American Youth Soccer Organization

The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is a United States youth association-football organisation that delivers community-based programmes through local regions and volunteers. Its player-development pathway includes introductory, core, competitive, inclusive and adult programmes, and it supports coaching, refereeing, tournaments and safe-participation practices. AYSO’s stated mission is to provide quality youth soccer programmes in a fun, family environment guided by its Six Philosophies. This description refers exclusively to association football.