The State League is a league within Washington Youth Soccer that is open to any competitive team from U14 to U19 that is registered to WA Youth Soccer through US Youth Soccer. The goal is to create a league that emphasizes proper developmental techniques as set out in the Long Term Player Development curriculum while creating a competitive league season for Select and Regional club teams desiring a high level of play and travel across the state. Teams are placed in the State League based on the previous season’s league standings and State Cup results.
The State League season is traditionally broken into two parts based on gender/age: BU14-19 and GU14 play a fall season that starts the first Saturday after Labor Day, and GU15-19 play a winter/spring season that usually starts late January. The seasons are split to accommodate the high school soccer seasons set by Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), with HS boys play beginning in late February/early March and HS girls play running from September through November.
For information about the State League, click here for the FAQs or contact Todd Lincoln at toddl@WashingtonYouthSoccer.org
Benefits of the Washington Youth Soccer State League:
- All teams competing in the State League qualify for the Washington Youth Soccer State Cups
This is a great opportunity to compete at the highest level against teams from multiple Leagues. The Champions of the Washington Youth Soccer Challenge Cup and Championship Cup are given the opportunity to compete at the Regional level where they can be exposed to college scouts while contending against the best teams in Region IV.
- A 45% decrease in the State League season fee
- A user friendly and centralized software for all scheduling, score reporting, standings and communication
- A high qualifty level of statewide competition for select teams U14-U19
- Flexibility in scheduling
- Excellent communication and response time from the State League administrator
- Standardized referee assignments through local associations
- Low travel (scheduled double headers when crossing the mountains)
- Balanced schedules (half of the games are played at home and half are played away)
- Teams that finish in 1st or 2nd place recieve medals to acknowledge their accomplishiments
- Guest player rules are in place (Select Player Pass)
- There are NO roster freeze dates for the State League season
- Easily accessible online roster sheets
- All teams/clubs must abide to the Washington Youth Soccer code of ethics, creating a positive environment for the development of youth soccer
- A Washington Youth Soccer Disciplinary Committee to adjudicate any protests or behavior misconducts
The State League is a league within Washington Youth Soccer that is open to any competitive team from U14 to U19 that is registered to WA Youth Soccer through US Youth Soccer. The goal is to create a league that emphasizes proper developmental techniques as set out in the Long Term Player Development curriculum while creating a competitive league season for Select and Regional club teams desiring a high level of play and travel across the state. Teams are placed in the State League based on the previous season’s league standings and State Cup results.
The State League season is traditionally broken into two parts based on gender/age: BU14-19 and GU14 play a fall season that starts the first Saturday after Labor Day, and GU15-19 play a winter/spring season that usually starts late January. The seasons are split to accommodate the high school soccer seasons set by Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), with HS boys play beginning in late February/early March and HS girls play running from September through November.
For information about the State League, click here for the FAQs or contact Todd Lincoln at toddl@WashingtonYouthSoccer.org
Benefits of the Washington Youth Soccer State League:
- All teams competing in the State League qualify for the Washington Youth Soccer State Cups
This is a great opportunity to compete at the highest level against teams from multiple Leagues. The Champions of the Washington Youth Soccer Challenge Cup and Championship Cup are given the opportunity to compete at the Regional level where they can be exposed to college scouts while contending against the best teams in Region IV.
- A 45% decrease in the State League season fee
- A user friendly and centralized software for all scheduling, score reporting, standings and communication
- A high qualifty level of statewide competition for select teams U14-U19
- Flexibility in scheduling
- Excellent communication and response time from the State League administrator
- Standardized referee assignments through local associations
- Low travel (scheduled double headers when crossing the mountains)
- Balanced schedules (half of the games are played at home and half are played away)
- Teams that finish in 1st or 2nd place recieve medals to acknowledge their accomplishiments
- Guest player rules are in place (Select Player Pass)
- There are NO roster freeze dates for the State League season
- Easily accessible online roster sheets
- All teams/clubs must abide to the Washington Youth Soccer code of ethics, creating a positive environment for the development of youth soccer
- A Washington Youth Soccer Disciplinary Committee to adjudicate any protests or behavior misconducts