AYSO EXTRA Program Information
When registering the EXTRA Program is titled "MY2026 EXTRA Program"
AYSO EXTRA is Competitive Travel Soccer within AYSO – at a modest price in comparison to club soccer. EXTRA Program Players are on a regular Core AYSO Team and the EXTRA Team. EXTRA adheres to the same principles as the Core (standard) AYSO program, plus offers greater competition and additional opportunities for player development. EXTRA teams have well trained, experienced volunteer coaches, and practices are led by paid professional trainers, and a year-long program (Fall and Spring). Tryouts for EXTRA are held each Spring for the following Fall-Spring season.
Overview
- EXTRA is a tryout-based program and no player is guaranteed to make the squad. Even current players have to try out again each year.
Players in the AYSO EXTRA Program play on two teams - their Core AYSO team as well as the EXTRA (travel) team. - EXTRA teams play in a league against other AYSO EXTRA teams in the northern Chicagoland area. In EXTRA we keep score and standings; and hold a season ending tournament.
- EXTRA games are held in Skokie or other nearby locations such as Glenview, Highland Park, North Chicago, or Winnetka.
- EXTRA adheres to the same principles as the Core AYSO program, including Everyone Plays, plus offers greater competition and additional opportunities for player development. All EXTRA players play at least half of all EXTRA games – not “starters” and “subs”.
- EXTRA is led by dedicated volunteers doing it for love of the game and love of their kids, but also utilizes paid professional soccer trainers.
- We will field boys and girls teams at 10U and 12U as long as we have sufficient qualified, interested players in the program.
Eligibility
AYSO EXTRA plays in two year divisions - 10U (3rd & 4th Grade) and 12U (5th & 6th Grade). There is a boys team and a girls team for each age division. Age ranges for the divisions are as follows for 2026-27 Season:
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Time Commitment
- The EXTRA schedule includes Fall and Spring seasons. The Fall and Spring schedule mostly follows the Core schedule.
- During Fall and Spring, EXTRA Teams have 2 practices per week and play one game each Sunday. Practices are scheduled based on coach and field availability. A professional trainer will be present in at least one practice session.
- EXTRA players may also join AYSO's CORE program. If a player elects to also play CORE, players are required to make at least 50% of their Core AYSO team games.
Cost
The estimated fee for 2026-2027 is $380 inclusive of uniform costs. Scholarship funds are available, and payments plans can be offered.
The fee covers Fall and Spring and includes:
- Weekly games on Sundays (Fall & Spring)
- Twice-weekly practice sessions with the Coach (Fall & Spring)
- Weekly practice sessions with the professional trainers (Fall & Spring)
- End-of-year tournament.
Questions?
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