FYSA Cups Now Open to All U.S. Soccer-Affiliated Teams
Auburndale, FL – Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) is proud to announce a major milestone in our statewide Cup competition structure. Florida-based teams from any U.S. Soccer-affiliated organization, regardless of their league or governing body, are welcome to compete at the appropriate level.
In a shift from previous years, players and coaches competing in U.S.-Soccer affiliated competitions outside of FYSA no longer need to register players with FYSA to participate in any of the three premier Cup competitions. Aside from FYSA (USYS) membership, registrations from U.S. Soccer affiliates such as US Club Soccer, USSSA, SAY, AYSO, MLSNext, Girls Academy & Aspire, and USL Youth Academy will be accepted. This open-access model expands opportunity, enhances competitive diversity, and reinforces FYSA’s commitment to high-quality youth soccer pathways.
An Aligned Vision for Florida’s Youth Soccer Landscape
This represents a significant modernization in FYSA’s competitive structure, ensuring that talented players and ambitious teams across the state have the opportunity to compete on Florida’s biggest stages without adding barriers.
“This is an important milestone for youth soccer in Florida, ” said Ryan Foley, FYSA Executive Director. “By opening our Cup competitions, we are paving the way for a more connected and player-centered future. Florida can operate as one aligned landscape, and FYSA is committed to leading that alignment.”
About the FYSA Cups
FYSA hosts three championship levels as part of the expanded Cups:
Florida State Cup
The Florida State Cup, proudly sponsored by Publix, is the state leg of the US Youth Soccer National Championships. State Cup Champions will advance in the USYS National Championship Series to compete for the National title! Teams compete in a group play format hosted by FYSA, before advancing to the elimination rounds.
Florida Presidents Cup
The Florida Presidents Cup, proudly sponsored by Publix, is designed for those teams seeking additional challenges to play against teams of similar abilities. Presidents Cup champions will advance to a USYS National Presidents Cup Qualifier to compete against the Presidents Cup champions from other Southern states to advance to the National Presidents Cup for the national title!
Florida Commissioners Cup
The Florida Commissioners Cup, proudly sponsored by Publix, is a championship competition for 9U-16U teams to have the opportunity to compete against teams of similar competitive levels within their region throughout the state. 11U-16U champions from each region will then advance to a Statewide Championship.
Players, coaches, and teams may enter for the appropriate level of competition so long as they meet the respective tournament eligibility rules and risk-management requirements. Proof of membership and good-standing with a US Soccer affiliate member will be requested.
Additional Information
Tournament dates, application details, eligibility guidelines, and bracket structures are available on the FYSA website:
- Click here for information about State Cup.
- Click here for information about Presidents Cup
- Click here for information about Commissioners Cup.
For questions, please contact communications@fysa.com.