Bringing the World’s Game to YOU

The ISSA will be closed for Memorial weekend Saturday 05/25/13 and Monday 05/27/13.

The biggest soccer event of the year will be at Soldier Field July 6, 2013.
Messi and Friends  (Click the link below for more info)
http://messiandfriends2013.webstarts.com/index.html?r=20130510180116

The Illinois State Soccer Association
2820 W. Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
New Contact information; TEL. (773) 274-1114 FAX. (773) 274-1120
We are open from 10am-7pm Monday-Friday and Saturday 10am-2pm.
Ask for Luis Lince if you need more information about the I.S.S.A.
There are literally hundreds of adult teams in Illinois, however finding the right one for you can be difficult.

Please click on the link below to look at the teams that have sent us their web listing – you can usually tell the level, league and location of the team by looking through their web page. If you need more guidance please email us info@illinoissoccer.org and specify the following:
Male/Female/Coed, Competitive/Intermediate/Recreational, Open/Over 30, 40 or 50/Under 23, GK/Defender/Midfield/Forward. We will try and hook you up with a suitable team.
Players: Find a team
Teams: Find a league

ISSA Coaching Programs

Next Clinic is TBD | Coaching School
Aleks Mihailovic, Director of Coaching Instruction

To register for the next clinic please complete the registration form and send it to info@illinoissoccer.org or fax to 312-226-0722

The US Adult License course is designed for the experienced coach who has several years of coaching and playing experience. The focus of this course is to improve individual and team performance. This course includes field and classroom instruction on technical, tactical, fitness and team management. It also emphasizes methods of coaching, tactical principals, and understanding how to play in the attacking third, midfield and defensive third. The course will also emphasize on width and depth team shape and the introduction of pressing and zonal defending and more. Designed to meet the changing needs of today’s game, the US Adult License will also serve as preparation for the United States Soccer Federation National School.

Illinois Soccer Referee Information

For Referee Information: Contact the Illinois Soccer Referee Committee at 847-690-9881 or visit their imformative website at http://www.illinoissoccerrefereecommittee.org/
Effective and efficient instruction that promotes competent game officiating

  • Administer annual registration and certification of referees.
  • Provide Linesman training for youngsters as an introduction to the ‘referee’ experience.
  • Referees are trained from the beginning referee to advanced in-service referee for the more experienced and senior referees.
  • Workshops and clinics assure consistency and technical knowledge of the Laws of the Game.
  • Assessment of referees to assist in improving overall performance.
  • Assignor classes to assist in identifying the most appropriate referee for a specific level of play.
  • For Information, call the Illinois State Referee Committee 847/690-9881.

Cups Program

Only ISSA member teams in good standing are eligible to participate in ISSA/USASA sanctioned events, cups and tournaments.

All Cup forms are posted at the Forms & Rules page. More information on the Cups programs can be found at the Cup Committee page … click here

2013 Men’s Amateur Cup Draw 

2013 Men’s Amateur Results: Congratulations to RWB Adria on defeating Green White 2-1 in a thrilling game.
They will now face the AAC Eagles in the final.

ISSA News -

ISSA new address is 2820 W. Peterson Ave. Chicago, IL. 60659.  We request you to kindly address all your further communication to Illinois State Soccer Association at our new location.

 

Get a free ticket to a Fire game when you let the Fire know where you work! click here for more details

News from the United States Adult Soccer Association includes an article about Illinois’ own Windy City Wanderers FA

What We Do
The ISSA has been in existence since 1916 and is the governing body of adult soccer in Illinois. It is affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The USSF is in turn affiliated continentally with The Football Confederation and the Federation Internationale de Football Associations (FIFA). Read More
What's New
The national cups program started in 1914 with the US Open Cup (Lamar Hunt) and is distinctly different to the Illinois State Cup. The ISSA is responsible for the local state qualifying teams, the winner in each division will go on to represent Illinois at the Regional [Midwest] Cup finals, the winner of each division at the Regional event advances to the USASA National Cup Finals representing Region II against the other three Regions (I, III & IV). Click here for more cups info.
Hall of Fame
2012 Illinois Soccer Hall of Fame details will be announced in the coming months, nomination forms are now available. For more information on the nomination process and to find out the criteria visit the Hall of Fame page or email us at info@illinoissoccer.org Read More