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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 3 Divisions (Division 1, Division 2, and Divisions 3). As a member of the United States Youth Soccer Association our Division 1 Champions have the unique opportunity to then compete at Regional and National level competitions that are within the National Championship Series. The Division 1 competitors are considered to be our highest level of competition within the State. Our next level of competition is Division 2 and the Champions at this level have the opportunity to compete at Regional and National level competitions that are within the President’s Cup. Our final level of competition is Division 3. Many of our teams at the Division 3 level 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 Division 1 League. Teams that were State Champions or Finalists may earn a bye from participation in the TSL and thus earn an automatic birth into the State Cup. These teams would have to play in the Regional League to earn this spot. We do have promotion and relegation between our divisions each year. 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 Division 2 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 East/West or East/Central/West. Similar to TSL Division1, 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 third division is the TSL Division 3 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 3, so at times the TSL Commission may break the groups into East/West or East/Central/West. Within the TSL Division 3 League, only the top 4 teams in the overall final TSL standings will qualify for the State Cup. The State Cup is completed over a single weekend 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
SPRING 2025 – KEY DATES
Team Registration: Nov 1 – Dec 15, 2024
Applied Team List – Posted December 18, 2024 (will have 24 hours to change if needed)
Please note: You must be a team admin to apply and team activated.
Listed below are the steps necessary to register for TSL
- Login using Affinty/US Connect account
- Click the “view” or “edit” link next to your team
- Navigate to the “Tournament” tab
- Select the 2025 Spring TSL to apply
- Click the “Register” button
- Chose Div, Add Jersey#s and Add Payment
- Must submit to be considered for Spring TSL.
TSL Divisions Released: TBD Jan 2025
Schedules Completed in System: Feb 2025
Zoom Meeting : TBD Jan 2025
Play Dates: January – May 4, 2025* D1,2 & 3 13U-19U
January – May 11, 2025* All 12U
14U D1 plays both season, must be completed Spring Deadline.
- No Rain Date/Make Up Weekend. Allowing to play or schedule all the way up to May 4 or 11 based on Age/Divisions.
- If games are not completed by May 4/11, then the TSL Commission will determine the outcome that game.
Spring State Cup Dates: May 17/18 and 24/25, 2025
FALL 2025 – KEY DATES
Team Registration: June 16- July 19, 2025
Applied Team List – TBD
TSL Divisions Released: TBD
Schedules Completed in System: TBD
Zoom Information Call: TBD
Schedules to Be Entered By: TBD
Play Dates: TBD* D1,2 & 3 15U-19U
14U D1 plays both season, must register in Fall.
- No Rain Date/Make Up Weekend.
Fall State 2025 Cup Dates: November 15/16 and 22/23, 2025
STATE CUP – KEY DATES
FALL 2024
Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals November 16-17, 2024:
- DI, II, III 15U-19U Boys
Championships November 23-24, 2024:
- 12U Boys and Girls 9v9 State Cup (Semi and Finals)
- DI, DII and DIII Finals
SPRING 2025
Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals May 17-18, 2025:
- DI, II, III – 13U-14U Boys
- DI, II, III – 13U-19U Girls
Championships May 24-25, 2025:
- ALL 12U Boys and Girls 9v9 and 11v11 State Cup (Semi and Finals)
- DI, DII and DIII – Finals 13U-14U Boys and 13U-19U Girls
Southern Presidents Cup June 13-17, 2025
- 13U-19U Boys and Girls D2 Champions
- Location: Plano, TX
Southern Regionals June 27-July 2, 2025
- 13U-19U Boys and Girls D1 Champions
- Location: Dallas, TX
USYS National Presidents Cup July 11- 15, 2025
- 13U-19U Boys and Girls D2 Presidents Cup Champions
- Location: Tampa, FL
USYS National Championships July 22-27, 2025
- 13U-19U Boys and Girls Regional Champions
- Location: Orlando, FL