Age Groups at the Midwest Youth Cup: U8 through U15, Boys and Girls
The 2027 Midwest Youth Cup offers competitive divisions for boys and girls U8 through U15. Format ranges from 5v5 at U8 to full 11v11 from U13 up.
Age Groups at the Midwest Youth Cup: U8 through U15, Boys and Girls
The Midwest Youth Cup is a full youth tournament for boys and girls between U8 and U15. Every age group has its own competitive brackets, sized-side format, and rule set. The pages below break each one down.
Side format by age
| Age | Side | Entry fee | Field size | Match length | |---|---|---|---|---| | U8 | 5v5 | $600 | Small-side | 2 × 20 min | | U9 | 7v7 | $750 | Mid-size | 2 × 25 min | | U10 | 7v7 | $750 | Mid-size | 2 × 25 min | | U11 | 9v9 | $800 | Three-quarter | 2 × 30 min | | U12 | 9v9 | $800 | Three-quarter | 2 × 30 min | | U13 | 11v11 | $900 | Full | 2 × 30 min | | U14 | 11v11 | $900 | Full | 2 × 30 min | | U15 | 11v11 | $900 | Full | 2 × 30 min |
Format and pricing match U.S. Soccer Federation small-sided guidelines. Every team is guaranteed three matches over the weekend.
Pages in this section
- U8 boys and girls: 5v5 format at the Midwest Youth Cup
- U9-U10 boys and girls: 7v7 format at the Midwest Youth Cup
- U11-U12 boys and girls: 9v9 format at the Midwest Youth Cup
- U13-U15 boys and girls: 11v11 format at the Midwest Youth Cup
What is the same across every age group
- Three games guaranteed.
- Multiple divisions per bracket.
- All matches at Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex.
- GotSport-only check-in (no on-site clipboards).
- Final schedules posted March 12, 2027.
- Local teams may be scheduled to play Friday as early as 5:30 PM.
What differs
The biggest differences are side format (5v5 to 11v11), field size, match length, and division depth. U13 through U15 typically run the deepest brackets because that is where the most travel teams sign up.
Open the divisions page for how Premier, Gold, Silver, and Bronze are assigned within each age group.