AYSO EXTRA is Competitive Travel Soccer within AYSO. EXTRA Program Players are on a regular Core AYSO Team and the EXTRA Team. EXTRA adheres to the same philosophies and principles as our Core AYSO programs, but offers a higher level of competition and more training opportunities. EXTRA teams have well trained, experienced volunteer coaches, and practices are led by paid professional trainers. EXTRA teams will play other AYSO EXTRA teams from AYSO regions across the north side of Chicago and near suburbs - longest drive is around 30 minutes.

Tryouts for EXTRA are held each Spring for the following Fall-Spring season. Players must also be registered for AYSO's Core league as well.

TO REGISTER for Tryouts: Create or log into your existing account and look for the “2025-26 EXTRA Program”

ELIGIBILITY:

• Must be registered for Core Program
• U10 Boys and Girls: Grade 3-4 / Born after Sept. 1 2015; Born before Aug. 31, 2017
• U12 Boys and Girls: Grade 5-6 / Born after Sept. 1 2013; Born before Aug. 31, 2015
• ALL Players must try out to be eligible for the team, current EXTRA players need to try out for next season.
• Note: Players eligible for 8U may try out for U10 teams if interested but will be evaluated at same level as everyone else.

TIME COMMITMENT

•  An EXTRA player will have 2 soccer games every Sunday and 2 practices during the week – a comparable amount of soccer as joining a club team.
• EXTRA players will have one additional practice and one additional game in addition to one practice and game with their CORE Team.
• The EXTRA teams play in the fall and spring, with a break during the winter - although winter training with the team will be offered.

TRYOUT TIMES & LOCATION
Dates:
- Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
- Thursday, June 5th, 2025 (Come to either or both)
Times:
- 10U Boys & Girls: 5:30PM - 6:30PM
- 12U Boys & Girls: 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Location: Rogers Park Practice Fields (2738 W Jarlath) – Meet at the Field House (here)

COST
There is no cost or commitment to try out. There will be an additional fee for the EXTRA team if your son or daughter make the team. The fee for 2024-2025 season will be $250. The fee for EXTRA is in addition to the Core AYSO fee. This pays for the additional uniform and professional coaching time. Scholarship Funds are available, and payment plans can be extended.

QUESTIONS

Email Northside Chicago AYSO EXTRA Program Coordinators at  [email protected]