Winter Stars 2026

Winter Stars is a casual soccer program in January and February, developed for those players who enjoyed the fall season so much that they want to keep playing soccer through the winter with their friends. Players are divided into groups by age and experience (but generally not gender). Coaches run training programs and then supervise scrimmage games between various groups. There are no other practices and no permanent teams. Winter Stars is open to players of all ages, from 6U to 19U. This year we will start on Sunday January 11 and run for eight weeks, planning to finish on Sunday, March 1.

Register now for Grad Series and Winter Stars

The fee for Winter Stars 2026 is $125 per player, which includes a shirt, weekly skills training, and small-sided games. Region 13 promotes the AYSO policy that Everyone Plays, so if the cost is a financial hardship for your family, please write to registrar@ayso13.org to request a scholarship. If you can donate a little extra to cover the cost for those other families, please do so.

Note that this program overlaps with All Stars. If you register for Winter Stars and are then invited to an All Star team, your registration will be transferred and payment credited toward All Stars.

Partial refunds are given for cancellations up until one week before the program starts, (January 4).

More Info

When: Winter Stars meets once a week on Sunday afternoons. Program members should look for an email. The program runs for 8 weeks beginning January 11, 2026 (subject to change). If weeks are lost due to rain, we will attempt to add makeup sessions at the end.

Where: TBD field

Who: Players 6U and older are eligible. Winter Stars encourages families to support kids of all skill levels playing soccer. If you are an AYSO coach or referee, come join us!

Equipment: Coaches will provide balls (easier to keep track that way). Shin guards are mandatory.  Soccer cleats are optional and sneakers are fine. Wear shorts (preferably without pockets that could snag a hand) and any color socks that fully cover the shinguards. As always, no earrings or jewelry. 

Volunteers: As always, AYSO works because you volunteer to make it happen. There will be sign-up sheets to carry goals, set up the fields, clean up, wash pinnies, etc. If you coached in the fall, and want to explore this style of coaching, you’re welcome to get involved.

Questions? email info@ayso13.org