Schedule announced for 2017 US Youth Soccer Region II Championships in Sioux Falls

Schedule announced for 2017 US Youth Soccer Region II Championships in Sioux Falls and Indiana Teams Ready to Represent the State with Honor, Dignity and Professionalism

Indiana State Cup winners will start competition this weekend at the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series event. The champions of the event will then move on to the National Finals. Indiana Soccer is being represented by 7 boys’ teams and 7 girls’ teams to compete at the regional level tournament. Good luck to all our teams participating!

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Complete Schedule

FRISCO, Texas (June 15, 2017) – US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the schedule for the 2017 US Youth Soccer Region II (Midwest) Championships to be played June 23-28 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, S.D.

The US Youth Soccer Region II Championships, which will feature top teams in the 13U through 19/20U age groups, kick off with round robin games Friday, June 23, through Sunday, June 25. Following a day of rest, semifinal matches are Tuesday, June 27, and finals are Wednesday, June 28.

VIDEO: The Road Continues – 2017 Region II Championships

US Youth Soccer State Cup and Midwest Regional League wildcards from 14 US Youth Soccer State Associations in Region II, including host South Dakota State Soccer Association, will participate. The other state associations represented include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio North, Ohio South and Wisconsin.

Teams competing in the Regional Championships advanced through the first step of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, where more than 10,000 teams began their journey at the US Youth Soccer State Championships. State champions advance to the one of four US Youth Soccer Regional Championships, where over 900 teams compete.

Regional winners of the 13U through 19/20U age groups earn a berth to the 2017 US Youth Soccer National Championships, July 24-30, 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 US Youth Soccer National Championship Series is the country's oldest and most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. The event provides more than 185,000 players from US Youth Soccer's 55 state associations the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation, while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play. The Series is known as the ultimate destination for the country's collegiate soccer coaches and the future of soccer.

For complete game scores, stories, standings, video and more from the regional and national finals, visit the online home to the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org.

For the latest in the Region II Championships visit http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/regionII/.</p>

For media members interested in covering the 2017 Region II Championships, please find information on credential applications here.

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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 19/20U) 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.

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.