The EXTRA Program offers a more advanced level of competition for players who possess the appropriate skills, commitment, and abilities. The program provides development opportunities similar to club soccer though maintains the core AYSO philosophies – including a guarantee that
all players will play at least half of every game. And all at 20% of the cost of a typical soccer club. Players are selected through a competitive tryout process.
Tryouts are open to all age eligible players and traditionally happen once each year, typically December or January. Other than age eligibility, there are no limits on who can tryout. You do NOT need to have ever played for AYSO to tryout.
When we are able to conduct two tryout sessions…attendance at both tryouts is strongly encouraged, but not required.
There is NO FEE to tryout, though all players must register for the tryout. We may limit email notifications to those who register for tryouts, so please signup for tryouts early if registration is open.
If you are interested in playing 2026 Spring Rec if your player is not invited to the Extra team, please register for 2026 Spring Rec now. As the registration close date approaches, some divisions may become waitlisted. If your player is invited to Extra, we will transfer 100% of you fees towards Extra, and you will only have to pay the balance.
Costs (If Invited): Tentatively $325.00 per season plus AYSO national annual player fee (currently $25.00 and covers all AYSO programs in the nation from August 1 to the following July 31) plus uniform costs direct from our vendor. (Program fees will be finalized by the region before invitations are sent.)
Schedule (If Invited): Spring matches typically start early March and end mid-May. Fall matches typically start early September and end mid-November. Typically, one match per Saturday during the season, with a rare Sunday match or two-Saturday matches. Some teams will make playoffs in Fall, and playoffs can extend into mid-December. Practices are in Irvine twice a week on weekdays, excluding Fridays, for 90 minutes each practice and practices usually start about three weeks before the first match and end at the last match. The practice weekdays, times, and field within Irvine are selected by the head coach.
Travel For Matches (If Invited): Half of the matches will be in Irvine. Away matches will be mostly within Orange County, with a few matches in the south of Los Angeles County.