Laughter, movement, child-centered, and nonstop action. Welcome to Kickstart! AYSO’s new program for players ages 3–6 replaces Playground and Schoolyard with a simpler, more flexible experience built around what young children love most: movement, imagination, exploration, and play. For 6U, instead of traditional teams and schedules, the Kickstart 6U option uses a fun jamboree-style format […]
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Celebrating the Spirit of AYSO Sportsmanship From local tournaments and Area playoffs to Section championships, AYSO competition is where our players, coaches, and volunteers come together to celebrate teamwork, effort, and the joy of the game. These events represent the culmination of hard work and the true spirit of soccer — where every goal, save, […]
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This past October 4th-5th, Sections 1, 10, 11 hosted 21 new Regional Commissioners for RC Training featuring opportunities to discuss and plan the AYSO Experience that best fits their Regions and communities. RCs also discussed strategies for recruiting, retaining volunteers, and staffing their Regional Boards in order to continue the tradition of AYSO programming that […]
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At NAGM 2026 in Grapevine, TX, we will be electing four members to the National Board of Directors and a National President. There will be four open positions for a three-year term on the National Board, and one open position for the one-year term of the National President. Submit your nominations for the National Board […]
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TORRANCE, CA. (August 24, 2023) — The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the US Center for Mental Health & Sport (USC-MHS), building on our commitment to provide current and innovative training and support resources to our coaches, players and volunteers. AYSO has always been a leader in […]
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Torrance, CA and New York City, NY (August 17, 2023) – AYSO is excited to announce a multi-year partnership with GameChanger, the #1 rated youth sports app for live streaming, scheduling, and scorekeeping. The partnership makes Dick’s Sporting Goods’ GameChanger the “Official Scorekeeping, Statistics, and Video Partner of AYSO.” Since launching scorekeeping and live streaming […]
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Torrance, CA (July 27, 2023) – Last week, the Athletes Council of U.S. Soccer sent a signed letter to Congress, sharing their concerns about the U.S. Center for SafeSport. They asked Congress to pass legislation in order for the necessary changes to SafeSport’s processes be made, thus making it safer for all players to play […]
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KANSAS CITY, MO (June 8, 2023) – The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) and Northland Sports Alliance (NSA) are pleased to announce a partnership between the local AYSO Region serving Kansas City and NSA, to provide more playing opportunities for the community. This alignment will reinvigorate recreational soccer in the area, creating more accessible and […]
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AYSO’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Yvonne Lara held a Zoom chat with Region 18 player Claudia Chavez and her mother Melissa A. Robinson-Chavez to talk about how they are working to inspire action with the goal of embracing diversity within their community. Claudia was recently featured on Kids, Race and Unity, A Nick News […]
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