennessee Utah | Girls: 16u – 18u/19u Boys: 16u – 18u/19u |
| Thursday, July 16 – Thursday, July 23 | NCS National Championships | Tennessee Utah | Girls: 13u – 16u Boys: 13u – 16u |
TO LET US KNOW ABOUT SCHEDULING CONFLICTS PLEASE CLICK THE SCHEDULE CONSIDERATION FORM HERE
Cup Draw
Each year, a randomized draw is used to seed the teams competing at Maryland State Cup and Presidents Cup. We encourage teams to watch the draw together to learn about any new changes at the State Cup and Presidents Cup from years past, and build camaraderie in preparation for the competition ahead.
2026 Spring State Cup Draw:
- 11U-18/19U, Feb 16th, 2026 – Virtual – Time TBD
- (LIVE CUP DRAW VIDEO ON FACEBOOK)
- (LIVE CUP DRAW VIDEO ON YOUTUBE)
- (CLICK HERE for the PowerPoint Presentation from the 2025 State Cup Draw)
Rules & Rosters
CREATE, PRINT, AND EDIT ROSTERS
Spring State Cup Rosters
All participating teams MUST have an official MSYSA State Cup Roster which the coach or manager will bring to each game. For games where an official MSYSA Representative is not present, the HOME team will receive a copy of the Game Card/Match Report via email from the Cup Director 24-72 hours prior to your upcoming match.
APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE 2026 SPRING STATE CUP
- State Cup Rosters will be created by the MSYSA State Office by a process of “cloning” your 2025-26 MSYSA Official Travel Roster. Team Officials/Coaches WILL NOT create your own State Cup Roster.
- Rosters will be “cloned” on April 8th for Boys (11U-18/19U) and April 1st for Girls (11U-18/19U).
- PLEASE NOTE: Boys teams that have been scheduled for a Play-In Match will have their rosters cloned on Monday, February 21st.
- PRIOR to the “cloned” date, please contact your Club Administrator to be sure that your 2025-26 MSYSA Official Travel Rosters are correct.
- AFTER the “cloned” date, teams will have the ability to revise (through your club admin) your roster prior to the FINAL FREEZE date
- 11U-18/19U: (Boys Freeze Date: April 15th, Girls Freeze Date: April 8th)
- You may ONLY have PRIMARY players with a TOTAL of 22 players for 13U-19U teams and up to 16 players for 11U-12U teams.
- All rosters will be “cloned” to your State Cup Roster using the above Roster limitations and rules. All regular roster rules also apply.
- Once your roster has been cloned and you have no changes, there is no further action required. However, if additional changes/approvals are needed to your roster AFTER the cloning date but BEFORE the freeze date, or you need to submit ANY questions, you will need to submit a Support Ticket in GotSport using the form: MSYSA (Maryland) 2026 State Cup/ NCS Competition Team Support/Approval Ticket.
How to PRINT your Official Spring State Cup Roster
- For games where an official MSYSA Representative is not present, the HOME team will receive a copy of the Game Card/Match Report via email from the Cup Director 24-72 hours prior to your upcoming match. Please print the Cup Game Card/Match Report from the received email and bring it to the match.
- PRIOR to each match, please print your Official State or Presidents Cup Roster, and bring a copy to each match. Instructions can be found HERE
- Only APPROVED players will show up to print. Only APPROVED rosters will be visible to print. Please contact your club administrator if a player is missing from your roster.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CREATE any Roster information during the registration process.
- ONLY Primary rostered players may participate in State Cup.
- If you have any Secondary players on your 2025-2026 MSYSA Travel Player Registration Roster that you want to play in State Cup or Presidents Cup, contact your Club Administrator to get the player eligible to be added to your team as Primary BEFORE the above roster clone date.
- Club Pass Players are NOT PERMITTED in State Cup!
- Club Pass Players ARE PERMITTED in Presidents Cup.
- You MUST bring a copy of your Official MSYSA State Cup or Presidents Cup Roster (after approval by the MSYSA State Office) to each game along with a copy of all your teams’ player passes. Instructions can be found HERE
- Delete non-participants from each game’s Game Card by crossing the player’s name out on the actual Game Card.
- To submit a Support Ticket or Request for approval for your STATE CUP roster, please use this form: MSYSA (Maryland) 2026 State Cup/ NCS Competition Team Support/Approval Ticket.
SPRING STATE CUP RULES
NOTE: MSYSA State & Presidents Cups are governed by the Rules of the Competition, which also align with US Youth Soccer Rules and Policies for the Regional and National level competition. By registering for State Cup or Presidents Cup, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the Rules of Competition and agree to abide by them in their entirety.
Schedules and Consideration Request
To let us know about a possible scheduling conflict please complete and submit the form below ON or BEFORE the Schedule Consideration deadline dates listed on the State Cup Calendar.
Every effort will be made to accommodate your request. However, due to the scale of the competition and limitations of resources, not all requests will be granted. Teams are expected to play in their match as originally scheduled in the event that we are unable to accommodate a request.
Please note – pursuant to US Youth Soccer National Championships Policy Rule 106: National Championships Competition games shall take precedence over all other youth games.
Note: Check out the State Cup Calendar for more deadlines to submit your request for each round.
Schedule and Results
2026 Spring State Cup Schedules/Brackets & Results
Find schedules, brackets, standings and results, for our 2026 State Cup Events (12U-18U, 19U) event, by selecting from the options below.
If you do not see your event for the current season, the schedule has not been made live yet. Brackets will be made live within 72 hours after the completion of the State Cup Draw.
Brackets
| 11U Boys | 11U Girls |
| 12U Boys | 12U Girls |
| 13U Boys | 13U Girls |
| 14U Boys | 14U Girls |
| 15U Boys | 15U Girls |
| 16U Boys | 16U Girls |
| 17U Boys | 17U Girls |
| 18U Boys | 19U Girls |
| 19U Boys |
Schedules Standings & Results
****If no field location and time stamp is listed, that game HAS NOT currently been scheduled. A generic date for the weekend will be present as a placeholder ONLY until the game is scheduled*****
Schedule links will be updated as they become available. If the link does not work, the schedule is still being completed! Please check back regularly.
Please Note: an email will be sent out to all registered teams when schedules are available.
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PLEASE NOTE:
If no field location or timestamp is present on the schedule that game HAS NOT been scheduled currently. A generic date will be present as a placeholder ONLY until the game is scheduled.
It is the responsibility of team officials (coach/manager) to check the website for any schedule updates and additions.
Any games or any individual age groups that are not displayed have not currently been scheduled!
Countdown to the STATE Cup FINALS
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