About
Costa Mesa Soccer (AYSO Region 120) offers the Playground (4U) Program with FMS-based activities led by Activity Leaders, the Schoolyard (5U) Program with 4v4 game play, and the CORE Program for 6U to 19U divisions. It also offers the EPIC Program for athletes with special needs and the EXTRA Program, which is a try-out based internal gaming circuit.
Programs
- Playground (4U) Program — 3 to 4-year-old players · FMS-based program with Activity Leaders.
- Schoolyard (5U) Program — 4 to 5-year-old players · Developmentally appropriate program with 4v4 game play.
- CORE Program (6U-19U) — 6U – 19U divisions · Primary program and the majority of players.
- EPIC Program — athletes with special needs · Provides additional support to fully participate in soccer.
- EXTRA Program — Try-out based, internal gaming circuit for a more competitive playing environment.
At a glance
- Ages: 3–18 years old
- General schedule: Games are typically on Saturdays, with make-up games sometimes during the week at night, possibly Sundays. Younger teams start practices one week prior to season start; older teams may start practices two to three weeks before season games start. Older teams usually practice twice per week; younger teams practice once.
About the provider
AYSO is 100% volunteer run, with volunteers serving as coaches, referees, registrars, CVPA, referee admin, safety director, coach admin, divisional coordinator, regional commissioner, and auditor. The regional leadership team includes Regional Commissioner Imelda Valdivia, Coach Admin Vince Rodriguez, Referee Admin Chris Raymond, CVPA Anne McEligot, and Registrar Imelda Valdivia. The mission statement is: "Providing world class youth soccer programs that enrich children's lives."
Open registration. Balanced Teams, Everyone Plays, Good Sportsmanship, Player Development, Positive Coaching. No buddy or coach requests. Requests received prior to the first game receive a full refund less a $30 administrative fee per player. No refunds after the first scheduled game.
Last updated October 8, 2026.
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