The stage is now set for the opening rounds of the Tennessee State Soccer Association (TSSA) Spring State Cup this weekend at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro. Division 1 and Division 2 girls teams in the 13U-19U age groups, along with Division 1 and Division 2 boys teams in the 13U-14U bracket, will compete in quarterfinal play on Saturday to earn their spot in the semifinals on Sunday.
Presented by TOA, Tennessee State Cup is the culmination of the spring season for Tennessee State League. Following a record-breaking year in both the spring and fall of 2024, an increase of more than 11% in participating teams competed in the Tennessee State League during this past spring season.
“With three TN teams already earning a spot into Nationals through NL PRO and four TN teams securing their spot in Southern Regionals though NL Conference play, we are excited to see which teams will join them!” said Jeannie Louk, Director of Leagues and Programs at the Tennessee State Soccer Association. “We have 204 teams from 50 different clubs across the state that have earned their spot into the State Championship, and we are excited to see how it all plays out on the pitch.”
After this run of matches in the state quarterfinals and semifinals, next weekend will showcase the finals in the Division 1 and Division 2 Tournaments, along with the semifinals and finals of the Division 3 Tournaments. Additionally, the semifinal and final rounds for all 12U boys and girls tournaments will take place.
Champions at the Division 1 level of Tennessee State Cup (13U and older) will advance to regional play in the US Youth Soccer (USYS) National Championships Presented by New York Life, which is the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. The USYS Southern Regionals are set for June 27 to July 2 in Dallas, Texas. Champions at the Division 2 level (13U and older) will continue onto regional play in the USYS Presidents Cup, which 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. The USYS Southern Presidents Cup is scheduled for June 13-17 in Plano, Texas.
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).
