Youth Soccer Competition Comes To Round Rock

ROUND ROCK, TX — Round Rock will host the 2019 U.S. Youth Soccer (USYS) Southern Presidents Cup this week featuring matches among some of the region's top teams.

Presented by Chipotle, the competition is scheduled June 11-16 at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex and Old Settler's Park. The annual soccer tournament features the southern United States’ top competitive youth soccer teams battling it out for a chance to play in the 2019 U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup taking place July 10-14 in Murfreesboro, TN.

“This year’s US Youth Soccer Southern Presidents Cup Presented by Chipotle is expected to be an amazing event featuring top boys and girls teams from all over the Southeast in the 13-18 age groups,” Jennifer Davis, Executive Director, South Texas Youth Soccer Association, said in a prepared statement. “These talented teams have worked hard to get here and the winners will advance as the South Region Champs to the USYS National Presidents Cup in July in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.”

City officials note the upcoming meet furthers Round Rock's reputation as the self-described "Sports Capital of Texas," a municipal distinction buttressed by year-round athletic play.

"The Round Rock Multipurpose Complex features 60 acres of championship fields ideal for this type of high-level competitive soccer match,” Chad McKenzie, City of Round Rock Sports Management and Tourism Director, noted. “Hosting the US Youth Soccer Southern Presidents Cup is a fantastic opportunity for Round Rock to show off our state-of-the-art sports facilities and welcome the south’s best soccer teams and their families to the Sports Capital of Texas.”

If your goal is to go watch the action, be advised the competitions are FREE and open to the public. Complete event details can be found here.

WHEN

Tuesday, June 11 - Sunday, June 16

WHERE

Round Rock Multipurpose Complex
2001 N. Kenney Fort Blvd., Round Rock

Old Settlers Park

3300 E Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock
Field Map

COMPETING TEAMS AND SCHEDULE

usyouthsoccer.org/tournaments/2019-southern-presidents-cup/

TICKETS

The competitions are free and open to the public.

PARKING

Free onsite parking is available at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex.

SOCIAL

Follow the competition on Facebook @SouthTexasYouthSoccer or, Instagram @stysa_org and on Twitter @stysaorg.
Follow Go Round Rock on Facebook @goroundrock and Instagram @goroundrock.

ABOUT U.S. YOUTH SOCCER

U.S. Youth Soccer (USYS) is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the U.S. Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the U.S. USYS registers more than 3.2 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member state associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit USYouthSoccer.org.

ABOUT SOUTH TEXAS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION

Since 1964, South Texas Youth Soccer Association (STYSA) has offered quality soccer programs for youth ages 4-18 across the state of Texas. STYSA provides a wide variety of structured youth soccer programs and support services that promote skill development, wellness, sportsmanship and fun. The non-profit organization is comprised of 30 Member Associations, involving a large volunteer base of coaches and program administrators. STYSA is an affiliate of United States Youth Soccer (USYS), the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and Federation International de Futbol Association (FIFA). For more information, visit stxsoccer.org.

ABOUT ROUND ROCK MULTIPURPOSE COMPLEX

Located within Old Settlers Park, the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex is a $27 million state-of-the-art sports venue that enables Round Rock to host many new types of events, such as lacrosse, soccer, rugby, ultimate frisbee, flag football and more. The 60-acre sports complex features a championship field with natural grass, another championship field with synthetic turf, four multipurpose fields with natural grass and four with synthetic turf, and Musco sports lighting on all 10 fields. Spectator amenities include permanent seating with shade structures for 250 people on each of the championship fields, plus options to add portable seating. The complex also has more than 900 parking spaces and a clubhouse with meeting rooms overlooking the fields. Additional amenities for families include plazas, pavilions, playgrounds and more.
For more information, visit www.roundrockmpc.com.

ABOUT ROUND ROCK SPORTS TOURISM

The Round Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, a division of the City of Round Rock Sports Management and Tourism Department, promotes Round Rock as The Sports Capital of Texas for youth, amateur and recreational sports to tournament and meeting planners across the nation. A central location in Texas, unique shopping opportunities and an abundance of tournament-ready fields, courts and courses are helping Round Rock quickly become the top choice for planners when selecting a location for their next big event. Here’s to Round Rock: a great place to visit and a great place to play. Game on!

For more information, visit GoRoundRock.com.