⚽ What is AYSO Core?

The AYSO Core Program is the foundation of the American Youth Soccer Organization — and the starting point for millions of kids discovering the joy of the game. Designed for players of all skill levels, the Core Program delivers a fun, fair, and inclusive soccer experience where everyone plays and development comes before the scoreboard.

What makes Core special isn’t just the soccer — it’s the culture. Teams are built with balance in mind, volunteers are trained to coach with positivity, and every child is guaranteed meaningful playing time. It’s not about creating the next superstar; it’s about creating a lifelong love of the game and building confidence through play.

Whether your child is lacing up cleats for the first time or returning for another season of growth, the Core Program offers a safe, supportive environment where kids can learn the game, make friends, and have a blast doing it.

• Registration Opens: June 15
• Registration Closes: August 15th ($25 late fee after August 1st for 8U division and up)
• Fee: $75 total
  
• $50 local program fee
• $25 AYSO National Membership fee (only collected 1x per year)
  
• Uniform Jersey: $25 (reversible purple/white, used across seasons)
• Divisions Offered:
  
• 6U Coed Jamboree (Academy): 2020–2021 birth years
• 8U Coed: 2018–2019 birth years
• 10U Boys & Girls: 2016–2017 birth years
• 12U Boys & Girls: 2014–2015 birth years
• 15U Boys: 2011–2013 birth years
• 15U–19U Girls and boys: Waitlist available (no charge to join)
 

8U Division


• Practice: One evening per week, on a weeknight chosen by the coach
• Games: Saturday mornings or early afternoons between 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Location: All games held at Swan Pond Sports Complex in Harriman

10U and Older Divisions

• Practice: One to two evenings per week, depending on coach and team availability
• Games (eight):
  
• Half of the games are home games at Swan Pond (typically Saturdays)
• The other half are away games played within Area 5G


• Away Game Locations:
  
• Oak Ridge
• Athens
• Sweetwater
• Loudon
• Lenoir City

Coaches select practice nights based on their availability. Game schedules are published prior to the season and coordinated through Area 5G to minimize overlap and travel.