A record six teams from Illinois to compete in the SNICKERS© US

Organization Name
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(State Association) to host first leg of US Youth Soccer National
Championship Series
CITY, State (Month Day, Year) – (City Name, State) will host more than (est. # of players)
players from (number of teams) teams as they compete in the US Youth Soccer (State Association)
State Cup/Championships to be played (Month and Dates of Tournament) at the (Tournament
Venue(s) in City. This will be the first of three legs in the National Championship Series.
The tournament features (number of) boys and (number of) girls teams ranging in age from Under(X) to Under-(X).
The US Youth Soccer (State Association) State Cup/Championship winners and select runners-up will
qualify to be among the more than (number of teams) top boys and girls US Youth Soccer teams
from (number of) states competing for regional titles in (number of age groups) age groups, (start
month date) – (ending Month date), at the US Youth Soccer (Region #) Championships in (City,
State).
Regional winners of the Under-14 through Under-19 brackets earn a berth at the 2008 US Youth
Soccer National Championships to be played July 22-27, in North Little Rock, AR at the Burns Park
Soccer Complex.
Admission to the US Youth Soccer (State Association) State Cup/Championship is free, and each
player participating in the tournament will receive (list any mentionable premiums).
For more information about [Organization] visit [Web site address] or contact (Tournament Liaison’s
Name) at (email) or (phone). For more information on US Youth Soccer National Championship
Series visit http://championships.USYouthSoccer.org.
US Youth Soccer (State Association) State Cup/Championships
Who:
(State Association)
What:
First Leg of the National Championship Series
When:
Dates
Where:
Location
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About US Youth Soccer – US Youth Soccer - The Game for ALL Kids!® is the largest youth sports
organization in the United States and member of the US Soccer Federation, the governing body of
soccer in America. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3.2 million players annually, ages 5 to 19,
in 55 member state associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy
environment for players at every level of the game.
About US Youth Soccer National Championship Series -- The US Youth Soccer National
Championship Series provides more than 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer’s 55 State Associations
the opportunity to showcase their abilities against the best in the nation while emphasizing teamwork,
discipline and fair play. The yearlong competition begins with over 185,000 players in the US Youth
Soccer State Championships. These champions and selected wildcard teams through US Youth Soccer
News Release
7/31/2017
Regional Leagues advance to compete in one of four the US Youth Soccer Regional Championships.
Champions (U-14 through U-19) from each regional event advance to the US Youth Soccer National
Championships. Adding to the excitement in 2008, the national championships will feature two teams
from the newly formed US Youth Soccer National League in the U-15 and U-16 age groups. Overall
the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides the nation’s top collegiate coaches with
the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country.
www.USYouthSoccer.org