AYSO is a different than other competitive soccer leagues. Please visit our About AYSO page to learn more and make sure that we are the right fit for you and your player.

Please visit this link to learn about our small, but mighty Prunedale AYSO Region 256.

Please. visit our Registration Page for more information. 

Fall Sign up dates should be listed on our Home Page when they become available.

You can register your child through the AYSO registration website, Blue Sombrero here.

To find more info regarding registration visit our Registration Page.

We offer divisions for kids 3 years old and up.

Cost (regular):

Playground - $90

6U - $100

8U and above - $120

Note: does not include the AYSO membership fee charged by the national office or the online payment fees charged by Sports Connect.

Early bird $10 discount through 5/15.

Late fee of $15 added starting on 7/9.

The registration system will automatically determine the correct age divisions for your player when you go to register them.  

This is an explanation of the age breakdown as described by the national AYSO website:

"AYSO changed from a school year registration to a birth year registration in order to align with other youth soccer providers and the U.S. Soccer Player Development Initiatives.

The effective date of age determination for registration shall be the player’s age as of December 31 looking ahead of the Membership Year.  Example: For MY2023 the division the child will be placed in will be determined based on their age on December 31, 2024.

Participants who shall turn three years of age by the start of the Fall season are eligible for AYSO Playground Soccer.

To help in determining the proper age and division for players, the following chart is provided and guidelines and rules are as follows from U.S. Soccer:

Click here to see the AYSO Age Chart PDF if you would like to know where your child falls based on their age before you register.

Yes! We offer sibling and referral discounts. Please click here for more info.

After your child is registered, they will be expected to attend mandatory assessments. These assessments are not tryouts. At AYSO, we try our best to create balanced teams. In order to do that, we hold open practices that allow us to assess the skills of each player before they are placed on a team. To read more about this process, please click here.

Assessment dates are listed on our home page calendar each season. Please be sure to block off those dates to the best of your ability so that your player can attend.

One of our values here at AYSO is the creation of balanced teams. In order to do this, volunteer coaches assess each player's skill before they are placed on teams during our mandatory assessments. We then have a process by which we allocate players based on their skill level and age so that teams are as balanced as possible. Keep in mind that we may also attempt to take into account player requests for transportation reasons or other special circumstances. This can be a difficult process and does not always work out perfectly. Please keep in mind that this is a learning process for our players. They may not always be on the best team. There is no guarantee that they will win, but we hope that our values of good sportsmanship and player development create a safe and encouraging learning environment where they not only become better soccer players, but better people.

To learn more about the process of team formation, click here.

Q: What’s new about the uniforms this season (Fall 2025)?
This year, we’re introducing new sublimated, reversible jerseys for all players in 6U and up! Each player will receive one jersey in the size they select during registration. The jerseys are made from lightweight, breathable mesh and are designed to be durable enough to last for multiple seasons.

Q: Is the uniform included in the registration cost?
Yes! For the 2025 season, the cost of the jersey is included in your child’s registration fee.

Q: Will I need to buy a new jersey every year?
Nope! Because these jerseys are designed to last, returning players can reuse their jersey in future seasons. If your child outgrows or loses their jersey, you’ll have the option to purchase a replacement without paying for a full uniform package again. Each child will have a number assigned to them that they will have for their entirety at AYSO Region 256.

Q: Why are we switching to this style of jersey?
This change helps us reduce waste, save families money in the long run, and simplify game-day logistics (no more worrying about matching colors—reversible jerseys mean home and away in one!).

Q: What if I register late and they have a game and no uniform?
We have a few extra sets ready for this very situation that they can use until they get their own uniform. Once they receive their uniform, we ask you please return the "loaner sets."

Q: Can I just pass down a sibling's jersey to my younger player?
We ask that you DO NOT pass jerseys down as this interferes with our numbering system. This may lead to the same number being on one team, which creates issues on the field for our referees when identifying players, recording goals scored and other statistics.

Our U6 and U8 divisions do not require travel to games. All games are located at Manzanita Park.

Our 10U division will often require travel to Aromas, Hollister and/or San Benito County for away games. This gives our 10U teams a chance to experience play against more than just the 2-3 other teams in our AYSO league. Post Season tournaments after regular season games also often require travel to the San Jose area.

Our 12U, 14U and 16U division is part of an interlocking scheduling system with the other AYSO teams of Area 2J. These teams are all located in the San Jose/Mountainview Area and would require travel to those areas for away games. Post Season tournaments after the regular season games also often require travel to these areas.

Please look at the calendar on our Home Page to see when Opening Day is held each season. It is often the last weekend in August.

Opening day is a day to celebrate the start of our season with games and fun events. We may also have picture day on that day. Look for more information on our Home Page as the day grows nearer.

Please look at the calendar on our Home Page to see when picture day is being held.

Generally, the Playground and 6U divisions do not practice during the week, their activities are held Saturday mornings;

for 8U, teams practice once a week; for 10U and above, teams practice twice a week.

Note: this can vary depending on field space availability and the schedule of the team coach.

If you have forgotten when or where your practices are being held, please contact your coach.

8U divisions and below play all their games at Manzanita Park. 10U and above typically have both home and away games that may require travel to Hollister (10U), Aromas (10U) or San Jose Area (12U and above). Please look at our Game Schedules Page for more information or contact your coach.

In age divisions 10U and above, each team has an opportunity to move on to post-season tournaments that take place after the regular season games end (usually the end of November or beginning of December). This is typically determined by their performance during the regular season. For more information, please contact your coach, or visit our Post Season Tournament Page (currently under construction).

Yes, we do! However, it is coach-driven as opposed to "open registration" like our fall season. This means that we need coaches to volunteer and form their own teams. Find more information on Spring Season at this link.

We are 100% volunteer run and depend on our player's parents to make this league great. Please visit our Volunteer Page to learn how to chip in.

Please visit our Volunteer Page and fill out our Volunteer Survey to learn more.

Yes, you will need to complete a background check and livescan fingerprint in order to participate as a coach, referee, team parent or board member. or any position working directly with players. If you have a known criminal history or your criminal record is currently in question, please do not apply for these positions. Please visit our Volunteer Page for more information.

Yes! We especially recommend our youth referee positions to earn community service hours. Please fill out our Volunteer Survey Form and visit our Volunteer Page for more information.

Please visit our Volunteer Page for more information.

Yes, in some cases REGIONAL fees are possible. However, National Fees and uniform costs are NON-REFUNDABLE. Please visit our Refund Page to find out more.

We do not currently have an active phone number due to a lack of volunteers. If you would like to contact us by email, please visit our Contact Us page.