U11 and U12 Boys and Girls at the Midwest Youth Cup: 9v9 Format, $800 Entry
U11 and U12 boys and girls play 9v9 at the Midwest Youth Cup. $800 entry per team, three games guaranteed, deep multi-division brackets in both genders.
U11 and U12 Boys and Girls at the Midwest Youth Cup: 9v9 Format, $800 Entry
U11 and U12 at the 2027 Midwest Youth Cup is 9v9 competition for boys and girls, played on three-quarter fields and timed at two thirty-minute halves. Entry is $800 per team. Multiple divisions are offered to keep brackets competitive.
Format and timing
- Side: 9v9 (8 field players + goalkeeper)
- Roster maximum: 16 players
- Match length: 2 × 30 minutes
- Substitutions: Unlimited, on the fly (players enter and leave during play)
- Heading: Standard rules (heading allowed in matches per USSF)
- Knockout ties: Two 5-minute golden-goal overtime periods, then kicks from the mark
Why U11-U12 is one of the deepest brackets
By U11 and U12, most travel programs have stable rosters and competitive cycles. The Midwest Youth Cup typically runs the deepest U11-U12 brackets of any age group, with full Premier-through-Bronze depth in both genders. That depth means even teams new to competitive travel soccer find a level-appropriate bracket.
What U11-U12 coaches plan around
- Travel: Stay-to-play is required for teams outside 90 miles. Hotel block details ship with the final schedule on March 12.
- Scouting: One-complex format means a U11 head coach can watch the U12 game two fields over during their team's downtime, useful for scouting next-year opponents.
- Roster management: U11-U12 rosters are deeper than smaller-sided formats. Bring the bench you'd bring to a state-cup weekend.
Register a U11 or U12 team
Entry is $800 per team. Multi-team discounts apply at ten or more teams across the club. Open registration on GotSport.