U13, U14, U15 Boys and Girls at the Midwest Youth Cup: Full 11v11, $900 Entry

U13 through U15 at the 2027 Midwest Youth Cup is full-side 11v11 competition on full-size fields. Entry is $900 per team and brackets typically run their deepest depth here. Boys and girls play in separate brackets with Premier, Gold, Silver, and Bronze divisions.

Format and timing

• Side: 11v11 (10 field players + goalkeeper)
• Roster maximum: 22 players
• Match length: 2 × 30 minutes
• Substitutions: Unlimited, at standard restart moments on any restart
• Knockout ties: Two 5-minute golden-goal overtime periods, then kicks from the mark
• Referees: 3-person crew

The deepest tournament brackets in the Cup

U13 through U15 is where the Midwest Youth Cup runs its most competitive Premier and Gold divisions. State-level competitive teams from the Chicago region, southern Wisconsin, northwest Indiana, and central Illinois typically enter at this tier.

The Silver and Bronze brackets remain genuinely competitive, every team at the Cup is guaranteed three matches against teams in a level-appropriate bracket. The four-tier division structure is specifically built so first-year travel programs aren't matched against state-finals teams in pool play.

Logistics for U13-U15 coaches

• Schedule: Typically two matches Saturday plus a Sunday match. Friday games are reserved for local teams.
• Substitution discipline: Unlimited subs and standard re-entry mean rotation can be aggressive, most coaches at this level have a real bench plan.
• Officiating: Three-person crews mean offside calls are real and consistent. Match management is at the level expected for full-side competition.

Register a U13-U15 team

Entry is $900 per team. Multi-team discounts apply at ten or more teams across the club. Register your team on GotSport.