Tennessee State League

ABOUT TENNESSEE STATE LEAGUE (TSL)

The Tennessee State Soccer Association has hosted the Tennessee State Cup as one of our programs since 1976. The Tennessee State League (TSL) was created to allow our teams a manner in which to qualify for the State Cup by playing and thus seeding each team. The TSL is open to all registered clubs/teams in TSSA ages 12-19. Teams complete an applications and are then placed in proper divisions by the State League Commission. The TSL has competitive levels within 4 Divisions (NCS-D1, PCUP -D2a, GC-D2b, and MC-D3). As a member of the United States Youth Soccer Association our NCS-D1 Champions have the unique opportunity to then compete at National level competition that is within the National Championship Series. The NCS-D1 competitors are considered to be our highest level of competition within the State. Our next level of competition is PCUP -D2a and the Champions at this level have the opportunity to compete at National Presidents Cup Qualifiers and National level competitions that are within the President’s Cup. Our final 2 levels of competition are GC-D2b and MC-D3 . Many of our teams these levesl are newly formed teams or coming from a more recreational based environment.

Within TSL only the top 10 teams are able to compete in the TSL NCS-D1 League. Only the top 8 teams in the final State League standings earn an opportunity to play in the State Cup. The State Cup is completed over 2 weekends and is a single elimination tournament.

Our second division is the TSL PCUP -D2a League. All teams must play one another and there are no automatic qualifying spots within this league. There is no limit to the number of teams that may participate in the Division 2, so at times the TSL Commission may break the groups into brackets. Similar to TSL NCS-D1, only the top 8 teams in the overall final TSL standings will qualify for the State Cup. The State Cup is completed over 2 weekends and is a single elimination tournament.

Our last 2 are TSL GC-D2b, and MC-D3 Leagues. All teams must play one another and there are no automatic qualifying spots within these leagues. There is no limit to the number of teams that may participate in these divisions, so at times the TSL Commission may break the groups into brackets. Within these TSL Divisions, only the top 8 teams in the overall final TSL standings will qualify for the State Cup. TThe State Cup is completed over 2 weekends and is a single elimination tournament.

In the Fall our High School aged girls are not allowed to play both competitive soccer and High School soccer per Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) rules. During the Fall, we have a season ending State Cup for High School aged boys aged 15-19. In the Spring our High School aged boys are under the same TSSAA restrictions. Therefore, we have a season ending State Cup for ages 12-19 girls and 12-14 boys. In both seasons, accepted teams to our Tennessee State League (TSL) compete for either 4 or 8 final spots in our State Cup. The State Cup is conducted in a single eliminations tournament over two weekends where teams play a single important advancement game each day.

For more information on our State Cup, contact our team at TSL@tnsoccer.org.

STATE LEAGUE – KEY DATES

FALL 2025 – KEY DATES

Team Registration: July 11-27, 2025 through Squadi (email tsl@tnsoccer.org if you need instructions)

• 2025-26 Division and Rules Updates – Please Review before applying
• 12U 9v9 Fall Only with State Cup
• 12U 11v11 Spring Only with State Cup
• 13U and 14U Combined Fall and Spring Combined with Spring State Cup
• 18 and 19s are combined for all levels

• Registration Fees
  • 12U Teams $400/team
  • 13U -19U
    • NCS (D1) $800
    • PCUP (D2a) $700
    • GC (D2b) S700
    • MC (D3) $400

TSL Divisions Released: August 7 *Tentative

Schedules Completed in System: August 28*Tentative

Zoom Information Call: NEW – Meeting Rescheduled to 8/12

When: Aug 12, 2025 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kHh1Ad-_RryFrH3zQbDnrg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Schedules to Be Entered By: August 28*Tentative

Play Dates: Aug 22- Nov 2

13U and 14U All Divisions plays both seasons, must register in Fall.

• No Rain Date/Make Up Weekend.

Fall State 2025 Cup Dates: November 15/16 and 22/23, 2025

SPRING 2026 – KEY DATES

Team Registration: Nov 1 – Dec 15, 2025

Applied Team List – TBD

TSL Divisions Released: TBD Jan 2026

Schedules Completed in System: Feb 2026

Zoom Meeting : TBD Jan 2026

Play Dates: TBD

• No Rain Date/Make Up Weekend. Allowing to play or schedule all the way up to May 3
• If games are not completed by May 3, then the TSL Commission will determine the outcome that game.

Spring State Cup Dates: May 16/17 and 23/24, 2026

STATE CUP – KEY DATES

FALL 2025

Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals November 15-16, 2025:

• NCS, PCUP, GC, MC: 15U-19U Boys

Championships November 22-23, 2025:

• 12U Boys and Girls 9v9 State Cup (Semi and Finals)
• NCS, PCUP, GC, MC: Finals

SPRING 2026

Quarters/Semis & Finals May 16-17, 2026:

• NCS, PCUP, GC, MC: 13U-14U Boys
• NCS, PCUP, GC, MC: 13U-19U Girls

Championships May 23-24, 2026:

• ALL 12U Boys and Girls 11v11 State Cup (Semi and Finals)
• NCS, PCUP, GC, MC: Semi & Finals 13U-14U Boys 13U-19U Girls

Presidents Cup National Qualifier: June 2026

• 13U-19U Boys and Girls PCUP Champions
• Location: TBD

USYS National Presidents Cup July 2026

• 13U-19U Boys and Girls PCup Qualifiers
• Location: Witicha, KS

USYS National Championships July 2026

• 13U-19U Boys and Girls NCS Champions
• Location: Murfreesboro, TN (Girls)
  • Salt Lake City, UT (Boys)