AYSO United Alabama is a Non-Profit, competitive youth soccer club based in Madison, AL and was founded in 2017. We are proudly the largest club soccer program in Madison with over 400 players from 7-18 years old. AYSO United is the competitive/travel/club soccer side of the AYSO Player Pathway soccer family and our main goal is to provide players with a positive playing experience, while developing their soccer skills to their full potential. Our teams participate in State-level and Regional-level competition, playing against other youth soccer clubs throughout the region. Our coaches are fully licensed and paid coaches, amassing years of experience between them. We pride ourselves on coaching players for their long-term soccer development (with the objective of players playing high school, college and beyond) and also for their holistic development as young people in the community. We have had enormous success even in just our brief 6 years as a club through our methodology, including numerous Alabama State Cup Championships and regional tournament successes.
Our goal is simple: we want our members to develop as soccer players and as people, while loving every minute of practice and games! We place a premium on a positive playing experience so that no matter where these children's soccer careers take them, they will always have a life-long love for the beautiful game!
FAQ's
Q: Where do teams practice and play home matches?
A: We offer all practices and home games in Madison, AL.
Q: How long are the Fall and Spring soccer season's?
A: For our 2015-2005 teams, each season typically lasts around 14-16 weeks depending on each team's game schedule. The Fall typically runs from August-November and the Spring typically from February-May. For our 2016 teams, the season typically last 12 weeks, from August-October.
Q: How many nights per week do teams practice?
A:
- 2016 boys and girls (U8) - 2x per week for 1 hour.
- 2015/2014 (U9/U10) - 2x per week for 1.5 hours and optional 3rd weekly technical skills training session at the NOW Soccer Academy
- 2013/2012 (U11/U12) - 2x per week for 1.5 hours and optional 3rd weekly technical skills training session at the NOW Soccer Academy
- 2011-2005 (U13-U19) - 3x per week for 1.5 hours
Q: How many games do teams play?
A:
- 2016 (U8) teams will play internal scrimmages usually every other weekend. This could be on a Saturday afternoon or a Sunday afternoon.
- 2015/2014 (U9/U10) - Typically a minimum of 8 Exhibition games and 2 tournaments (3/4 games per tournament) for a total of roughly 16 games per season.
- 2013/2012 (U11/U12) - Typically a minimum of 8 Exhibition games (or State league games depending on team) and 2 tournaments (3/4 games per tournament) for a total of roughly 16 games per season.
- 2011-2005 (U13-U19) - Typically a minimum of 8 State league games, 2 tournaments (3/4 games per tournament) and 3/4 exhibition games for a total of roughly 20 games per season.
Q: How much travel is involved for away games?
A:
- 2016 boys and girls (U8) - All practices and any scrimmages are based in Madison
- 2015/2014 (U9/U10) - Away games (exhibition games) are played against other clubs in the area and are usually between 15-60 mins away. Teams will also usually play one travel tournament per season, which is usually 1-2 hours away.
- 2013/2012 (U11/U12) - Away games will depend on whether teams participate in the Alabama State League or if they play exhibition games vs other clubs. Travel for State league teams varies per team and is dependent on teams in the bracket. Expect 4 away games which could vary from Huntsville to Auburn. Teams will also usually play one travel tournament per season, which is usually 1-2 hours away.
- 2011-2005 (U13-U19) - Away games will depend on whether teams participate in the Alabama State League or if they play exhibition games vs other clubs. Travel for State league teams varies per team and is dependent on teams in the bracket. Expect 4 away games which could vary from Huntsville to Mobile. Teams will also usually play one travel tournament per season, which is usually 1-2 hours away.
Q: How much are fees for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 season?
A:
- 2016 boys and girls (U8) - $125.00 club fees/ $65.00 Uniform fees
- 2015/2014 (U9/U10) - $300.00 club fees/ $125.00 Uniform fees/ ~$150-$200 team fees
- 2013/2012 (U11/U12) - $450.00 club fees/ $225.00 Uniform fees/ ~$150-$250 team fees
- 2011-2005 (U13-U19) - $750.00 club fees/ $225.00 Uniform fees/ ~$150-$250 team fees
Club fees are due to the club and paid on our website. These fees are paid per season (i.e. once in the Fall and again in the Spring if the team is also playing a Spring season). Club fees cover: Coaches pay, Facility rentals for games and practice, Full time Director and support staff, Player Insurance, Alabama Soccer association fees, Administration fees, AYSO National fee, Coach support material/The Coaching Manual, equipment.
Team fees are through each individual team (usually collected by team manager) and cover: Tournament fees, Referee fees, coach travel expenses for travel tournaments/games, any team parties/events the team chooses to do. These fees are paid per season (i.e. once in the Fall and once in the Spring)
Uniform fees are paid to soccer.com. The Home and Away game uniforms are good for Fall 23 and Spring 24, and practice uniforms are good thru at least the 2024/2025 season.
Q: What does the partnership with NOW Soccer offer?
A: Click on the "NOW Soccer Academy & FC" tab for more info on our affiliation with NOW Soccer!