Introducing Kickstart: AYSO’s New Entry-Level Experience
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 where children jump right into the action each week. There are no standings, no pressure, and no waiting around. With four small goals, live restarts, and game-like activities, every child stays active, involved, and smiling from start to finish.
Parents are part of the experience too, helping on the field, sharing in the fun, and creating the kind of welcoming, energetic environment that makes AYSO special.
Kickstart was shaped by a national U.S. Soccer research project involving AYSO and organizations from across the country, all working together to better understand what creates the best possible first soccer experience. The result is a program designed around what young children want and need most: joy, connection, confidence, and a love of the game.
To learn more about Kickstart and how your Region can bring it to life, please reach out to programs@ayso.org.
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