This page lists all outdoor Fall soccer programs on the San Francisco peninsula. However, it isn't very helpful in selecting among the programs. If you are new to all of the Fall soccer options and would like some quick guidance in selecting among them, call or email the SAYSO office. You may also use SAYSO's free Club Team Referral Service to help you find an appropriate team for your son or daughter.
US
Club Soccer Competitive Leagues
SAYSO's Crickets Soccer Academy (Group Training, U6-U7, boys and girls) - Meets once each week for 8 sessions on Sunday afternoons starting in September. Popular with the strong players at the young ages and for whom there are no competitive leagues yet. Players from mid-peninsula cities, primarily Hillsborough, San Mateo, Foster City, Redwood Shores, Belmont, San Carlos, and Redwood City, Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and Los Altos, although players from any city are welcome to participate. Open registration - no tryouts. For more information, call 650-593-5161.
SAYSO's Gryphons Soccer Academy
(Teams and league play, U8-U13, boys and girls)
- Players from mid-peninsula cities, primarily Hillsborough, San Mateo, Foster City,
Redwood Shores, Belmont, San Carlos, and Redwood City, Atherton, Menlo Park,
Palo Alto, and Los Altos, although players from
any city are welcome to participate. Tryouts are required. For more
information, call 650-593-5161, or begin your
journey here. San Francisco Bay Area Soccer League (League play, U7-U19, boys) - This league is open to all youth teams, although it attracts primarily Latino and other teams of boys with common ethnicities.
Premier
and Elite LeaguesSuper-Y League (SYL) (U14-U18) - Northern California. Boys and girls. However, individual players cannot join this league; only teams may join this league. Players must tryout with club teams that intend to play SYL. For information on trying out, click here.
State Playing League (CYSA-N) (U15-U19) - All of California north of Bakersfield. Boys and girls. However, individual players cannot join this league; only teams may join this league. Players must tryout with club teams that intend to play SPL. For information on trying out, click here.
Olympic Development Program (CYSA-N) (U14-U17) - All of California north of Bakersfield. The District and State Olympic Development Programs (ODP) are not leagues in the true sense of the word, as ODP players are usually on club and ODP teams simultaneously. Although the USYS program is administered by CYSA-N, participation is open to all aspiring players, regardless of prior affiliations (AYSO, PAL, etc.) For more information on ODP, click here.
USYS (CYSA-N) Class-1 LeagueDistrict 2's Abronzino League (U10-U18) - Burlingame to Salinas. Boys and girls. However, individual players cannot join this league; only teams may join this league. Players must tryout with club teams that intend to play in the Abronzino League. For information on trying out, click here.
USYS (CYSA-N) Class-3 LeaguesRedwood Junior Soccer League (U9-U18) - Burlingame to Palo Alto. Boys and girls. However, individual players cannot join this league; only teams may join this league. Players must tryout with club teams that intend to play in the Redwood League. For information on trying out, click here.
District 2's Delgado League (U8-U18) - Formerly "Class-3 Playing League - C3PL" - Burlingame to Salinas. Boys and girls. However, individual players cannot join this league; only teams may join this league. Players must tryout with club teams that intend to play in the Delgado League. For information on trying out, click here.
USYS (CYSA-N) Class-4 (Recreational) Soccer LeaguesIn CYSA-N Class-4, there are no tryouts. Everyone is accepted, and everyone plays. Individual players, not teams, join this league and are combined into teams. There are numerous USYS (CYSA-N) Class-4 playing leagues between San Francisco and Salinas that provide opportunities for U6-U18 players to play recreational soccer. Moving north to south, San Francisco and adjacent areas constitute CYSA-N District 1, while the area of Burlingame down to Salinas constitutes CYSA-N District 2. There are no CYSA-N recreational soccer leagues between Burlingame and Palo Alto, as AYSO (see below) provides equivalent opportunities to the cities in that area. Click here to view a list of all the USYS (CYSA-N) leagues in Districts 1 and 2. Most have Class-4 playing opportunities. Please contact the CYSA districts and/or leagues corresponding to your geographical area.
AYSO
Recreational Soccer Programs
... when inclusion,
participation, and environment are esteemed qualities. No tryouts. Everyone is
accepted. Everyone plays.
Individual players, not teams, join this
league and are combined into teams. Player registration can be as early as
April or May for the following fall season. You do not have to play in the
AYSO region that corresponds to your city of residency. Please contact the
AYSO regions near you. Despite the similarity in initials, AYSO is not
affiliated with the San Andreas Youth Soccer Organization (SAYSO).
650-599-3363 (region)
650-851-4742 (commissioner)
408-257-2976 (region) 408-741-5355 (commissioner)
650-851-4742 (commissioner)
Commissioner 650-204-9738 (region's voice mail)
650-964-2976 (region)
650-344-2976
408-486-6924 (region) 408-257-5044 (commissioner)
650-576-8510
650-595-0642 (region)
AYSO - Region 108
and, if that one doesn't work,
try this one
650-654-4315 (commissioner)
AYSO - Region 145
650-697-0750
AYSO - Region 146
AYSO - Region 157
650-736-8727 (region)
AYSO - Region 249
650-873-2976 (region)
AYSO - Region 1099
650-728-9141 (region)
AYSO - Region 1149
AYSO - Region 1344
415-656-0700
Ravenswood
Youth Athletic Association (U6-U14; All games are played in East Palo
Alto)
A nondenominational, faith-based, recreational
fall soccer league. No tryouts.
No one is turned away. Boys and girls. Each child plays in every
game. This league is not affiliated with AYSO or CYSA-N. For more information, call
Shannon Pekary at 650-327-5433
or
send him an
email.
South Bay Youth Soccer
Recreational Fall League
(U6-U14; All games are played in Campbell)
No tryouts.
No one is turned away. Boys and girls. Each child plays at least half of every
game. No paid coaches. This league is not affiliated with AYSO or CYSA-N. For more information, call Norm Tavares at 408-248-8516
or send him an
email.