14 Teams Advance to 2018 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships

BRECKSVILLE, Ohio (June 11, 2018) — After competing in the US Youth Soccer Ohio North State Cup, 14 soccer teams have qualified to compete in the 2018 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships.
 

The teams will be among the more than 220 top US Youth Soccer Boys and Girls teams from the 14 US Youth Soccer State Associations competing for the regional title, June 22-27 at the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships at the Grand Park Sports Complex in Westfield, Ind. Daily reports and complete results from the event will be available on http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/Midwest/.

The Midwest Regional Championships feature top teams in the 13U through 19U age groups, beginning with round robin games Friday, June 22, through Sunday, June 24. Semifinal matches will be played Tuesday, June 26, and Midwest Regional Champions will be crowned following final games on Wednesday, June 27.

US Youth Soccer State Cup champions and select runners-up from 14 US Youth Soccer State Associations in the Midwest Region, including host Indiana Soccer will participate. The other State Associations represented are Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio South, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Regional winners of the 13U through 19U age groups earn a berth to the 2018 US Youth Soccer National Championships, July 23-29, at the Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco, Texas. One of the 14 national crowns awarded is the James P. McGuire Cup, the oldest trophy in youth sports, dating back to 1935 with the inaugural youth championships.

The dates and locations for the 2018 US Youth Soccer Regional Championships and the 2018 US Youth Soccer National Championships are as follows:

2018 US Youth Soccer Eastern Regional Championships | Spotsylvania, Va.
Publix Virginia Soccer Training Center & Embrey Mill Complex
Round Robin: June 29-July 1
Semis: July 2
Finals: July 3

2018 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships | Westfield, Ind.
Grand Park Sports Complex
Round Robin: June 22-24
Semis: June 26
Finals: June 27

2018 US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championships | Greensboro, N.C.
BB&T Soccer Complex at Bryan Park
Opening Ceremony: June 21
Round Robin: June 22-24
Quarters: June 25 (13U Girls, 14U, 15U, 16U)
Quarters: June 26 (13U Boys, 17U, 18U, 19U)
Semis: June 27
Finals: June 28
 
2018 US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships | Honolulu, HI
Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex
Round Robin: June 18-20
Quarters: June 22
Semis: June 23
Finals: June 24
 
2018 US Youth Soccer National Championships | Frisco, Texas
Toyota Soccer Center
Player Luncheon: July 23
Round Robin: July 24-26
Semis: July 28 (14U-18U)
Finals: July 28 (13U & 19U); July 29 (14U-18U)

For more information on the US Youth Soccer National Championships visit http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org, the online home for the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series providing the latest in news, information and more. Get all US Youth Soccer National Championship Series updates are on Twitter @usysncs.

MEDIA MEMBERS: If you are interested in attending the 2018 US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships, please click here to fill out an application for credentials

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About the 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 Regional Leagues, advance to compete in one of four US Youth Soccer Regional Championships. Champions (13U through 19U) from each regional event advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championships. The 14U through 18U Boys and Girls age groups have four teams representing the US Youth Soccer National League. 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. For more information, visit http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org. 

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About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) – US Youth Soccer - "The Game for ALL Kids!” is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member State Associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org.