AYSO

AYSO offers AYSO Playground Soccer for children ages 3, 4, or 5 by the date of program commencement. This program uses the theme of soccer to teach fundamental motor skills such as running, skipping, jumping, and throwing, and it does not include competition. AYSO also offers AYSO Schoolyard Soccer for children who are 5 years old but not younger than 4 years old, and it introduces soccer skills and the concept of a game.

Programs

• AYSO Playground Soccer — Ages 3, 4 or 5 by the date of program commencement · A child development program using the theme of soccer to help children 3 to 5 years of age learn fundamental motor skills like running, skipping, jumping and throwing. Must not have any competition.
• AYSO Schoolyard Soccer — 5 years but not younger than 4 years · Designed to introduce soccer skills and the concept of a game to 4 and 5 year olds. Considered a transition program to the standard team/ league play concepts of 6U, 8U, etc.
• 6U — 6 years and Under
• 8U — 8 years and Under
• 10U — 10 years and Under
• 12U — 12 years and Under
• 14U — 14 years and Under
• 16U — 16 years and Under
• 19U — 19 years and Under

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old

About the provider

Beginning with the 2026/2027 season, AYSO and other youth soccer organizations are changing to an age group player formation cycle that runs from August 1 to July 31, starting with Membership Year 26. For all other programs, the player’s age is determined by the age they are as of December 31st in the year in which the membership year ends. The minimum age for participating in AYSO is 3 years of age at the start of activities for AYSO’s Playground Soccer program. Under no circumstance may children younger than 3 years of age participate in AYSO activities.

Last updated September 23, 2026.