Excellent My Son love it he loved playing soccer. He wants to play all day every day. It's a good experience for him because he wants to be a soccer player when you get older grown. and the people there is very lovely and some days when he had practice his coach will bring him home love that about his coach Stan. read more

Love the AYSO soccer program. Our son has been playing for many years and we would recommend the program to anyone looking to get their kids exposed to soccer. Great value, games are in a great location, and coaches and volunteers create great engagement. AYSO offers opportunities for all levels, including their travel program Northwind. Check it out. Enrollment usually starts in May for the upcoming season. read more

My son announced a year ago that he wanted to return to soccer, because all of his friends were playing with local travel teams. He hadn't played in several years after leaving his non-competitive kiddie soccer program to make time for other sports, so I didn't want to pay the exorbitant fees the travel teams were asking, yet I also wanted to make sure he was playing on a team where he would face regular competition and feel challenged. I found Lakefront AYSO's prices affordable and the sign-up timing flexible--we were able to enter the league in the spring after joining the waitlist. I assumed we'd have a positive experience, and if my son demonstrated more interest, we could move him to another team the next season. We had no idea how much he would enjoy his new teammates and coaches. While it was competitive, and he was challenged, he also had FUN, and his coaches were supportive and there to make sure the kids had a great experience that included plenty of field time and opportunities to play every position. And spending every weekend on the lakefront is a nice bonus we hadn't anticipated--it's a gorgeous place to spend a Saturday watching kids' soccer. By far the BEST kids/youth soccer program in Chicago I could hope for. read more

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Superb organization. I've been coaching my son's team and ref'ing my daughters for 5+ years and each year there are improvements by the many volunteers who run this organisation. Their passion for what they do is clear and I'd encourage you to visit the Foster Ave fields in the fall / spring to see the genuine excitement and fun had by everyone who's a part of the AYSO 418 region. Highly recommended. read more

This soccer league is incredible. They are very organized and really want your child to succeed and have fun, and having legitimate trainers really helps from a teaching aspect. Our volunteer coach, Mike, did such a fantastic job. It's very affordable at $250 for BOTH Fall and Spring, and uniforms and pictures are included! We highly recommend the indoor winter program as well, keeps them learning during the cold months! Thank you AYSO 418, we look forward the the upcoming years! read more

We moved from the suburbs a couple years ago and were put on a waiting list. Since it is unfortunately the only rec soccer league in the area my son didn't play for a year while waiting. Once we finally received the email he made the team, we were so happy he had the opportunity to actually play. The coaches are typically parent volunteers or Good Samaritans who know nothing about soccer which is fine however, I would like to know what we are paying for. AYSO dominates the fields every Saturday but cancel games whenever the field is wet or there's one drop of rain and do not offer any sort of guidance or training besides "everyone plays". After some time, we figured out he wasn't getting the level competitiveness he wanted at the AYSO level so he tried out for Northwinds and didn't make it. Imagine his frustration that AYSO didn't offer the level of training he needed to make the same team affiliated with their own club. We discovered Futsal during the off-season and because of their amazing training(and the money I had to spend) he made it to Northwinds. We decided all the years of wasting our time with AYSO wasn't worth any more of our time or money and he joined a different club and we've been happy ever since. read more

Excellent kids soccer program! Great low-pressure environment for kids to enjoy playing soccer. Everybody plays; everyone improves; everyone has fun. AYSO is a volunteer-run organization, so parents have a chance to get involved and share their enthusiasm and their expertise as coaches, referees, instructors, and managers. read more

This is an amazing club to promote community and team-participation. All kids play. My children love participating in AYSO... and we are so fortunate to have a club like this at our beautiful lakefront. It is affordable. It is inclusive. It is volunteer-led. Our family has participated with Region 418 for over 7 years... and it has been a huge part of my children's lives. We have forged life-long friendships and ties to our soccer community. Thank-you AYSO418 for all the great times! read more

I have four kids who have all played AYSO soccer. We have had a great time playing in the house and travel teams. It is like a big family that gets together at the lakefront every Saturday for some fun. It's all volunteer driven and runs very smoothly. Don't forget to grab some eats at the Taco Mobile while you are there. read more

We really enjoyed the many years our daughters played in AYSO 418. I coached each of them for 2 years also, which was a great experience. It's so fun to go out to the fields on Saturdays and enjoy some youth soccer with a view of beautiful Lake Michigan. We loved seeing the kids of all ages in their different team uniforms and numerous fantastic families that we'd come to know through soccer! The AYSO guiding principles like "everybody plays", "positive coaching", "good sportsmanship", and "player development" make it appealing for all skill levels, whether you're new to the game or more experienced, with additional travel team options available for the more intense soccer lovers. The organization is 100% run by volunteers, who work really hard to keep one of the biggest AYSO regions in the country running smoothly. I would highly recommend this remarkable organization for any family with children interested in experiencing the great team sport of soccer in a positive environment! read more