Back at It! Temps are forecast to be more tolerable this Saturday, so we’re looking forward to an exciting Week 5 of games. It’ll still be pretty hot, so remember to bring plenty of water and provide shade for players during breaks.
This Saturday, our Referee crews will observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing special pink uniforms for matches at Victory Park, Field 3. Give them an extra cheer when you see them! Pro-tips for the sidelines: Please sit only in designated areas—on the sidelines between the penalty areas. We know it can get hot out there, but a sun umbrella provides great shade, and if you happen to have a large pop-up shade structure, that’ll be a big boost to your whole sideline. Those post-game snacks are the real MVP, but please make sure all juice boxes, orange peels, and wrappers make it into the trash before you roll out.
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Welcoming Palisades This Saturday, 9:45am at Victory Park, our G10U EXTRA team plays F.C. Pali from Region 69 in Pacific Palisades. As a fellow community that was profoundly impacted by the 2025 wildfires, we will be extending an extra-special welcome to their players and families. If your game is happening around the same time, pop over to show your support! |
Picture Day Update Last weekend’s picture day has been rescheduled to November 7. Regularly scheduled picture days resume at Victory Park on October 17 & 31. Unsure what day your team has picture day?
Players should wear their full uniform (jersey, shorts, socks), and arrive on time for their scheduled slot. Families will receive digital files of their Individual player as well as a team photo. Additional print packages and other items are available for purchase. |
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All-Stars Signups are OPEN
All-Stars is a competitive winter program for advanced players in 10U, 12U, and 14U. Practices are two days per week, and teams compete on Saturdays and Sundays against teams from across the area, including Glendale, Alhambra, and Arcadia.
You can sign up for All-Stars through In-League: |
SAVE THE DATE for All-Star Tryouts: October 25 & November 1 Questions? Contact Samir Singh, Advanced Play Coordinator |
Who’s Up for Pickup? Every Sunday at La Cañada High School JV Fields Want to keep it going after game day? NEXT delivers weekly training and scrimmage sessions designed for players in 10U, 12U & 14U to push their limits and try new skills in a casual, pressure-free environment. Region 13 coaches lead every session with a focus on maximizing touches through open play. All are welcome!
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The Lab is OPEN ⚽🔥 Does your kiddo practically sleep in their cleats? Powered by BPU Academy, our brand-new Sunday Soccer Lab gives young players the extra ball touches, footwork magic, and game-day confidence they’re craving. Designed to fit right alongside their regular team practices and games, it’s packed with the extra technical reps they want in a fast, fun, high-energy atmosphere.
Sunday Soccer Lab is for ALL AGES—our littlest players in 6U all the way up to 14U are welcome!
Every Sunday, 9–10:30am |
Youth Soccer Night with Angel City FC
ACFC is offering AYSO Region 13 families an amazing deal! Gather up your soccer friends and go cheer on our hometown team as Angel City FC faces off against Bay FC. Come out and enjoy the final regular-season home match at BMO Stadium during the 2026 NWSL Season!
October 24th | 5:45pm TICKETS are only $28 |
Pitches in Peril: Fires in Los Angeles is a short documentary from Football For Future exploring how climate change is affecting football across the 2026 FIFA World Cup host nations.
At its heart is the story of 16-year-old Nathan Bowser, an AYSO Region 13 alum from Pasadena, California, whose soccer community was deeply affected by the Eaton Fire. Through Nathan’s experience and his project replacing trophies lost in the wildfire, the film explores what football gives communities (from health and friendship to belonging and opportunity) and what can be lost when the places we play are disrupted.
We’re proud of Nathan for sharing his story!
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Coaches: It's not too early to start thinking about post-season opportunities to continue playing soccer. AYSO Sections, Areas, and Regions host tournaments year-round. These provide a challenging opportunity to promote player development in a fun and safe environment.
Questions? Email the Region 13 Tournament Coordinator: |
Letter from the Commissioner
Hello everyone,
AYSO is founded on the basic principle of Everyone Plays. For our Fall season, there are no tryouts and no restrictions on where you live or how much soccer experience you have. Region 13 offers tons of scholarships to try to reduce every obstacle to getting a child who wants to play soccer onto a team. The only thing “required” is that everyone pitches in as volunteers to make the season run.
When I walk around the fields on Saturday, I can see that philosophy in the cheers and laughs and smiles of everyone there. We are there because we want to be. The kids want to play soccer, and we have chosen to be part of a larger community that believes sports can bring people together.
This weekend, that community includes families from Region 69 in the Palisades, and we are excited to welcome them. I believe Everyone Plays is what makes AYSO the amazing place it is, especially as we come together on the weekends. And that’s about my favorite part of Soccer Saturday.
What’s your favorite part?
Patrick Shopbell Your volunteer Regional Commissioner |
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AYSO Region 13
