Phoenix chosen to host 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships
Nation's top youth soccer players to compete at Reach 11 Sports Complex
Lancaster, Penn., Fox Cities, Wisc., Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Boise, Idaho, to host regional championships
FRISCO, Texas (July 29, 2010) - US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the dates and locations for the 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, the country's most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. After another banner year in 2010, the 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships will be held at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix.
"Hosting the US Youth Soccer National Championships will be a wonderful opportunity to expose young players in the area to an event that showcases the best teams in the country," said Derick Brownell, president of the Arizona Youth Soccer Association, serving as the local organizing committee for the event. "Phoenix played host to the National Championships three times in the 90s and we look forward to sharing the new Reach 11 complex with this generation of players.” Reach 11 also hosted the 2010 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Championships.
Nation's top youth soccer players to compete at Reach 11 Sports Complex
Lancaster, Penn., Fox Cities, Wisc., Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Boise, Idaho, to host regional championships
FRISCO, Texas (July 29, 2010) - US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the dates and locations for the 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, the country's most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. After another banner year in 2010, the 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships will be held at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix.
"Hosting the US Youth Soccer National Championships will be a wonderful opportunity to expose young players in the area to an event that showcases the best teams in the country," said Derick Brownell, president of the Arizona Youth Soccer Association, serving as the local organizing committee for the event. "Phoenix played host to the National Championships three times in the 90s and we look forward to sharing the new Reach 11 complex with this generation of players.” Reach 11 also hosted the 2010 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Championships.
"We are excited that the 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships will be held at Reach 11 complex in Phoenix. All of us look forward to working with Arizona Youth Soccer and the complex staff," said John Sutter, president of US Youth Soccer. "Each year, the nation's top players look forward to another year of outstanding competition as teams earn their way from state to regional and national finals competitions, striving to be one of the top 60 teams in the country playing for the national championship."
The US Youth Soccer National Championships will consist of US Youth Soccer Regional Champions in the Under-14 through Under-19 Boys and Girls age groups as well as the US Youth Soccer National League qualifiers in the Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls age groups to complete the field of 60 teams.
Each year brings about new challenges and highlights the motivation and commitment of these youth as they continue pursuing their dreams of being one of the best youth soccer teams in the U.S. The national championships are the final step of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series and open to any US Youth Soccer member. The U.S. Soccer Federation initiated the open youth championships with the James P. McGuire Cup (Under-19 Boys), the oldest trophy in youth sport, in 1935. In 2011, the McGuire Cup celebrates its 76th anniversary. Since its inception in 1974, US Youth Soccer has added 11 divisions to the national championship tournament, most recently with the Under-14 and Under-15 Boys and Girls divisions in 2001 to create the current format.
Annually, the Series provides the nation's top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country. In 2010, over 600 college coaches attended the US Youth Soccer Regional Championships.
The US Youth Soccer National Championships will consist of US Youth Soccer Regional Champions in the Under-14 through Under-19 Boys and Girls age groups as well as the US Youth Soccer National League qualifiers in the Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls age groups to complete the field of 60 teams.
Each year brings about new challenges and highlights the motivation and commitment of these youth as they continue pursuing their dreams of being one of the best youth soccer teams in the U.S. The national championships are the final step of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series and open to any US Youth Soccer member. The U.S. Soccer Federation initiated the open youth championships with the James P. McGuire Cup (Under-19 Boys), the oldest trophy in youth sport, in 1935. In 2011, the McGuire Cup celebrates its 76th anniversary. Since its inception in 1974, US Youth Soccer has added 11 divisions to the national championship tournament, most recently with the Under-14 and Under-15 Boys and Girls divisions in 2001 to create the current format.
Annually, the Series provides the nation's top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country. In 2010, over 600 college coaches attended the US Youth Soccer Regional Championships.
US Youth Soccer Region I (East) Championships | Lancaster, Penn.
Hempfield High School (Landisville, Penn.)
Hempfield High School (Landisville, Penn.)
Opening Ceremony: June 30 | Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, Penn.
Round Robin: July 1-3
Semis: July 4
Finals: July 5
Semis: July 4
Finals: July 5
US Youth Soccer Region II (Midwest) Championships | Fox Cities, Wisc.
USA Youth Sports Complex (Appleton, Wisc.) and Southwest Park (DePere, Wisc.)
Registration: June 24
Round Robin: June 25-27
Semis: June June 28
Finals: June June 29
USA Youth Sports Complex (Appleton, Wisc.) and Southwest Park (DePere, Wisc.)
Registration: June 24
Round Robin: June 25-27
Semis: June June 28
Finals: June June 29
US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships | Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Opening Ceremony: June 16 | Miller Coliseum
Richard Siegel Soccer Park
Round Robin: June 17-19
Quarters: June 20
Semis: June 21
Finals: June 22
Opening Ceremony: June 16 | Miller Coliseum
Richard Siegel Soccer Park
Round Robin: June 17-19
Quarters: June 20
Semis: June 21
Finals: June 22
US Youth Soccer Region IV (West) Championships | Boise, Idaho
Simplot Sports Complex
Round Robin: June 20-22
Quarters: June 24
Semis: June 25
Finals: June 26
Simplot Sports Complex
Round Robin: June 20-22
Quarters: June 24
Semis: June 25
Finals: June 26
US Youth Soccer National Championships | Phoenix, Ariz.
Reach 11 Sports Complex
Player Luncheon: July 26
Round Robin: July 27-29
Finals: July 30-31
Reach 11 Sports Complex
Player Luncheon: July 26
Round Robin: July 27-29
Finals: July 30-31
For more information on the US Youth Soccer National Championships, visit http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org, the online home for the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, providing the latest in news, information and more. Get all US Youth Soccer National Championship Series updates on Twitter and Facebook.
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About the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series – The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides more than 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer's 55 State Associations the opportunity to showcase their abilities against the best in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play. The yearlong competition begins with over 185,000 players in the US Youth Soccer State Championships. These champions and selected wildcard teams, through US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues, advance to compete in one of four the US Youth Soccer Regional Championships. Champions (U-14 through U-19) from each regional event advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championships. The Under-15 through 17 Boys and Girls age groups have two teams representative of the US Youth Soccer National League, in which the top two teams in each gender age group earn a direct path to the national championships. Overall the National Championship Series provides top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country. For more information, visit http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org.
About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) – US Youth Soccer - "The Game for ALL Kids!®" is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member State Associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org.