By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
May 1, 2025-The State Cup kicked off on Saturday, March 1 on fields across the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) and concludes with 23 championship games on Saturday, May 31 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex, a 249-acre grass venue in Middletown. This is the first time that the State Cup finals have been played in Orange County. For over decade, the championship games were played at Stringham Park in LaGrange in Dutchess County, east of the Hudson River, but have moved west of the Hudson in 2025. Both venues are centrally-located in Eastern New York.
The State Open Cup is for the top teams and it’s part of the National Championship Series. The Challenge Cup is for all teams at Under-10 and Under-11 as there is not a State Open Cup in those age groups. For Under-12 to Under-16, it’s for mid- to lower-tier squads.
The preliminary rounds were played in March and April from the East End of Long Island to north of Albany. The quarterfinals will be played this Saturday, May 3 with the semis on Saturday, May 17.
The exception is the Under-18/19 State Open Cup that starts in May as some players in that age group are away at college. Those games kick off on Friday night, May 2.
For more info about the State Open Cup or Challenge Cup, please phone the ENYYSA office at 516-766-0849.
With over 100,000 youth soccer players––both boys and girls––and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 10 leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old, and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees and administrators. All levels of soccer are offered––from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Children With Special Needs. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away. ENYYSA is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/