FALL SEASON INFORMATION

2026 FALL REGISTRATION INFO COMING SOON
Click here to register (you will need to log into your account or create one).

PROGRAM REGISTRATION FEES* - TBA
(*registration fees do not include the Annual AYSO Player Membership fee or SC transaction fees - see below)

THERE ARE NO LATE REGISTRATION FEES IN REGION 143!

*The AYSO Player Membership Fee is an additional $25 NON-REFUNDABLE fee that applies to every player in every program. The fee goes directly to the AYSO National Office. It covers insurance and other resources. It is charged once per membership year, which runs 8/1 - 7/31.
*Sports Connect also charges a transaction fee of $3.50.

WAIT LIST
Registration does not "close", but will move to WAIT LIST as a division reaches capacity based on how many volunteer coaches are signing up. There is no fee to sign up on the wait list, but you must register and check out thru Sports Connect to be on the wait list.
If you end up on the wait list and want to be a head coach, please email [email protected] after you sign up.

Players will be activated from the wait list based on the needs of the division (e.g. maintaining balanced teams, filling volunteer roles, etc.), regardless of when they joined the wait list. Once activated, you will receive an email from Sports Connect and must complete registration (payment and age verification, if not already verified) within 48 hours.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS
Please visit our Refunds page for details.

AYSO IS ALL VOLUNTEER - SIGN UP EARLY!
• It takes all of us to make the season safe, fair, and fun for our players. In order to achieve that, every team is required to have a minimum number of volunteers, depending on the division.
• The main team roles required are Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Manager, Referee.
• These volunteers are required to register, complete a background check, fingerprinting, online trainings, SafeSport, and role-specific training for coaches and referees.
• If you already know you're ready to step up and support your player's team, you can sign up when you register your player. Please note that although there is an option to "sign up someone else" (like another parent), please DO NOT do that if that person doesn't already have an existing account. It's best if each volunteer logs into his/her own account to register as a volunteer. Visit the Volunteer page for more information and how to sign up.

PLAYER REQUEST POLICY
One of AYSO's six core philosophies is "Balanced Teams" - balancing teams happens in all divisions of our Core program. We do allow for some player requests based on team volunteer roles in certain divisions. Review the Region's Player Request Policy for details.

FALL POST-SEASON PLAY - CORE, UPPERS (16U & 19U), AND EXTRA (9U-14U)
• The AYSO CORE Fall post-season includes the Region and/or Area playoff tournaments
• There are also post-season opportunities in Section for UPPERS and EXTRA teams
• Teams must earn volunteer/referee points during the regular season to be eligible to participate in post-season play
• Dates will be added to the calendar as they become available

SCHOLARSHIPS
We want every child to play! If you need help with the registration fee, please click here to apply for one of our partial scholarships.

ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY, POLICE, & FIREFIGHTER DISCOUNT
We offer a $20 discount for players whose parent or guardian is active duty military, police, or firefighter. To receive the discount please email proof of active service to [email protected] along with the name(s) and number of players you will be registering (be sure you have your account created on our website first). You will be sent a coupon code to use during checkout. Alternatively, you may register and pay in full and receive the discount via reimbursement upon receipt of proof of service. This discount may not be combined with any other discounts (including the early bird).

PLAYER EVALUATIONS
Players enrolled in 10U (2016-2017) may be required to attend a player evaluation session in order to receive a rating that can be used to help balance teams. Some 12U and older players will also be asked to attend if we do not have a current rating for them. Division coordinators will email players who need to attend.

Evaluation Dates:
TBD

Players should arrive wearing appropriate soccer footwear and clothing, shin guards covered by soccer socks, and have a ball.

PLAYER VERIFICATION

PLAYER VERIFICATION

If your player is new to Region 143 or has not been verified, please securely upload a photo or scan of the player’s birth certificate or passport during registration. There are other circumstances when returning players may also need to provide age verification (you will receive an email if you're affected). UNVERIFIED PLAYERS WILL NOT BE ADDED TO TEAMS. All players must be verified by June 30th. If you've already registered, you can go back to upload by clicking the pencil icon next to your player's name in the "my account" page. If you have a question about acceptable documentation, please email [email protected]

FALL SEASON SCHEDULE

6U & ABOVE CORE TEAMS*

Practices typically start in August (Head Coaches determine their teams' practice schedules)
Games start the Saturday after Labor Day for our Core program, and go through about mid-November
Eligible 10U and above teams may have post-season playoffs in Nov/Dec
Some divisions may have an occasional game on a Sunday - all games on the schedule are required, a team cannot opt out of playing.
If you don't hear from a coach regarding your player by Aug 15th, please email the coordinator or [email protected]
Game schedules are typically available after Labor Day - all schedules are listed in MatchTrak (click 'standings', then your division)
10U and above divisions do have the possibility of post-season playoff and All-Star (10U-14U) play, which may extends into the next calendar year.

*EXTRA & UPPERS (16U & 19U)
The season dates generally follow that of the Core division, but can vary. Dates will be published as soon as they are determined by those gaming circuits (AYSO Section 11).

*EPIC (Program for players with disabilities)
Practices usually begin in August with games coinciding with the Core game schedule above. The EPIC Coordinator and Coaches will reach out with details.

PLAYGROUND & SCHOOLYARD

Playground & Schoolyard run for eight (8) weeks beginning after Labor Day
There are no practices or games, just one session per week
All sessions are at Harbour View Elementary Field on the Algonquin side by the shed

Season schedules are subject to change.

AGE CHART

AYSO AGE DETERMINATION CHART - FALL 2026

AGE DETERMINATION UPDATE:
Beginning with the 2026/2027 season AYSO and other youth soccer organizations are changing to a more school year like age division system. Following extensive review and discussion, AYSO, US Youth Soccer, and US Club Soccer have collectively decided to move to an age group player formation cycle that runs from August 1 to July 31, starting with Membership Year 26, the 2026-27 season/registration year. This change was made based on additional critical feedback, data, and expert input to better align players with their school-grade peers. AYSO feels that this age group player formation will be the most inclusive and help increase participation.

Region 143 will have programs available for young players, age 3.5 - 5U. Players must be born on or before March 12, 2023. NO EXCEPTIONS.