The Tennessee State Soccer Association (TSSA) has consistently seen its number of registrations increase in recent years for the Tennessee State League, and that trend is continuing once again for the Spring 2025 competition. Following a record-breaking year in both the spring and fall of 2024, an increase of more than 11% in participating teams are competing in the Tennessee State League during the spring season.
“We are proud to host the Fall and Spring TSL (State League) to our Member Clubs,” said Hans Hobson, CEO of the Tennessee State Soccer Association. “The State League is the largest league within Tennessee and allows every club within Tennessee the opportunity to participate if they desire. This league has spanned the last 20+ years and has been the avenue to promote State Champions to the USYS Southern Regional Championships and the USYS Regional President Cup.”
The spring season of Tennessee State League is played amongst girls teams in the 12U-19U divisions, along with boys teams in the 12U-14U age groups. Following the completion of the State League season, TSSA Spring State Cup will kickoff during the weekend of May 17-18 with quarterfinal and semifinal action in the Division 1 and Division 2 brackets for 13U-19U girls, as well as 13U-14U boys at the Division 1 and Division 2 level. Championship matches for the Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3 competitions will all then take place the following weekend at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro.
“The steady growth of our TSL has allowed more and more teams at every level an avenue to play meaningful matches,” said Jeannie Louk, TSSA Director of Leagues and Programs. “Looking forward to seeing what clubs/teams advance to the State Championship in May. Will be some great matches to watch!”
Champions at the Division 1 level of Tennessee State Cup (13U and older) will advance to regional play in the US Youth Soccer (USYS) National Championships Presented by New York Life, which is the country’s most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. The USYS Southern Regionals are set for June 27 to July 2 in Dallas, Texas. Champions at the Division 2 level (13U and older) will continue onto regional play in the USYS Presidents Cup, which provides a progressive and competitive environment to teams that might not otherwise get the opportunity to participate in a series of unique experiences highlighting competition, camaraderie and community. The USYS Southern Presidents Cup is scheduled for June 13-17 in Plano, Texas.
Division 3 is considered the final level of TSSA State Cup competition, with many of the participants being newly formed teams or coming from a more recreation-based environment. Open to all member clubs and their teams, the TSSA has hosted the Tennessee State Cup since 1976. Games are played at competitive levels within three divisions (Division 1, Division 2 and Divisions 3).
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