AYSO Section 6 : Serving the AYSO Regions for the Upper Midwest!

*Step 1: Review the Section 6 Games Rules

2026 Section 6 Games Rules
Version 2 (Wed June 10)

Click Here for Rules PDF Document

Read the USSF / AYSO
Referee Abuse Policy
Enforced since March 2025
Look for the Chart of Different Colors
Click on Image

*Step 2: Complete Pre-Registration Form

Pre-Registration Application Form Due - April 30

Link to Form:
https://forms.gle/Rs23LdZNoUMX8fZy5

Hint:
Your team can qualify if you have a Team Manager (Parent) for your team.
If you have a Referee in your Region. Get to know your Referees!

*Step 3: Region to Register Team

Region Approval

Your Regional Commissioner or Registrar must approve the team. Once approved the roster of players must be filled out along with a head coach, assistant coach (optional), referee and team manager. These roles are AYSO volunteers and must be registered with Membership Year 2025. (MY25).

Each Coach is certified at the level they are coaching at. For example 10U Coach must have 10U Coach Certification. Each Referee must be an AYSO Certified Referee. Each Team Manager must have AYSO Safe Haven.

*Step 4: Create Team in Affinity

Create Team in Affinity Platform

Your RC or Registrar is required to create the team in the Affinity Platform and assign the team as a tournament team to the Section 6 Games tournament system. No team will be allowed to register in paper. All registration will be done online with this platform.

*Step 5: Section 6 Games Approval

Section Approval and Payment

The Section 6 Games committee will then review each volunteer assigned to your team. We will review each coach certification, referee certification and team manager certification. Once approved, we will notify the RC so that payment can be provided thru the Affinity Platform online only.

*Step 6: Payment By Region

Regional Payments Online Only

Once your team has been approved by the Section, we will contact your RC to provide payment thru the Affinity Platform. Payment is done online only and is from the Region only.

*Step 7: Finalize Team Roster

Finalize and Submit Your Roster

Between June 1 - June 7, you must ensure that your team roster is locked. Please spend the time working with your RC or Registrar to ensure that your team has registered players and coaches.