EXTRA™ and Alliance -- AYSO's Competitive Soccer Programs

IMPORTANT: PV AYSO Region 10 has updated its rules for competitive teams which outline the guidelines for player try-outs, and coaching and player selection. Click this link to access the document.

2026 EXTRA™ and Alliance Tryout Information

2026 EXTRA and ALLIANCE open tryouts will be conducted at Ridgecrest Intermediate School per the schedule listed below. For your child to participate, you must bring water, cleats, and shin guards (covered with socks) to the tryout. Prospective players may only attend one of the tryout sessions listed below for his/her age group.

Volunteer

Volunteers are requested and required for the Alliance/EXTRA™ tryouts. PV AYSO needs help with setup and tear down, check-ins and sign-ins, and player evaluation. If you are able and willing, please sign up here. For questions on volunteering, please email Heather Rhein.

Divisions cannot field teams unless coaches volunteer to lead them. If you are interested in volunteering to coach a team, please email Toli Buelga, and fill in the coach application at this link.

Register

Please read below for additional important instructions regarding the tryouts:

The brief EXTRA™/Alliance Tryout Form must be completed before February 20, 2026. This EXTRA™/Alliance Tryout Form must be completed for each child trying out for EXTRA or Alliance on one of the tryout dates listed below.

Schedule

The schedule for tryouts is below (subject to change - please keep checking before the tryout day(s)).

REMINDER: All players interested in trying out for PV AYSO EXTRA™ or Alliance teams must complete the EXTRA™/Alliance Tryout Form to participate in the tryout.

What is AYSO EXTRA™?

AYSO EXTRA™ is a program established by AYSO for children who possess the appropriate desire, ability, and skill and want to play soccer at a more competitive level. AYSO EXTRA™ is an attractive alternative to club soccer programs as it is often less expensive and maintains AYSO core principles including a minimum 50% play rule and positive coaching. Additional details regarding AYSO EXTRA™ can be found on the AYSO National website.

What is AYSO Alliance?

Much like EXTRA™, Alliance is a tryout-based program for players who want to play in external (to AYSO) competitive gaming circuits as members of both AYSO and US Youth Soccer playing in the Coast Soccer League (CSL). The purpose of the AYSO Alliance program is to support the AYSO player development pathway to the highest levels of play. It is an intergral part of the AYSO Club program and potential progression to AYSO United. You can find more information about Alliance on the AYSO National website.

Comparison

EXTRA™ and Alliance teams will be similar:

• They are both AYSO competitive teams formed after tryouts
• They are both managed by Region 10 and coached by volunteer coaches from Region 10
• They both embody AYSO's Six Philosophies
• The overall costs to play in Alliance is higher than EXTRA™
• The main difference is that EXTRA™ teams compete in the EXTRA™ League (run by AYSO) against other EXTRA™ teams, whereas Alliance teams compete in a club soccer league (CSL) against non-AYSO club soccer teams