North Carolina Youth Soccer Association

North Carolina Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA) is the non-profit state governing body for US Youth Soccer in North Carolina. Founded in 1976, it is listed as a U.S. Soccer state association and serves member associations, clubs, players, coaches, referees and volunteers across the state. NCYSA provides recreational, Challenge, Classic, Academy, Olympic Development and USYS Piedmont Division playing pathways; administers player and team registration, membership renewal, discipline and appeals; and runs State Cup competitions that provide a route to the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. It also operates annual risk-management and SafeSport requirements for adults and youth volunteers. This record concerns soccer, not American football.