The US Youth Soccer New Mexico Open State Cup is a part of the State, Regional and National Championship program of US Youth Soccer. Annual winners of each age/gender group from the 14 National State Associations in Region IV advance to the Far West Regional Tournament in June of each year. Regional winners U-13 through U-19 advance to the annual US Youth Soccer National Championship Tournament.

The 2018 US Youth Soccer New Mexico Open State Cup will be held May 5-20, 2018. Winning teams (U-13 through U-19) will represent New Mexico at the 2018 Far West Regional Tournament, hosted by the Hawaii Youth Soccer Association, in Honolulu, HI  June 18-24, 2018 (see the Regionals page for additional information). The U-12 State Cup Champions will qualify to the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah June 12-17, 2018.  This will be a 9v9 event for West Region U12 State Champions.

* 2018 State Cup Schedules and Results (Schedules are Subject to Change based on Coach Conflicts)

* U12 NM State Cup Qualifying Competition Rules (U12 SC rosters must have 7 players from the league roster and at every stage of the NCS)

* Parent/Spectator Expectation Letter

* Field Marshal Responsibilities and Sign Up

* 2018 New Mexico State Cup Draw results (Draw date February 15, 2018)

* 2018 Credentialing Requirements

*Red Card Suspensions to be served at 2018 State Cup

* State Cup Roster Limits
U12 LIMIT 16 Players (Can increase to 18 for Regionals)
U13 - U19 LIMIT 22 Players

* 2018 Scheduling Requirements

* 2018 State Cup Application and Payment link

* 2018 State Cup Accepted Teams (Registered and Payment Received)

* Final State Cup roster deadline: U12 Division - February 24, 2018, U13-U19 Divisions - April 20, 2018

* Team formation deadline: February 5, 2018

* Host hotel information for State Cup

* 2018 State Cup Tournament Rules and NMYSA Tournament and Travel Manual

* 2017-18 US Youth Soccer National Championship Rules


*  Additional materials will be posted here as they are developed           
                                                         

2017 US Youth Soccer NM Open State Cup photo album:
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