Welcome to the Champions Conference
The NY West Champions Conference is a state level premier league that implements promotion/relegation and is chartered and administered by the New York State West Youth Soccer Association (NYSWYSA). The NY West Champions Conference is a qualifying league for the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series for NYSWYSA. Any team participating in a state-cup qualifying league can apply to the league and be admitted if they qualify. Acceptance to the league and promotion within the league are based on team performance and the league is intended for teams that can show successful performance at the state level or highest district division level.
Champions Conference - League Details
Age Groups: 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U, 19U
League Dates:
- Application Deadline: January 17, 2025
- All Payments must be received
- Teams notified of acceptance: no later than January 31, 2025
- Preliminary schedule released: Mid-February
- Final schedule released: Late March
- Roster freeze for season: April 4, 2025
- Season dates: April 11, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Additional Details:
- Guaranteed 8 games
- Self-scheduled league (Dates/ Times/ Locations)
- Review the FAQ document for answers to commonly asked questions (Coming Soon)
Registration Fees:
The registration fee is $260 per team which includes a $25 non-refundable application fee, a $225 team participation fee and a GotSport software fee. If the team is not accepted into the league for any reason, the $225 team participation fee will be refunded. All other fees are non-refundable.
Referee Fees (per match, 3 referees per game. 8 game schedule):
- Referee fees are to be paid at the field in cash
- Referee fees to be split by each team for each game
- See the league referee fees table below
| Age Group |
Referee/ Assistant Referee |
Responsibility of each team per match | Total Fees for Season |
| 11U | $60.00/ $30.00 | $60.00 | $480.00 |
| 12U | $60.00/ $30.00 | $60.00 | $480.00 |
| 13U | $68.00/ $34.00 | $68.00 | $544.00 |
| 14U | $68.00/ $34.00 | $68.00 | $544.00 |
| 15U | $80.00/ $50.00 | $90.00 | $720.00 |
| 16U | $80.00/ $50.00 | $90.00 | $720.00 |
| 17U | $90.00/ $60.00 | $105.00 | $840.00 |
| 19U | $90.00/ $60.00 | $105.00 | $840.00 |
We are utilizing GotSport for the 2025 season. The team registration reference guide can be found here.
Contact Pam Whitcomb, League Administrator, at ChampionsConference@nyswysa.org with any questions.
Congratulations to the 2024 Spring Champions!
Congratulations to the 2024 Champions Conference Spring League Champions!
| Ages | Boys | Girls |
| 13U (2011) | Lockport Lightning 2011 Boys Frazer | Spencerport G2011 Gold |
| 15U (2009) | Kenmore SC 1888 | N/A |
| 16/ 17U (2008/2007) | Spencerport B2007/08 Gold | N/A |
| 18/ 19U (2006/2005) | Cobras FC B05 DiMaggio | N/A |
Complete Standings for all teams can be found here.