FRISCO, Texas (June 18, 2009) – The US Youth Soccer Region I (East) Presidents Cup kicks off this weekend at the Kirkwood Soccer Complex in Kirkwood, Del., June 20-21. The Presidents Cup provides a progressive, competitive experience to US Youth Soccer teams from the state to regional to national level.
The Region I Presidents Cup is the last of the four Regional Presidents Cup events to compete and name champions to advance to the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup Finals in Raleigh, N.C., July 17-19. Champions have been named in Region II (Midwest), Region III (South), Region IV (West). For a complete list of Regional Presidents Cup champions from three of the four US Youth Soccer Regions,
click here.
Each US Youth Soccer region hosts regional qualifiers, known as US Youth Soccer Regional Presidents Cup events, to determine the teams competing in the Presidents Cup Finals, July 17-18, 2009, in Raleigh, N.C., at the WRAL Soccer Complex. The Finals feature boys and girls teams in the Under-14 through Under-17 age groups.
Each US Youth Soccer State Association determines the path through which its state teams advance to
the Regional Presidents Cup competitions.
Dates and locations for the 2009 US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup with links to their respective regional landing pages are below:
US Youth Soccer Region I Presidents Cup | Kirkwood, Del.
Kirkwood Soccer Complex
June 20-21, 2009
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About the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup - The US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup provides a progressive, competitive experience to US Youth Soccer teams from the state to regional to national level. The Presidents Cup gives players an additional opportunity to compete against teams from across the country at a high level for the joy and the challenge of the game. It provides the chance to experience a unique US Youth Soccer event with camaraderie, community and competition through sport. Learn more at
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