• Its Goal - The goal of the USASA National State Teams Program is to identify a pool of players from which a US National Adult Team will be selected for international games. Additionally, players are selected for consideration to the Men's and Women's US National (World Cup), Olympic or other US National Teams. The State Teams Program is organized to provide high-level-training and competition to benefit and enhance the players over the age of 19, and also, to provide opportunities for players to showcase their talents in a competitive atmosphere in front of Regional, Divisional, National Staff Coaches and coaches from the professional teams.
• Its Purpose - The purpose of the USASA National State Teams Program is to serve as an avenue to develop players for the professional leagues throughout the United States, and to identify players of the highest caliber for the various US National Teams. It is believed that continued player development will lead to increased success for the professional leagues, the National Teams Program, and the performance of US players in the international arena.
• Its Structure - The structure of the USASA National State Teams Program begins at the State Association (NTSSA) level, where Men's and Women's teams are selected from all adult players who wish to try-out for their respective State State Team. Try-outs for the NTSSA Men's and Women's State Team usually occur during the months of December/January and again in March/April. NTSSA will send its State Team to the Region III State Teams Tournament, which is usually held the second weekend of June. There are four USASA Regions within the United States and each Region holds its own tournament. During the Regional State Teams Tournament, players are reviewed and observed by Regional, Divisional and National Coaches in an atmosphere where conditions are equitable for everyone. A Regional State Team is selected from the participating players by the Regional Coach. The Regional State Team is then invited to compete at the US Soccer Festival.
• US Soccer Festival - US Soccer Festival is usually scheduled for the first week in August and features 6 to 8 teams in each competition (Men & Women). In addition to the four USASA Regional State Teams, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) sends several of their US National Youth Teams depending on that years particular need of preparation for an international competition. Other team which may participate from year to year are the Armed Forces Teams in the Men's competition, the US Women's National Team (World Cup) in the Women's competition and foreign national teams. In addition to the Regional, Divisional and National Coaches who will be attendance, coaches from teams within the various professional leagues are invited to scout for potential players.

Women's U-23 State Team Training

05/16/2008 Richland College Field 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Women's U-23 State Team Scrimmages

For exact locations, times or if you are interested in trying out for the Women's State Team please call Joe Soliz at (972) 697-1371 (Please no restricted calls.)

Men's U-23 League Play & State Team

05/18/2008 Richland College Field #1 3:30

For more information on the Men's State Team (Geared towards U-23 players only) Please contact Pat Parker at (972)446-0345.