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 the West Region advance to the Far West Regional Tournament in June of each year. Regional winners U-12 through U-19 advance to the annual US Youth Soccer National Championship Tournament.

The 2020 US Youth Soccer New Mexico Open State Cup will be held May 2, 2020 to May 22, 2020 (The majority of Games will be played on the first 3 weekends). Winning teams (U-13 through U-19) will represent New Mexico at the  2020 Far West Regional Tournament, hosted by the Idaho Youth Soccer Association, in Boise, Idaho June 15-21st, 2020 (see the "Regionals" page for additional information).  The U-12 State Cup Champions will qualify for the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships in Norco, CA June 8th-14th, 2020.  This will be a 9v9 event for West Region U12 State Champions.

* 2020 State Cup Schedules and Results 
(Schedules are Subject to Change based on Coach Conflicts)

* 2020 Credentialing Requirements (Page 1 of 2)  (Page 2 of 2)

* Red Card Suspensions to be served at 2020 State Cup 

* 2020 State Cup Application and Payment link (Application and Payment Deadline Jan. 31, 2020) Note: Late Applications will be subject to a $100/Day fine for up to 7 days ($700), after 7 days no late applications will be accepted. 

* 2020 State Cup Registered teams 

* 2020 State Cup Brackets (Draw Results)

* Final State Cup roster deadline: U12-U19 Divisions - 3PM on April 17, 2020 

* Team formation deadline: February 3, 2020

* Seeding will take place February 26th at 12PM at the NMYSA Office, all are welcome to attend*

* Host Hotel Information for State Cup (TBA)

* 2020 State Cup Tournament Rules and NMYSA Tournament and Travel Manual

* (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 

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

*2020 Scheduling Requirements

*2020 US Youth Soccer National Championship Rules

*Additional materials will be posted here as they are developed           

                                                         

2019 US Youth Soccer NM Open State Cup photo album:
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