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 the top teams in each state earn their way to the national stage. The champions in the 13U through 18U/19U age brackets from each USYS State Cup, along with top teams from The National League, converge in July for the National Championships. 

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Event Format

For both boys and girls, each age group will include a 32-team Super Group and a 32-team Premier Group. Both the Super Group and Premier Group follow the same format of play, beginning with the group stage, followed by knockout rounds.

• Day 1 – Group Play
• Day 2 – Group Play
• Day 3 – Group Play
• Day 4 – Rest Day
• Day 5 – Quarterfinals
• Day 6 – Semifinals
• Day 7 – Rest Day
• Day 8 – Finals

Please note: The format is subject to change, should the number of participating teams in an age group differ.

How teams Qualify & Are GROUPed