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Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup
The Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup provides recreational youth soccer players an opportunity to experience a consistent and high quality statewide tournament in a fun, family-like atmosphere. It fosters stimulation and excitement about soccer in an effort to increase the recreational players interest and love for the game.

US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program

US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program
The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) was formed in 1977 to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team will be selected for international competition; to provide high-level training to benefit and enhance the development of players at all levels; and, through the use of carefully selected and licensed coaches, develop a mechanism for the exchange of ideas and curriculum to improve all levels of coaching.

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US Youth Soccer National Championship Series
Each summer the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) crowns a boys and girls national champion in each of its six age divisions (Under 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19). The finals are a culmination of a year-long series of competitions at the state and regional levels known as the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series which provides approximately 185,000 players on 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer's 55 State Associations the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation.

US Youth Soccer National LeagueUS Youth Soccer National League
The US Youth Soccer National League is an extension of the highly successful US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues (US Youth Soccer Region I Premier League, Midwest Regional League, Region III Premier League and Far West Regional League) to play not only to claim the title of National League Champion but also to earn two slots in each gender age group at the US Youth Soccer National Championships. In addition to the four Regional Championship winners, the top two finishers in each age group from the National League will earn slots to the national finals. The National League's top four finishers will also retain their positions in the league for the following season. 

US Youth Soccer National Directors CupUS Youth Soccer National Directors Cup (Renamed US Youth Soccer President's Cup for 2009.  More information coming soon)
Open to Under-14 through Under-17 boys and girls and is an additional opportunity for players to gain national event experience. Each of US Youth Soccer's four regions is responsible for determining how its players and teams will advance to the US Youth Soccer National Directors Cup. One team from each region will compete in each division.

altUS Youth Soccer Soccer Start
Soccer Start is designed to introduce the sport of soccer to youngsters living in communities not yet served by existing clubs and leagues. Focused on making soccer available to lower-income children in underserved communities, Soccer Start provides soccer training and administrative guidance to players and organizations who might otherwise not be exposed to the sport.

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US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer
US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer association volunteers. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, who has a mental or physical disability.

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Youth Soccer Month
In September, the National Youth Soccer Month campaign celebrates its seventh year of educating the public about the joys, rewards and benefits of playing youth soccer, and offers a variety of resources to learn more about youth soccer and get involved. 

 

 
 

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