AYSO Fall 2026 CALENDAR

April 17 – Online Registration opens up
May 31 – Early registration fees end.
July 15 – Practice Field Requests open up
July 15 – Deadline for receiving a refund minus $40 fee (see refund policy here)
August 1 – Last Day for team placement– all signups after this will be put onto WAIT LIST
August 1 – Scholarship Application Deadline
August 1 – Advanced Coaches Clinic – 16/18U Pre-class work & class 8 am – 6 pm (Oxnard)
August 2 – Intermediate Coaches Clinic – 14U: Pre-class work & class 8 am – 6 pm (Oxnard)
August 8 – Intermediate Coaches Clinic – 14U: Pre-class work & class 8 am – 6 pm (DPHS)
August 9 – Advanced Coaches Clinic – 16/18U Pre-class work & class 8 am – 6 pm (DPHS)

ALL COACH CLINICS FOR 6U TO 12U ARE AT GIRSH PARK,
AYSOU ONLINE PRE COURSE WORK REQUIRED FOR 10U & 12U COACH

August 12 – Coach Clinic 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm Coach Clinic (10U, 12U)
August 15 – First Day Practices are permitted
August 15 – Coaches Clinic – 8:30 am – 12:00 pm (10U,12U) 9:00 am – 11:30 am (6U,7U,8U)
August 15 – UCSB Gauchos/AYSO Players Skills Day, Girsh Park – 5U-8U 9:30-11, 10U and up 11-12:30
August 19 – COACHES MEETING/UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION – UCSB HARDER STADIUM 6 PM

ALL REFEREE CLASSES ARE AT DOS PUEBLOS HS ROOM S-10
AYSOU ONLINE REGIONAL REFEREE COURSE MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE COMPANION CLASS

August 22 – Coaches Clinic – 8:30 am – 12:00 pm (10U,12U) 9:00 am – 11:30 am (6U,7U,8U)
August 23 – Women Only Coach Training (10U,12U) 8:30am-12:00pm (Free Child Care)
August 23 – Intermediate Coaches Clinic – 14U: Pre-class work & class 8 am – 6 pm (Nipomo)
August 24 – Referee Clinic 6 – 8:30 p.m. In-Person Companion Course
August 26 – Referee Clinic 6 – 8:30 p.m. In-Person Companion Course
September 1 – Referee Clinic 6 – 8:30 p.m. In-Person Companion Course
September 3 – Referee Clinic 6 – 8:30 p.m. In-Person Companion Course

NO REFUNDS AFTER LABOR DAY – EXCEPT FOR PLAYERS NOT PLACED ONTO TEAMS

September 7 – Last Day for refunds minus $75 administrative fee – (except for players on waiting list)
September 8 – Referee Clinic 6 – 8 p.m. In-Person Companion Course
September 10 – Referee Clinic 6 – 8:30 p.m. In-Person Companion Course
September 11 – Friday night training 4-5pm Skills (age 6-8) and (age 9-11), 5-6pm Skills (age 12+) and Goal Keeping 10U and 12U, 6-7pm Striker Clinic (age 10U+) and GK Clinic (14U+)
September 12 – First games for 6U through 14U. Parents orientation for Schoolyard
September 18 – Friday night training 4-5pm Skills (age 6-8) and (age 9-11), 5-6pm Skills (age 12+) and
Goal Keeping 10U and 12U, 6-7pm Striker Clinic (age 10U+) and GK Clinic (14U+)
September 19 – Game 2 for 6U, 7U, 8U, 10U, 12U Schoolyard Session 1
September 19+20 – Move in weekend. No Games at UCSB
September 25 – Friday night training 4-5pm Skills (age 6-8) and (age 9-11), 5-6pm Skills (age 12+) and
Goal Keeping 10U and 12U, 6-7pm Striker Clinic (age 10U+) and GK Clinic (14U+)
September 26 – Game 2 for 14U Game 3 for 12U
September 26+27 – Lemon Festival at Girsh Park, no games for 6U, 7U, 8U, 10U or Schoolyard
October 2 – Friday night training 4-5pm Skills (age 6-8) and (age 9-11), 5-6pm Skills (age 12+) and
Goal Keeping 10U and 12U, 6-7pm Striker Clinic (age 10U+) and GK Clinic (14U+)
October 3 – Game 3 for 6U, 7U, 8U, 10U, 14U Game 4 for 12U Schoolyard Session 2
October 9 – Friday night training 4-5pm Skills (age 6-8) and (age 9-11), 5-6pm Skills (age 12+) and
Goal Keeping 10U and 12U, 6-7pm Striker Clinic (age 10U+) and GK Clinic (14U+)
October 10 – Game 4 for 6U, 7U, 8U, 10U, 14U Game 5 for 12U Schoolyard Session 3
October 16 – Friday night training 4-5pm Skills (age 6-8) and (age 9-11), 5-6pm Skills (age 12+)
Goal Keeping 10U and 12U, 6-7pm Striker Clinic (age 10U+) and GK Clinic (14U+)
October 17 – Game 5 for 6U, 7U, 8U, 10U, 14U Game 6 for 12U Schoolyard Session 4
October 23 – Friday night training 4-5pm Skills (age 6-8) and (age 9-11), 5-6pm Skills (age 12+)
Goal Keeping 10U and 12U, 6-7pm Striker Clinic (age 10U+) and GK Clinic (14U+)
October 24 – Game 6 for 5U, 6U, 7U, 8U, 10U, 14U Game 7 for 12U Schoolyard Session 5
October 24 – Parade Night UCSB Women v Utah Valley 7 pm at Harder Stadium
October 25 – Volunteer Appreciation party at Girsh Park
October 30 – Friday night training 4-5pm Skills (age 6-8) and (age 9-11), 5-6pm Skills (age 12+)
Goal Keeping 10U and 12U, 6-7pm Striker Clinic (age 10U+) and GK Clinic (14U+)
October 31 – Game 7 for 6U, 7U, 8U, 10U, 14U Game 8 for 12U Schoolyard Session 6
October 31 – Parade Day UCSB Men v Northridge 7 pm at HARDER Stadium
November 6 – Friday night training 3:30-4:30pm Skills (age 6-8) and (age 9-11), 4:30-5:30pm Skills (age 12+)
Goal Keeping 10U and 12U, 5:30-6:30pm Striker Clinic (age 10U+) and GK Clinic (14U+)
November 7 – Game 8 for 6U, 7U, 8U,10U, 14U Schoolyard Session 7
Volunteer Appreciation Playoffs (VAP) for 12U
November 13 – Friday night training 3:30-4:30pm Skills (age 6-8) and (age 9-11), 4:30-5:30pm Skills (age 12+)
Goal Keeping 10U and 12U, 5:30-6:30pm Striker Clinic (age 10U+) and GK Clinic (14U+)
November 14 – Game 9 for 6U, 7U, 8U Schoolyard Session 8
Volunteer Appreciation Playoffs (VAP) for 10U, 12U, 14U
November 15 – Game 10 for 6U, 7U, 8U Schoolyard Session 9
Volunteer Appreciation Playoffs (VAP) for 10U, 14U
November 21+22 – Area 10W League Playoffs for 10U, 12U, 14U in Ventura