About AYSO

All About Our Rich Heritage



Mission & Vision

AYSO’s mission is to develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs which promote a fun, family environment based on the AYSO philosophies

Six Philosophies

AYSO's philosophies are living tenets that separate it from other sports organizations. They are Everyone Plays™, Balanced Teams, Open Registration, Positive Coaching, Good Sportsmanship and Player Development.

Programs

World class soccer programs

News

The latest news about AYSO, programs, and events.
History of AYSO

The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) was established in the Los Angeles area in 1964 with nine teams. It was the dream of a group of devoted soccer enthusiasts who started the organization in a garage. Today, AYSO has more than 50,000 teams and more than 650,000 players. It also employs 50 people at its National Support & Training Center in Hawthorne, California.

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Board of Directors

National Support & Training Center