Extra Play
AYSO Extra Play is AYSO Region 84’s competitive youth soccer program in Mission Viejo, California. Players join by tryout. Twelve Boys and Girls teams, 9U to 14U, train and play year round across AYSO Section 11.
Built on development, sportsmanship, and a whole lot of heart.
All Roster Spots Are Open
Every Extra Play team is formed new each year. Every player tries out, including players on this year’s team, just like club soccer. Coaches apply each year too, so a team’s coach can change.
Spots are earned at the tryout, and no spot is guaranteed. Every team needs a goalkeeper, defenders, midfielders and forwards.
| Division | Format | Players |
|---|---|---|
| 9U and 10U | 7v7 | 9 or 10 |
| 11U and 12U | 9v9 | 11 or 12 |
| 13U and 14U | 11v11 | 14 or 15 |
Rosters get bigger at 11U and again at 13U.
What Is Extra Play
AYSO Extra Play is Region 84’s competitive program for players seeking a higher level than the recreational Core program, while keeping AYSO’s values of positive coaching, good sportsmanship, and player development. It is the highest level of AYSO competition in Mission Viejo outside of Club.
Core AYSO
- How players join
- Open registration, every player who signs up plays
- Level of play
- Recreational
- Commitment
- Less time, lower cost
AYSO Extra Play
- How players join
- Tryout: players are evaluated and selected onto a team
- Level of play
- Competitive
- Commitment
- More time and higher cost: year-round league and tournament play across AYSO Section 11
Age Groups for Tryouts
Divisions follow the school year, August 1 to July 31, the same window U.S. Soccer uses nationwide.
| Division | Born |
|---|---|
| 9U | Aug 1, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019 |
| 10U | Aug 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018 |
| 11U | Aug 1, 2016 to Jul 31, 2017 |
| 12U | Aug 1, 2015 to Jul 31, 2016 |
| 13U | Aug 1, 2014 to Jul 31, 2015 |
| 14U | Aug 1, 2013 to Jul 31, 2014 |
Mission Viejo Extra Play teams in the top three
Records and next games
On the fieldHow Extra Games Are Played
AYSO Region 84 Extra Play teams play under the AYSO Section 11 EXTRA Gaming Circuit 2026 guidelines, revised August 9, 2026.
| Division | Match format | Halves | Roster size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9U and 10U | 7v7 | 25 minutes | 9 or 10 players |
| 11U and 12U | 9v9 | 30 minutes | 11 or 12 players |
| 13U and 14U | 11v11 | 35 minutes | 14 or 15 players |
- Heading the ball is allowed starting in 13U. There is no heading in 12U and below.
- Every game is officiated by one referee and two assistant referees, the Diagonal System of Control.
- Every Extra team has a coach and an assistant coach. Both hold at least the AYSO certification for their age group. Many hold more, including Club-level licenses.
Sample scheduleA Typical Extra Play Year
Dates move a little each season.
2026 SeasonCoaches
| Division | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 9U | Raul Navarro | Casey Calkins |
| 10U | Louis Cortez | Brittany Beckstead |
| 11U | Brett Hickman | Julie James |
| 12U | Justin Smith | Michael DeAnda |
| 13U | Josh Ahrens | Ryan DuBose |
| 14U | Michael Hickman | Carlos Loverde |
We host · Summer 2026Region 84 Hosts the Ron Denine Memorial Classic
Every summer, Region 84 hosts the Mission Viejo Classic, the Ron Denine Memorial, for AYSO teams from across Southern California. All twelve Extra Play teams played their home tournament.
- Championship finalist: Boys 11U went 3-0 in group play and reached the tournament final.
- Group runner-up: Boys 10U finished second in group play.
- 3 consolation titles: Boys 9U, Girls 10U, and Girls 14U each won their consolation final.
Spring 2026 resultsThe spring season is in the books.
Nine of the twelve Region 84 Extra Play teams finished Spring 2026 in the top three of their divisions, and two won them: Boys 10U unbeaten at 7-0-1, and Girls 11U at 7-1-0 with just 6 goals allowed all season.
Boys 9U scored 34 goals, Boys 13U closed the spring with a 7-0 win, and Boys 12U, Girls 12U and Girls 14U posted three shutouts each.
Extra Play Questions, Answered
Each AYSO region sets its own fees, so another region’s number will not match ours. For AYSO Region 84 in Mission Viejo, the 2026 season fees are listed below. Fees can change season to season; email extra@ayso84.org to confirm current fees.
| Fee (2026 season) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nike gear package | about $250 plus tax |
| Annual participation fee | $100, non-refundable |
| Spring registration | $200 |
| Fall registration | $200 plus the $25 national player fee |
| Tournament fees | about $50 to $100 each |
| Total for the year | about $775 plus tax, before tournament fees |
Financial assistance is available on the Region website.
AYSO Region 84 Extra Play teams typically practice twice a week, about 90 minutes per session, plus games on the weekend. Each team’s coach sets the exact days, times, and fields. Extra Play is a year-round commitment: teams train and compete through the fall and spring seasons, break from the second week of June through mid-July, then return for summer tournaments.
Yes. From 9U through 14U, every eligible player present must play at least three quarters of a game. No player may play all four quarters until every teammate, including the goalkeeper, has played at least three.
That is the Region 84 Extra Play minimum under the AYSO Section 11 EXTRA Gaming Circuit 2026 guidelines, revised August 9, 2026. Roster size, injury, or illness may affect it. Playing time above that minimum is the coach’s decision.
What to expect: a short warm-up, then small-sided games (1v1, 2v2, 3v3) and a scrimmage.
Players check in and receive a numbered pinnie. Trained evaluators score players by pinnie number, never by name.
The Region 84 Team Selection Committee uses the combined evaluations to build each roster. Registering for a tryout doesn’t guarantee a spot.
Open tryouts for every AYSO Region 84 Extra Play division take place each year in late fall, usually November or December. Tryouts for the 2027 season run to , at World Cup Soccer Park, 27301 La Paz Road, Mission Viejo. Player and coach applications open .
Players who are not selected continue in AYSO Region 84’s Core recreational program and can try out again at the next open tryout, usually November or December. Tryouts run every year. Questions about placement can go to the Region 84 Extra Play Program Manager at extra@ayso84.org.
Usually, no.
A player may move up one division when their division has no Extra team in their region, the region offers one-year age divisions, and written approval is granted. Playing down is never allowed.
By date of birth, using a school-year window from August 1 through July 31.
For Fall 2026, AYSO Section 11 moved the Extra Play cutoff from calendar year to school year. The Age Groups table on this page has the exact birth windows for 9U through 14U.
AYSO Region 84 Extra Play fields Boys and Girls teams in the 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, and 14U divisions. A player’s division is set by their date of birth, not by their school grade. Region 84 currently fields twelve Extra Play teams across those divisions. The Age Groups table on this page lists the exact birth window for each division.
AYSO Region 84 Extra Play teams compete against other AYSO Extra teams across AYSO Section 11 in Southern California, plus tournament play. In the Spring 2026 season, Region 84’s twelve Extra Play teams went a combined 51-26-17 and outscored opponents 287 to 177, with nine of the twelve finishing top three in their flight. The full Spring 2026 results are on this page.
The Section 11 Champions Cup is the postseason invitational tournament that ends the AYSO Section 11 EXTRA fall season.
Under the AYSO Section 11 EXTRA Gaming Circuit 2026 guidelines, the 2026 tournament is scheduled for December 12 and 13. Play-in games may be held December 5 and 6. AYSO Section 11 publishes the full Champions Cup rules separately.
Core is AYSO’s recreational program. Every player who registers plays. Extra Play is competitive. Players try out and are selected onto a team. Extra Play teams train and compete year round in league and tournament play against other AYSO Extra teams across AYSO Section 11, and the program asks more of families in both time and cost than Core soccer.
AYSO Extra Play is AYSO Region 84’s competitive soccer program in Mission Viejo, California. It is for players seeking a higher level than the recreational Core program while keeping AYSO’s values of positive coaching, good sportsmanship, and player development. Region 84 fields Boys and Girls Extra teams from 9U through 14U. Outside of Club, it is the highest level of AYSO soccer in Mission Viejo.
See you at fall tryouts.
Questions? Contact the Region 84 Extra Play Program Manager at extra@ayso84.org
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