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The Great Lakes Alliance is pleased to present The Ohio State Cup 2025
The Ohio State Cup is a premier statewide soccer tournament that unites the finest clubs from every part of Ohio in a fierce competition to crown the Ohio State Cup Champion. Held in the capital city of Columbus, this prestigious event showcases top-tier talent and intense matchups, offering a thrilling platform for teams to demonstrate their skill, determination, and sportsmanship.
As the pinnacle of Ohio’s soccer calendar, the Ohio State Cup provides an unparalleled opportunity for clubs to compete at the highest level, fostering a spirit of unity and excellence within the state’s soccer community.
NEW THIS YEAR! U12 has the option of 9v9 or 11v11
Northern Ohio Preliminary Matches – May 2-4, 2025
Field Addresses:
ForeverLawn Sports Park
2333 17th St NW
Canton, OH 44708
Foltz Parkway
15301 Foltz Parkway
Strongsville, Ohio 44149
Northern Ohio Preliminary Matches – May 10-11, 2025
Field Addresses:
Andrew Osbourne Academy (AOA)
38588 Mentor Avenue
Willoughby, OH 44094
Lost Nations Sports Park
38630 Jet Center Pl
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Southern Ohio Preliminary Matches – May 2-4, 2025
Field Addresses:
Warren County Sports Park
1267 Armco Park Entrance
Lebanon, OH 45036
The top 2 teams from the Northern preliminaries and the 2 teams from the Southern Preliminaries will meet in the Semi-Finals.
Field Addresses:
Darree Fields Park
6259 Cosgray Rd
Dublin, Ohio 43016
Ohio Premier Training Facility
8820 US-42
Plain City, Ohio 43064
The Ohio State Cup will offer Both a Super Group Division as well as a Premier Division.
Winners of the U13 and Older Super Group advance to the Super Group Competition of National Cup XXIII in Colorado July
Winners of the U13 and Older Premier Group advance to the Premier Group Competition of National Cup XXIII Midwest Regional at Waukegan / Libertyville, Ill.
The Tournament Director reserves the right to adjust the team’s selected divisions in order to balance the competitiveness of certain divisions, based on the teams entered. Teams will be notified in advance of such changes.
If there are an insufficient number of teams in a particular division, the tournament reserves the right to play that division as one division in the Super Group. Teams will be notified in the event this is necessary.
Teams that are not currently carded with US Club Soccer can easily do so prior to competing in The Ohio State Cup
U8-U10 Teams play 7v7, U11-U12 Teams play 9v9; U13-U19 teams 11v11
U12 has the option of 9v9 or 11v11
All 7v7 and 9v9 divisions $1,000
All 11v11 divisions $1,050