Illinois Youth Soccer

Illinois Youth Soccer Association (Illinois Youth Soccer or IYSA) is a non-profit youth association-football organisation and a U.S. Soccer state association in Illinois. It promotes skill-based youth development in a safe and inclusive environment, and supports players, clubs, leagues, coaches and referees. IYSA conducts coaching and referee courses, Olympic Development Program activities, the Illinois State Cup and State Premiership; sanctions tournaments; and administers membership, registration, insurance, medical-release and risk-management requirements. Illinois State Cup winners in eligible age groups advance through the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. This record concerns soccer, not American football.