Schedule unveiled for US Youth Soccer National Championships
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FRISCO, Texas (July 10, 2019) — US Youth Soccer has announced the schedule for the 2019 US Youth Soccer National Championships, to be played July 23-28 at the Overland Park Soccer Complex in Overland Park, Kan.
The 104 qualifying teams will play preliminary matches Tuesday, July 23 through Thursday, July 25 to determine who will advance in the pursuit for the National Championship. The 13U Boys and Girls will play their National Championship finals matches Friday, July 26, while the 14U-19U age groups have a day of rest. Following their day off, the 14U through 19U teams will play semifinals on Saturday morning before crowning the remaining National Champions on Sunday, July 28.
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The traditional 56 regional champions and representatives have advanced to the National Championships via success through the first two legs of the annual US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, where more than 10,000 teams began their journey at the US Youth Soccer State Championships.
State champions advanced to their respective US Youth Soccer Regional Championship, four in all, where more than 900 teams competed from all corners of the country. In addition to these 56 regional champions, 48 teams from the US Youth Soccer National League will complete the field of 104.
The National League consists of 14U through 19U boys and girls teams, all of which qualified for league play through success in their respective US Youth Soccer National League Conferences and US Youth Soccer Regional Championships. Established in 2007, National League teams have captured a combined 65 of a possible 88 US Youth Soccer National Championships in the league’s first 11 years.
For all teams competing in the National Championships, the annual Player Luncheon will be held July 22 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kan. The luncheon serves as the kickoff to the weeklong event highlighting the achievements of these national qualifiers.
Round robin match times are scheduled for 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., on the opening day of play, with preliminary games continuing through Thursday. Teams will earn three points for a win, one point for a tie and no points for a loss. The teams with the most points at the conclusion of Thursday’s play in the 13U age group will advance to play for the National Championship on Friday, July 26. In the 14U through 19U age groups, the top two teams in each group move on to semifinals for a chance to earn a place in their respective National Championship final on Sunday, July 28.
The James P. McGuire Cup final will begin at 7:00 a.m. CT on Sunday, July 28 to determine the 19U Boys National Champion. The James P. McGuire Cup is the oldest trophy in youth sports, dating back to 1935 with the inaugural youth championships, and played annually except during World War II. Officially known as the United States Soccer Federation National Junior Challenge Cup, the competition was renamed the James P. McGuire Junior Champion Cup in 1975, after the late United States Soccer Federation President.
