Midwest Conference Information
The Midwest Conference is one of 13 conferences that fall under the scope of the US Youth Soccer Leagues Program and operate at a multi-state level — providing high-level competition on a consistent basis at a targeted local level (Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota).
The Midwest Conference’s Premier I Division and Club vs. Club Division tiers offer its teams an opportunity to qualify for the following season’s National League. In addition to providing a pathway to qualifying for the National League, the Midwest Conference provides teams with a chance to advance to the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships, which are held annually each summer.
The US Youth Soccer Leagues Program provides annual league competitions at the multi-state and national tiers for the highest levels of boys and girls teams in US Youth Soccer. The multi-state tier of competition is comprised of US Youth Soccer Conferences. The Conference structure debuted in the 2018-19 season, replacing what were previously known as the US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues. The national tier of competition is the US Youth Soccer National League, which has served as the highest league competition in US Youth Soccer since 2007.
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Fall Season
Boys and Girls 14U Competitions
- Will feature Premier I, Premier II, and First Division tiers of play with promotion and relegation between the tiers to determine the 2021 Spring Season placement of teams into tiers.
Girls 15U - 19U Competitions
- Will feature Club vs Club, Premier I, Premier II, and First Division tiers of play with promotion and relegation between the tiers, the fall 2021 season (promotion and relegation not applicable to Club vs Club).
Boys 15U Development Competition
- Generally feature 8th & 9th graders. We will offer development player for the Boys 15U age group. Teams interested in this competition which will not involve promotion and relegation but rather creating a competition platform for players born in 2006 that are in 8th grade while their 9th grade teammates are participating in high school soccer.
Spring Season
Boys and Girls 13U & 14U Competitions
- 13U Competition will feature Premier I, Premier II and First Division tiers of play with promotion and relegation between the tiers for the following soccer season (Fall 2021). Since this is the entry age group, State Association will rank team applications for admission into the Conferences and recommendations of placement into tiers.
- 14U competition during the Spring 2021 season will feature Club vs Club, Premier I, Premier II, and First Division tiers of play (primarily based on the 2020 Fall season of 14U play) with promotion and relegation between the tiers for the following soccer year.
Boys 15U - 19U Competitions
- Will feature Club vs Club, Premier I, Premier II, and First Division tiers of play with promotion and relegation between the premier & First Division tiers for the following soccer year.
Girls 15U Development Competition
- Generally feature 8th & 9th graders. We will offer development player for the Girls 15U age group. Teams interested in this competition which will not involve promotion and relegation but rather creating a competition platform for players born in 2006 that are in 8th grade while their 9th grade teammates are participating in high school soccer.
Application is completed through a specific link that all coaches and managers of teams wishing to apply can receive from the State Association or found on the Midwest Conference website. More details about the Midwest Conference can be found there too that we recommend all teams go through the information before applying.
Please click the link below to visit the Midwest Conference Homepage as it is updated regularly with important information and deadlines that may or may not have changed throughout the seasonal year.
USYS Midwest Conference homepage
Midwest Conference Contact