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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Major League Soccer (MLS) returns to play on July 8th with an all-new tournament format bringing 54 matches, 26 teams, 6 groups together to crown 1 champion. The MLS is Back Tournament, will take place at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida […]
Consistent with our anti-discrimination policy, AYSO and our Clubs (AYSO United, Matrix and Challenge) stand in solidarity with the black community and denounce any form of racism and prejudice. We know that our black communities are hurting, and we will remain committed to being united in the fight for substantive change […]
To wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, we spoke with Mental Performance Consultant and AYSO coach, Katie McKee to talk about Mental Performance Tips for Youth During the COVID 19 crisis. A former collegiate soccer athlete with an M.A. in Sport Psychology, Certificate in Exercise and Sports Performance, Katie shares […]
On April 18, 2020, AYSO lost a beloved volunteer of 35 years, Hugh McCleish. Below you can read more about the lasting impact Hugh has left on the organization as a whole. As a volunteer and AYSO Hall of Famer, Hugh set an example of positive coaching, dedicated leadership and […]
4 out of 5 Youth Soccer Players Are Training at Home; 4 out of 5 Soccer Parents Expect Play to Resume by August Hillsborough, NC, April 29, 2020 – SOCCER.COM, the nation’s leading soccer-specialty retailer, today announced the results of a recent nationwide survey to understand parents’ perceptions of how the […]
