The Fall season runs from late August through early November for most divisions. View Important Dates for specific start and end dates by division.

Games are played on Saturdays for most divisions (except 16U/19U, which plays Wednesday evenings). Check Important Dates for the complete schedule.

Practices typically begin in late August, depending on your coach's availability. Practice frequency varies by division. See Programs page for practice schedules by age group.

6U: Harloe Elementary School

7U & 8U: Soto Sports Complex - Don Roberts Field

10U: Soto Sports Complex - Porter Field

12U: Soto Sports Complex - Ikeda Field (The Pit)

14U: Soto Sports Complex - Volunteer Field

16U/19U: Various locations (details TBD)

The Soto Sports Complex is located on the 1300 block of Ash Street in Arroyo Grande.

Game schedules are posted online the week before the season begins. Your coach will also share the schedule with you.

Divisions are based on birthdate. When you register, the system automatically assigns your player to the correct age group. View the Age Division Charts to see which division applies to your child.

Registration fees cover your player's team uniform (kept at season end), a basic photo package, supplemental accident insurance for AYSO activities, and a portion of program operating costs. You'll need to purchase separately: soccer shoes, shin guards, and a soccer ball.

Required: Shin guards (for all practices and games) and team uniform for games only.

Recommended: Soccer cleats or shoes (not required; baseball or football cleats are not allowed), a soccer ball, and a water bottle.

Not allowed: Jewelry, including earrings. Hair clips with sharp corners or hard ornamentation must be removed during play.

Ball sizes by division: 6U-8U use size 3, 10U/12U use size 4, 14U/16U/19U use size 5.

Coaches select their practice times and don't move them for scheduling conflicts. Your player can still attend games on Saturdays even if they miss practices — there's no penalty for missing practice in AYSO. If the conflict is too significant, your child can be removed from the roster.

Coaches receive team rosters in mid-August and will contact families shortly after. If you haven't heard from your coach by the end of August, reach out to your division coordinator.

Yes. After registering in your assigned division, you can submit a division request. Requests are reviewed by the Board and approved based on player safety, team balance, coach availability, and division size. Submit a division request.

AYSO believes in "open registration" — anyone from any neighborhood can join Region 83, regardless of where they live. All practices and games are held locally in the Five Cities area.

Yes! One of AYSO's core philosophies is open registration. Families from anywhere are welcome to register, as long as you can attend practices and games in the Five Cities area.