Open to all MSA U9-U12 Boys & Girls Teams!
Qualification Weekend (Up to 4 Games | 2 Days): April 25-26, 2026 @ Key City Park
Finals Weekend (Up to 2 Games | 1 Day): May 9 (Girls) May 10 (Boys), 2026 @ Key City Park
State Cup Roster Freeze Date: April 1, 2026
Tournament Entry & Payment Policy
- Entry Fee: $460 for Qualification Weekend + $230 for Finals Weekend
- Payment Deadline: Full payment must be received prior to the entry deadline. Failure to pay by this deadline will result in the team not being accepted into the tournament.
REGISTER your Team for the U9-U12 Mississippi State Cup
Registration Deadline February 16, 2026
What are the U9-U12 USYS Mississippi State Cup Game Formats?
U9-U10
All U9 & U10 State Cup Games will be played in the 7v7 Game Format (adhering to U.S. Soccer Player Development Initiatives).
*Teams wishing to play 9v9 may “play up” in the U11 age division. However, priority participation will be given to age-appropriate teams. We will communicate after registration closes to confirm acceptance.
U11-U12
All U11 & U12 State Cup Games will be played in the 9v9 Game Format (adhering to U.S. Soccer Player Development Initiatives).
*Teams wishing to play 11v11 may “play up” in the U13 age division (see U13-U19 State Cup). However, priority participation will be given to age-appropriate teams. If selected/registered to “play up” in the U13 age division, your team accepts the following:
- Our State Cup Champion earns the right to represent the State of Mississippi at the USYS National Championships or Presidents Cup Qualifiers.
What does U9-U12 State Cup Qualification Weekend look like?
Competition Format
Think of Qualification Weekend as a mini-league for teams allocated through a blind draw.
Each team will play a maximum of 4 games taking place over 2 days.
What does U9-U12 State Cup Finals Weekend look like?
4-Team Brackets
There will be a maximum of four 4-team brackets for each age/gender on Finals Weekend. Each team will play a maximum of 2 games taking place on 1 day within their respective bracket (i.e., Semi-Final & Final or 3rd Place Game).
*If there are not enough teams to form a 4-Team Bracket, we will reach out to determine the next best option.
Still have questions? Please reach out to our Director of Administration, Leah Head.
Key City Park 255 Fisher Ferry Rd, Vicksburg, MS 39180
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