The road to a Tennessee State Championship runs through Murfreesboro this weekend as 15U–19U boys teams from across the state arrive at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex for the opening rounds of the Fall 2025 Tennessee State Cup. Hosted by the Tennessee State Soccer Association (TSSA), the tournament begins with single-elimination play in its quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, where every match becomes a direct step toward next weekend’s finals.
This fall marks another milestone season for TSSA. After four straight years of rising registrations, the Tennessee State League debuted a revamped four-division structure aligned with US Youth Soccer naming conventions. The updated format has created more competitive balance, clearer pathways and additional opportunities for players to compete for a championship. The State Cup now reflects those enhancements, welcoming teams from all four divisions into an expanded postseason environment.
“Forty clubs from all corners of the state come together to compete for a championship,” said Jeannie Louk, TSSA Director of Leagues and Programs. “With 118 teams — some brand-new, others proudly returning — best of luck in your chase of the Cup!”
This weekend’s matches will feature teams from each level of TSSA’s new competitive structure:
- National Championship Series: Formerly known as Division 1, state champions in this division advance directly to USYS National Championships next summer.
- Presidents Cup: Formerly known as Division 2, state champions in this division move on to the USYS Mid Atlantic Presidents Cup next summer.
- Governor’s Cup: A brand-new division created to balance levels of play and give more teams competitive opportunities. Champions in this division do not advance to another level of play beyond the state tournaments.
- Mayor’s Cup: Formerly known as Division 3, this competition is designed for newer or developing teams, with promotional opportunities possible for future seasons.
Across two days of intense competition this weekend, quarterfinal and semifinal winners will earn their spots in State Cup Championship Weekend on November 22–23. Next weekend will also showcase the semifinals and finals for teams in the 12U 9v9 boys and girls divisions.
The Tennessee State Cup has been a defining part of TSSA programming since 1976. Open to all member clubs, the event brings together teams that qualify through Tennessee State League play to compete for a state title. From nationally ambitious sides in the National Championship Series and Presidents Cup to first-time contenders in the Governor’s Cup and Mayor’s Cups, State Cup continues to offer meaningful competition for every level of play across Tennessee.
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