The Tennessee State League fall season delivered weeks of tight standings and highly contested matches. Now, the U15-U19 boys teams that advanced from league play have their sights set on a state championship.
“Watching the best teams in Tennessee come together for State Cup is what makes this job so rewarding,” said Jeannie Louk, TSSA Director of Leagues and Programs. “To the players who have worked all season, the coaches who guide them, the referees who keep the game fair, and the families who cheer them on, thank you. We’re excited to see what you do on the field.”
The TSSA Fall State Cup begins this weekend, November 14-15, at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro. The opening round brings together U15-U19 Boys teams for quarterfinal and semifinal action in the National Championship Series, President’s Cup, Governor’s Cup, and Mayor’s Cup divisions, with every result moving teams closer to a state title.
The Fall State Cup is hosted for U15-U19 Boys teams, with the U12-U14 Boys and Girls teams that competed in the Fall State League continuing play in TSSA State Cup next spring.
“We are excited to welcome the qualifying teams from State League to the State Cup,” said Hans Hobson, CEO of Tennessee State Soccer Association. “This has been a tremendously competitive fall with narrow margins separating our teams. The quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals should be very exciting.”
What’s on the Line in Each Division
Each of TSSA’s four divisions will crown its own State Cup champion, and each tournament carries a different pathway forward.
- National Championship Series (NCS): The top tier of TSSA competition. NCS State Cup champions earn a direct berth into the US Youth Soccer National Championships, the country’s most prestigious youth soccer event.
- President’s Cup (PCUP): President’s Cup champions advance through the USYS Presidents Cup series, competing for a national title of their own.
- Governor’s Cup (GC): Created to balance levels of play and open up more competitive opportunities, the Governor’s Cup crowns its own state champions at the State Cup.
- Mayor’s Cup (MC): Designed for newer and developing teams, with promotional opportunities possible for future seasons.
State Cup Championship Weekend: November 21-22
The semifinal winners from this weekend will return to the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex on November 21-22 for the finals. U15-U19 Boys teams across all four divisions will play for the Fall 2026 TSSA State Cup championships in their respective age groups.
The Road Beyond Tennessee
For the teams that lift a TSSA State Cup trophy, the season does not end in Murfreesboro. National Championship Series winners will advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championships next summer from July 15-25, 2027, in Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah.
President’s Cup champions will advance to the USYS Mid-Atlantic National Qualifier from June 11-14 in Dunbar, West Virginia. The qualifier determines which U13-U19 Boys and Girls teams move on to the National Presidents Cup from July 8-12 at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, to compete for a national title.
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