Palo Alto AYSO
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Balanced teams, parent coaches, and every kid on the field for at least half of every game.
Ages
| Division | Born | Roughly |
|---|---|---|
| 5U | Aug 2021 to Jul 2022 | preschool |
| 6U | Aug 2020 to Jul 2021 | kindergarten |
| 8U | Aug 2018 to Jul 2020 | grades 1 and 2 |
| 10U | Aug 2016 to Jul 2018 | grades 3 and 4 |
| 12U | Aug 2014 to Jul 2016 | grades 5 and 6 |
| 14U | Aug 2012 to Jul 2014 | grades 7 and 8 |
| 16U, 19U | Aug 2007 to Jul 2012 | high school |
These are the 2026-27 dates. They move up a year every August. If you’d like your child to play up an age group, ask your division commissioner before you register.
The weekly commitment
Fall is the main season. Practices start in mid-August, and games run from the second Saturday of September to mid-November. Spring is shorter, March through May.
| Division | Practice | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 5U, 6U | None. One hour on a weekend morning covers both. | 4 v 4, no goalkeepers |
| 8U | Two weekdays, an hour each | Saturday mornings in Palo Alto, no goalkeepers |
| 10U | Two weekdays | 7 v 7, Saturdays in Palo Alto and nearby cities |
| 12U | Two weekdays, 90 minutes each | 9 v 9, Saturdays home and away |
| 14U and up | Two weekdays, 90 minutes each | 11 v 11, against neighboring regions |
Teams 10U and older can enter the Area tournament at the end of fall.
What it costs
| Division | Fall 2026 |
|---|---|
| 5U, 6U | $125 |
| 8U | $225 |
| 10U | $255 |
| 12U | $265 |
| 14U and up | $275 |
| EPIC | free |
Add $35 for AYSO’s national membership, charged once a year, and a $3.50 processing fee. Spring costs less. We post those fees when registration opens.
Sign up by mid-June for the early-bird price. After July 31 there’s a late fee.
Scholarships cover up to half the fee, and more when a family needs it. Apply by July 31. The form asks for a Google sign-in.
Refunds are available until July 31. After that, only if we cancel the program. Ask for one here.
Select
Select is our tryout program for 10U and up. It means two practices a week, Sunday league games, a couple of tournaments, and a volunteer job for one parent. Select players also sign up for the regular program and pay a team fee.
Tryouts for spring 2027 were in early November. If you missed them, email select@ayso26.org.
EPIC
EPIC is soccer for players with disabilities, with volunteer buddies alongside. Our team, the Green Giants, plays Sunday afternoons in the fall at Peers Park. Once a year they take on the Stanford soccer team. All ages are welcome and there’s no local fee. Email epic@ayso26.org.