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Why Tournaments are Sanctioned by the State Association

Please be advised that some tournaments being offerred inside the NYSW geography that are NOT listed below are unsanctioned events. Being unsanctioned means there is no guarantee on how the tournament is being operated.  

  • No guarantee that your opponents are the correct age and using the correct age matrix
  • No guarantee that your opponents have any insurance coverage
  • No guarantee that the event is using USSF certified referees
  • No guarantee that risk management screening of coaches, assistants, referees, or event staff has occurred
  • No guarantee that NYSW insurance coverage for injuries will be honored
  • No guarantee that FIFA and USSF rules of play are being followed.  

As a team planning to attend an event, you need to be aware of what organization is sanctioning the tournament and how that might affect your choice to participate. BUYER BEWARE!

2025 Schedule of Sanctioned Tournaments

NYSWYSA Tournament Application Process

Tournament information is posted after all tournament forms and payment is received and approved by the state office. Remember, when traveling to US Youth Soccer events outside the geographic boundaries of NYSWYSA, be sure to check the Eastern Region Travel Policy to see if a permission to travel form is required!

There is no longer an online tournament application process. All documents will need to be completed and submitted via email.

We have moved to an electronic process for receipt of all tournament documentation. In order to approve your tournament, the following documentation must be submitted as follows:

Submitted electronically via email to tournaments@nyswysa.org:

The Application Fee ($200 or $300 if documents received less than 60 days prior to tournament) and the Tournament Bond ($100), will be invoiced (one invoice for the combined total) to the club account in GotSport upon receipt of the tournament documents.

Payment can be made as follows:

  • Check made out to NYSWYSA and mailed to PO Box 1014, Webster, NY 14580
  • Credit Card Payment online through GotSport. Details on how to pay the invoice can be found here. 

Applications submitted prior to November 1st will be approved no later than December 1st as per the tournament guidelines. Applications received after November 1st will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis within 5 buisness days of receipt of all documents. 

After completing the requirements for a hosting a tournament through NYSWYSA, any tournament looking to accept foreign teams must complete the online Hosting Sanctioning Application administered by US Soccer. 

Special Note: 10 & Under age divisions are participation only. There should be no losers, everyone is a winner. These guidelines were approved by the NYSWYSA Membership in September 2000.

Tournament Resources

Post-Tournament Reports

As part of your hosting agreement, all tournaments are to provide NYSWYSA with a post-tournament report. To assure the return of your bond, your post-tournament report must be submitted within thirty (30) days from the close of your tournament. Post-tournament reports should be sent to the State office via email at tournaments@nyswysa.org.