The Arizona Youth Soccer Association will host the 1998 Snickers USYSA national championships July 21-26 in Phoenix. This will be the second consecutive year that the event has been held in Arizona. Single elimination semifinal matches in each age division will be played Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24 at The Rose Mofford Sports Complex, with championship matches to be played on Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26. “Our association is excited to be involved again with the nationals,” said AYSA president Tim Young. “We have the support of the city of Phoenix, as well as our leagues and clubs. AYSA is building off the tremendous success of the 1997 event and looks forward to again host one of the most prestigious youth events in the country.” The USYSA has also announced the sites of the 1998 regional championships. They are as follows: Region I — July 1-5 at Edinboro, Pa. (hosted by Pennsylvania West Youth Soccer). Midwest Region — June 27-July 1 at Cincinnati, Ohio (hosted by Ohio South Youth Soccer Association). Southern Region — June 25-30 at Columbus, Ga. (hosted by Georgia Youth Soccer Association). Far West Region — June 21-27 at Albuquerque, N.M. (hosted by New Mexico Youth Soccer Association).