The final round of the Tennessee State Soccer Association (TSSA) Fall State Cup Presented by TOA was played this past weekend, with champions being crowned at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro. Boys teams in the 15U to 19U age groups, as well as both boys and girls teams in the 12U division, provided an outstanding weekend of soccer as they battled for the right to be called state champions.
“We had a great end to a successful State League and our state championships,” said Jeannie Louk, TSSA Director of Leagues & Programs. “We are looking forward to seeing what all our winners do at the next level this summer. And I would also like to give a shout out to all our referees who got named to a finals crew.”
Division 1 Champions
12U Boys: NUSA B13 Brentwood Maroon
12U Girls: Signal Mountain Storm 2013 Girls Red
15U Boys: TSC 2010 Boys ECNL RL
16U Boys: TSC 2009 Boys ECNL RL
17U Boys: Pats 2008 Blue
18U Boys: NUSA B07 Maroon
19U Boys: TUSC 2006 Boys NPL
Division 2 Champions
12U Boys: NUSA B13 Brentwood Navy
12U Girls: KHA1 Murfreesboro G13
15U Boys: Armada FC 10B Red
16U Boys: 2009 Redoubt Generals Royal
17U Boys: 2008 Lobos Rush ECNL RL
18U Boys: NUSA B07 Navy
19U Boys: PSA Pedro Jrs
Division 3 Champions
12U Boys: EFSC 2013 Real Madrid Yellow Boys
12U Girls: Stones River FC 2013 Girls
15U Boys: 2010 Lobos Rush Elite
16U Boys: Action Elite 09B
17U Boys: One Knox 08/09 Sevierville
19U Boys: Rc3 FC Reign 06/07/08B
For the third consecutive year, TSSA saw a record-breaking number of teams register for the fall season, shattering the previous league record with 438 teams taking part in more than 1,500 games. State Cup competition was further highlighted this month with additional TSSA events at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex during tournament play, including the Cleveland Grimes Friendship Cup and a TOPSoccer Celebration.
“The 2024 Fall State Cup event was a huge success,” said Hans Hobson, TSSA Chief Executive Officer. “We hosted 60 referee coaches and 135 teams that advanced to the quarterfinal stage of the event. Thank you to everyone who participated, starting at the State League level.”
Winners at the Division 1 level of Tennessee State Cup now advance to the US Youth Soccer (USYS) Southern Regional Championships next summer in Dallas, Texas. The competition is part of the USYS National Championships Presented by New York Life, which is the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. Champions at the Division 2 level continue onto regional play in the USYS Southern Presidents Cup next summer in Plano, Texas. The USYS Presidents Cup provides a progressive and competitive environment to teams that might not otherwise get the opportunity to participate in a series of unique experiences highlighting competition, camaraderie and community.
Open to all member clubs and their teams, TSSA has hosted the Tennessee State Cup since 1976. Games are played at competitive levels within three divisions (Division 1, Division 2 and Divisions 3).
