Wisconsin Soccer Central

The Scheels USA Youth Sports Complex in Appleton will be the center of club soccer in the state over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, as the Wisconsin State Championships – better known as the State Cup – kick off with group play.

A field of 134 teams are set for the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association tournament, with competition in seven boys divisions (Under-13 through Under-19) and three girls divisions (Under-13, Under-14 and Under-19).

Round-robin group play runs Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with the semifinals May 30 and finals May 31 at the same location. State champions qualify for the U.S. Youth Soccer Region II Championships, which are June 20 to 24 at Scheels USA Youth Sports Complex and and Southwest Park in De Pere.

SC Waukesha leads the way with 12 teams playing at the State Cup, while the Milwaukee Bavarians have 11. Croatian Eagles, Appleton SC and North Shore United have eight teams apiece.

Eight age groups have four groups of four teams apiece, with each group winner advancing to the semifinals. The Under-19 boys competition features four teams, with the top two finishers to meet again in the final, while there are only two teams in the Under-19 girls division – Rush Wisconsin and a combined SC Waukesha-Strike FC Wisconsin team, who will square off for the state title May 31.

Schedule, results and standings