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

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Welcome!

Welcome to the Section 6 Games Website Page!

The AYSO Section 6 Games continues to grow in participation. We have grown from 29 teams in 2024 to 41 teams in 2025. We anticipate continued growth for this years 2026 games.

One of our goals for Section 6 Games is to provide the opportunity for Core Players to get a tournament like experience and to play other teams in AYSO across the Section 6 ( Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas and Minnesota). This event is a great opportunity for families to enjoy this event.

As with growth, we ask that each region that participates provide at least 1 volunteer to join the Game Day Staff to help with setup, supporting games and referee staff, and also with closing the games. While the Section 6 Games Committee has continued to stay intact, we are in need for additional help for support and continued participation for future Section 6 Games in 2027 and beyond.

Registration Instructions Here.

This page has very specific instructions for a team representative to follow specific instructions for registering the team to enter the Section 6 Games. We have very specific requirements that meet guidelines for AYSO Section 6 Games.

Please review the following as a checklist

Review Qualifications
Review Schedule
Review Step 1 thru Step 7 on this page.
Review the Section 6 Games Rules PDF Document

Qualify for Section 6 Games

Does your full team qualify?

The team consist of coaches, players, referee and team manager / parent.

How to Register a Team - Follow these steps ( Look over to the right )

Step 1 - Review Section 6 Games Rules Document (PDF)
Step 2 - Pre-Register Your Team with approval from your RC.
Step 3 - Your RC will provide an email approval to Section 6 Gsmes Directors.
Step 4 - Your RC will then create the Team in the Affinity Platform.
Step 5 - Section to Review Team Volunteers for Final Approval.
Step 6 - Your RC will then provide payment.
Step 7 - You will work with your RC / Registrar to finalize the Team Roster by June 7.

How to Qualify your Team for Section 6 Games.

All team volunteers registered.with the AYSO Membership Year (MY25)
All team volunteers are head coach, assistant coach (optional), referee and team manager.
Only 1 or 2 coaches per team. Just 2 (Head Coach and Assistant Coach)

How does my Region qualify for Section 6 Games.

Each Region will assign a volunteer to be part of the Section 6 Game Day Operations Team.
There is at least 1 volunteer per region - no matter how many teams are registered from the region.
See the list of Volunteer Duties at the bottom of this page.

More Information

Price

#	Division	Price Per Team
1	10U Boys 10U Girls	$400
2	12U Boys 12U Girls	$425
3	14U Boys 14U Girls	$500
4	HS Boys HS Girls	$550

Game Info

Division	Game	Max Roster Size	Ball Size
10U	7 v 7	10 players	4
12U	9 v 9	12 players	4
14U	11 v 11	15 players	5
16U-19U	11 v 11	18 players	5
EPIC	EPIC	EPIC	4 or 5

Registration

#	Division	Grades	School Year
1	10U	3rd and 4th Grade	07/31/2017 - 08/01/2015
2	12U	5th and 6th Grade	07/31/2015 - 08/01/2013
3	14U	7th and 8th Grade	07/31/2013 - 08/01/2011
4	16U-19U	High School - Player is in HS	07/31/2011 - 08/01/2007

2026 Section 6 Game Day Info

2026 Section 6 Games Site

Click Here for the Site

2026 Section 6 Games
Good Sportsmanship Rankings

Link TBA

Hint: All Coaches, Players and Spectators to show Good Sportsmanship at All Times

Please read the AYSO 6 Philosophies and the AYSO / USSF Referee Abuse Policy

2026 Section 6 Games Rules

Click Here for Rules PDF Document

2025 Last Year Section 6 Games

2025 Games Information
Looking for More Information with regards to the 2025 Section 6 Games ?
Click Here

2025 AYSO Region Participation June 2021

Chicago Lakefront AYSO 418
Skokie AYSO 568
Grayslake AYSO 396
Chicago Peterson Park AYSO 183
Zion AYSO 980
Mundelein AYSO 372
Evanston AYSO 735
Cedar Rapids AYSO 1112
Lake Forest AYSO 163
Morton Grove AYSO 794
Highland Park AYSO 891
Western Springs AYSO 300

Divisions - # of Teams that participated
10U Boys - 9 Teams
10U Girls - 5 Teams
12U Boys - 8 Teams
12U Girls - 4 Teams
14U Boys - 6 Teams
14U Girls - 4 Teams
HS 16U-19U Boys / Coed - 5 Teams

Important Dates!

Important Dates

Now - Required Preregistration Form (ASAP)
May 1 - Team Registration Opens
May 31 - Team Registration Closes
June 7 - Team Rosters Locked
June 9 - All Volunteer Meeting (Zoom)
June 16 - Game Scheduled Published
June 20 - Section 6 Games in Elgin Illinois

What's New! - Food Trucks & T-Shirt Truck

Food Trucks

Churros & Chocolate (Link)
Golden Eagle Hotdogs (Link)

T-Shirt Truck Vendor

Step 1: Review the Section 6 Games Rules

2026 Section 6 Games Rules

Click Here for Rules PDF Document

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: 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.

Section 6 Games Support Volunteers

Region Requirements for Section 6 Games

We need at least 1 Volunteer at Large or Regional Board Member from each region to help support Section 6 Games.

Each Region that submits at least 1 team is required to submit a volunteer-at-large to become Section 6 Games Support Staff
Section 6 Games Support Staff are not Team Managers.
Section 6 Game Support Staff will take on 1 Role

Sign-Up to Volunteer

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA9AD23A7F9C61-62040960-2026

Section 6 Games Support Staff Roles

The following are the different roles for Section 6 Games Support Staff:

Set Up Registration HQ Volunteers

Team Member to help setup Registration Area / Tables
Team Member to help setup Field Signs / Registration Check-In Signs
Team Member to help setup Tents
Team Member to help setup Drinks / Ice to Gatorade Cooler

Registration HQ Volunteers

Team Member to report 7:45am to Team HQ Area
Team Member to help organize teams when they lined up at each "check-in' sign.
Team Member to help Registration Lead (paperwork, handouts, coach gift etc.)
Team Member to help lineup the next team for "check-In".
Team Member to assist Team Manager - Coach the pickup of Tournament Souvenir Shirts for team.
Team Check-In should be done by 9:30am

Team Awards Volunteers

Team Member to be present for awards presentation.
Team Member to help distribute awards to teams
Team Member to be available in the afternoon 2pm-5pm.
Awards are (1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place and 4th Place)
Sportsmanship Award.
Order of Awards by time for example. (2pm 10U, 2:45pm 12U, 3:30pm 14U, 4:30pm 19U)

T-Shirt Distribution Volunteers

Team Member report 7:45am to Team HQ Area / T-Shirt Distribution Area
Team Member to support Lead T-Shirt Manager on retrieval of shirts based on average sizes for team (10U 4 YXL, 4 AS, 2 M)
Team Member to help organize at the T-Shirt Table from boxes to orderly piles of shirts.
Distribution ends at 9:30am. Clean up area and dispose or re-pack boxes.

Safety / Cooling Area Volunteers

Team Member report 7:45am to Team HQ Area and see the Safety Lead
Team Member to help setup Cooling Tent Area
Team Member to help setup / distribute Cooling Fan to 1) Team HQ and 2) Referee HQ
Team Member to help setup Gatorade Cooling Station with Water and Ice. Large Jugs of Gatorade.
Team Member to fill Gatorade Buckets with bottles of water, drinks and ice.

Break Down Tent Area Volunteers

Team Member to help take down Registration Tents
Team Member to help clean Gatorade Containers
Team Member to help clean Registration Area
Team Member to help pickup signs
Team Member to review and ensure that all field spectator areas are clean and turn-in lost and found items.

Operational Support Staff Volunteers

Ongoing Support for Section 6 Games Support
Morning Shift or Afternoon Shift or both!
Team Member to help support possible with pickup and delivery of food and drink to Team HQ and Referee HQ
Team Member to monitor each Field Station Gatorade Bucket with additional ice, water and drink bottles.
Team Member to help support Safety / Cooling Areas or Team HQ area.
Team Member to help shutdown Team HQ area, Cooling Areas / Tents and Gatorade Station

Field Monitor and Score Card Reporting Volunteers

Team Member to assist Center Referee with Game Card Reporting such as Game Number, Time of Game, Teams Assigned.
Team Member to validate with Center Referee correct scores by team ( region name, uniform color).
Team Member to ensure that Game Card scoring is readable.
Team Member to turn-in Game Card to Game HQ

Referee Admin HQ Volunteers

Team Member to report to Referee Admin HQ at 7:45am
Team Member to help setup Referee Tent, Setup Supplies, etc.
Team Member to assist Referee HQ on any specific needs - coordination, etc.
Recommend that Regional Referee Admin to become Support Volunteer for Referee HQ.

Hotel Group Discount

2026 Hotel - Holiday Inn Group Code (ends June 5th)

We are delighted that you are hosting your guest room block with us at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites- Elgin, we look forward to assisting in any way we are able to.

For your convenience, a booking link and group code has been created. To receive the honored rate of $139 per night, please have your guests click on either link below (both links are the same, one is just customized to your group’s name) or should your guests’ book online they can use the group code.

Guests can also make reservations by calling 847.488.9000 but have to say they are part of “AYSO Section 6 Games” to receive the discounted rate.

Please keep in mind that all reservations must be made no later than June 5th, 2026.