California Youth Soccer Association
Cal North runs leagues, cup play, ODP and TOPSoccer for youth players across Northern California.
About
For years this directory has carried California Youth Soccer Association at 1040 Serpentine Lane, Suite 206, in Pleasanton, and that Alameda County office is where the record was first filed. The association's own website now gives a different headquarters: 2081 Arena Boulevard, Suite 190, in Sacramento. The phone number on that site, 925-426-5437, is the same one held here. Treat the Pleasanton address as a past listing, and confirm the current office and phone before you mail anything or make the trip.
Programmes the association runs
The organisation does business as Cal North Youth Soccer and describes itself as the state youth soccer association for Northern California, founded in 1969 and organised into nine districts. Rather than fielding one club, it sits above its member leagues and runs the competitions and player pathways that link them.
Its site names the California Select League, a Cup Series of competitions, the Olympic Development Program for players hoping to reach regional and state pools, and MLS NEXT. TOPSoccer appears on the list as well, together with a Young Olympians Program and a College Pathway Program aimed at teenagers who want to keep playing after high school.
Getting involved as a family or club
Most families meet the association through a local member club rather than by phoning the state office, so begin with the league your child already plays in. Ask which district that league belongs to, which registration season applies, and whether a current player card is needed before tryouts or cup play. Parents weighing ODP or the college pathway should ask about evaluation dates and costs early, because those calendars are set months ahead. Adults who want to coach or referee can ask what background screening and training the club expects before a first practice.
Area served
The association's nine districts cover youth soccer across Northern California, which includes Alameda County: Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore, Sunol and Castro Valley, and Hayward and Fremont. Its administrative office, according to the website, has moved from Serpentine Lane to Sacramento.
To reach the association, call 925-426-5437 or use the contact page at calnorth.org, and check the current address before sending post or visiting in person.
Services
VerifiedA league competition listed on the association's website, run by the state association for teams from its member clubs across Northern California.
Cup competitions organised by the association, in which teams from member leagues play one another; ask your club about entry windows and eligibility.
A player development pathway in which selected players are evaluated for state and regional pools; ask the association about evaluation dates and costs.
The association lists MLS NEXT among its programmes; families should ask which clubs take part and how players are selected to join.
A soccer programme listed by the association that adapts the game for young players with disabilities, usually run through participating local clubs.
A programme named on the association's website; contact the association or your district for its age range, schedule and how to take part.
A programme listed for teenage players thinking about playing after high school; ask what events, guidance and timelines it involves.
Details
Location and service area
Sacramento, CA 95834
Common questions
Typical for this type of businessHow does a child join youth soccer through a state association?
Players usually register with a local member club or league, which belongs to the state association. Start with the club in your area and ask which registration season and age group apply.
Who can volunteer as a coach or referee?
Clubs generally welcome adult volunteers but ask them to complete background screening and some coaching or refereeing training first. Ask your club what it requires and how long the process takes.
What is the Olympic Development Program?
ODP is a pathway in which players are evaluated for selection to state and regional pools. Ask the association about tryout dates, eligibility by birth year and the costs involved.
Are there programmes for players with disabilities?
The association lists TOPSoccer, which adapts soccer for young players with disabilities. Ask which local clubs run sessions near you and how to sign up.
Before you hire
- Confirm the association's current office address and phone before visiting or mailing
- Ask your local club which district and registration season it falls under
- Check whether a current player card is needed for tryouts or cup play
- Ask about evaluation dates and costs for ODP and the college pathway
- Ask volunteers' screening and training requirements before coaching or refereeing
Resumen en español
California Youth Soccer Association, conocida como Cal North Youth Soccer, es la asociación estatal de fútbol juvenil del norte de California, fundada en 1969 y organizada en nueve distritos. Su sitio web menciona la California Select League, la Cup Series, el Programa de Desarrollo Olímpico, MLS NEXT, TOPSoccer y un programa para jugadores que aspiran a jugar en la universidad. Este directorio la registró en Serpentine Lane, en Pleasanton, pero su sitio ahora indica una sede en Sacramento. Confirme la dirección antes de visitar. Teléfono: 925-426-5437.
Details marked Verified were checked on October 1, 2026 against calnorth.org. Other details come from public business records or describe what is typical for this type of business, as marked. Not yet confirmed by the business.
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