VENUES
Waukegan Sports Park
3391 W Beach Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
Libertyville Township Soccer Complex
30080 Technology Way
Libertyville, IL 60048
REGISTRATION
Mark your calendars: Registration for all 2024 National Cup Regionals will open Jan. 8, and teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
EVENT FORMAT
- Teams will play 1 game per day and are guaranteed 3 games.
- Group play will take place on June 14, 15, and 16 (all teams will have a game on Friday, June 14 so please plan travel accordingly).
- Semifinals (if division requires) will be played the evening of June 16.
- Finals will be played on June 17 (game and awards to conclude by 2 p.m. at the latest).
- If a division is made up of 4 or 5 teams, competition will conclude on June 16 and the team with the highest point total (after group play) will be declared the champion.
2023 REGIONAL CHAMPS
NATIONAL CUP POLICIES
SUBMIT YOUR TEAM ROSTER
All participating teams must submit their rosters. The official “Roster & Check-In Instructions” will be available closer to tournament kickoff for step-by-step details and procedures.
PAYMENT POLICY
Application will ONLY be accepted with a valid payment. All payments must be made online with a valid credit card. Once payment is received, the application will be reviewed for acceptance. If a team is not accepted, the fees will be refunded upon notification.
DROP POLICY
A $1,000 drop fee will be incurred if a team drops from the event within three weeks of the first day of competition without prior approval from the Event Director. A $1,000 drop fee will also be incurred if a team drops during the event. This includes forfeitures during the course of play and/or if a team does not compete in all scheduled games.
REFUND POLICY
By requesting to enter this tournament, the applicant agrees to abide by all tournament rules and policies of US Club Soccer and U.S. Soccer. US Club Soccer shall have the right to approve or reject this application. Once teams are accepted, application fee will not be refundable. Please contact your General Manager with questions regarding this policy.
HOTEL POLICY
US Club Soccer has partnered with THS to be the Exclusive Housing Provider for US Club Soccer tournaments. Please book hotel rooms utilizing the event specific hotel link provided on the website and in the event confirmation emails. Questions can be directed to THS at (888) 536-8326.
GAME FILM POLICY
The use of personal recording devices to record your athletes and teams at our events are permitted, but ask for your cooperation ensuring the safety of yourself and those around you. If utilizing an elevated recording device (this includes the use of high pods / anything over six feet in height) the device MUST be properly secured with weights and stabilizers. You must be courteous to those around you and not block viewing and if a tournament official asks for the device to be lowered at any time, full compliance is expected.
TRAVEL
All accommodations must be booked through Tournament Housing Services (THS), which is US Club Soccer’s Official Travel Partner.
Booking details are available here.
COLLEGE SCOUTING
ScoutingZone is US Club Soccer’s Official Recruiting Partner.
College coaches: Please use this link to register to register receive scouting information and hospitality benefits on-site.
Participating teams: All U-15 and older teams are required to register in ScoutingZone. You must register/join the event or your team will not be visible to college coaches.
- Team managers new to ScoutingZone, click here
- Team managers already registered with ScoutingZone, click here
IMPORTANT
- Please be sure to join the Regional Event that your team is participating in
- Team managers must be registered by June 3 (Regionals) and July 1 (Finals)
- Players have until the Monday before their respective kickoffs to register
To learn more about ScoutingZone, watch this short video. Questions may be directed to support@scoutingzone.com.
REFEREES
Referees interested in this event should contact referee assignor Christina Nelson at christina.nelson05@hotmail.com.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL CUP
The National Cup is US Club Soccer’s cup-based national championship series. Qualifying U-13 through U-18/19 teams from National Cup Regionals and qualifying state cups advance to the National Cup Finals.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions regarding the Midwest Regional should be directed to US Club Soccer General Manager Todd Bailey at tbailey@usclubsoccer.org.
