Program FAQ

When does the Fall season begin?

Opening weekend for Fall 2026 will be August 29 and 30 for all Divisions. Bye weekends may be scheduled for holidays which fall on weekends. Please refer to our Regional Calendar for the full Season schedule and details.

When does the regular season end?

For Divisions 19U and 16U, the season will end in mid-November.

All other divisions will end the weekend before or after Thanksgiving, depending on the Playoff schedule. Teams in Divisions 9U, 10U, 12U and 14U which earn enough Volunteer Points will earn the opportunity to participate in playoffs which will take place over one or two weekends. All teams will be done with games and Playoffs by mid-December.

Where and when are the games and practices?

Divisions 4U, 5U and 6U have a combined practice and game on Sundays. All other Divisions have one practice a week in mid-week after school. The older players may have their practice in the evening. We have very limited practice slots, so we typically allocate younger teams to earlier time slots and older teams to later time slots.

All of the Schedules (and most schedule changes) are posted on our website, beginning in late August. The Upper Division schedules are posted the day after Labor Day. Once posted, schedules can change so you should check the posted schedule regularly.

Can you be more specific about the game schedule (What Day Will We Play)?

* 8U Boys will potentially play on Saturday or Sunday or both as our field and scheduling constraints require.

Blocks of practices times and places will be allocated among the divisions and the division directors will in turn allocate the slots among the teams in their division. No practices for 6U. As a general rule, the youngest players (7U, 8U and some 10Us) practice at 4 pm for an hour; 10Us and 12Us at 5 pm for an hour; 14Us (and some 12Us and 16Us) at 6 pm for an hour or an hour and a quarter; 16Us and 19Us (and some 14Us) at 7:15 pm for an hour and a quarter to an hour and a half. It could be any day of the week, although we avoid late Friday evening practices unless the coach and team really want them.

We will continue to try to avoid scheduling practices on Mondays for the 10U, 12U and 14U divisions. We hold open practices to which any player can come and receive expert coaching from the professional coaches and the most experienced volunteer coaches in our region.

What division am I in?

All the rules are explained on the What Division Am I In? page.

Move-Ups

A "Move-up" in AYSO occurs when a player who is age eligible for a Division is given permission by Region 76 to play "up" a Division with older children. This typically occurs when a child wishes to play "up" in the next highest Division to be with his or her classmates (8U or lower age divisions) or because they have demonstrated particular advanced development with skills and emotional maturity.

Allowing a player to "move-up" will be determined by the Region 76 Board or those designated by the Region 76 Board to make the decision. By its very nature, the decision to allow a child to move up or not is subjective. Therefore, Region 76 will utilize whatever resources available to properly assess what is best for the player, family, and the Region. The decision will be made solely by the Region 76 Board or those members of the board appointed by our Regional Commissioner to make the decision (typically Division Directors along with our Region Technical Director, etc.). Parents may also provide whatever information they believe may best assist the Region in making its determination. Move up requests beyond a one year age difference will not be considered except for rare and unusual circumstances. Region 76 will take physical development, skills development, and psycho-social factors into account. Once a decision has been made, it may be appealed to the Regional Commissioner for a final review.

When will I hear from you?

Teams are formed during the late summer after we've received most of our registrations. We will send out notifications of team assignments shortly before the start of the season. Please be patient. Our volunteers put a lot of work and many hours into the team formation process.

What if I don't hear from anyone?

Check your dashboard at www.ayso76.net to see if your child has been assigned to a team. If you don't see a team assignment, and Opening Weekend is only a few days away, contact your division director. The division director's emails are listed on the Board page.

What equipment does my child need?

We provide a uniform consisting of jersey, shorts and socks. These should be available through your coach after Labor Day weekend. Uniforms are generally not worn to practices.

All players must wear shinguards at games and practices.

No jewelry may be worn except for Medical Alert Bracelets, properly taped down. This includes any type of jewelry. Earrings must be removed before the start of each game and practice and will not be permitted to be taped over. There will be no exceptions to this rule allowed.

We encourage every player to bring their own ball to practices. Size 5 for 19U, 16U, 14U; size 4 for 12U and 10U; size 3 for 8U, 7U, 6U, and 5U.

Cleats are recommended for players 8 and older but most players have cleats right from the start.

How can I help?

Volunteer - Contact us by email, phone, Pony Express, carrier pigeon - we need to hear from you. We have every different level of time commitment. Coaches, referees, team administrators, referee schedulers, Board members, paper pushers, tournament helpers, website designers, website news and photo editor, fundraisers for major field improvements, sponsors - OUR CHILDREN NEED ALL OF THESE TO KEEP THIS PROGRAM GREAT AND MAKE IT EVEN BETTER!

Current Annual Budget

Click here to download a copy of the most recent budget submitted by Beverly Hills Region 76 to the AYSO National Office.