As players develop more advanced soccer skills in the MYSA, many want to play in a more competitive environment. The next ‘level’ of soccer in the MYSA is Challenge Soccer, followed by Classic, which are both travel oriented where teams play against teams from other leagues in North Carolina, traveling to half (4-5 per season) of their matches. The rest are played here in Mebane. We also have a Select Program which will give U8 through U10 players thinking of playing competitive travel soccer a chance to play in a less intense travel environment against teams from nearby leagues (Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, Greensboro). Players try-out for travel teams each Spring and play for that team in the Fall and Spring. MYSA Challenge teams play in the Triad Challenge League. Classic teams play in geographical ‘divisions’ in the NCYSA Classic League. Half of each season’s matches will be ‘home’ matches played at the Mebane Soccer Complex while the other ‘away’ matches, usually within a 20-60 minute drive. Challenge team away matches are played in cities such as Burlington, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Statesville, etc. Classic teams may play teams from anywhere in North Carolina, depending on the age and makeup of their division, though teams are generally grouped by geography, with ours playing in ‘Piedmont’ divisions, facing many of the same leagues they would in Challenge (Burlington, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Jamestown). Tryouts are normally held in late Spring right before or after Memorial Day.

MYSA Travel Soccer Programs

  • Select (U8-U10 Age Players)
  • Challenge (U11-U18 Age Players)
  • Classic (U11-U18 Age Players)

The MYSA does not participate in the NCYSA Youth Academy program, but our Select program is very similar.

Parents often have many questions about travel soccer, so the MYSA has put together the following documents which layout our vision for travel soccer and player development, as well as a list of frequently asked questions we often answer each year.

If you have any questions about the MYSA Challenge or Classic programs, please contact Shannon St. Pierre (336-516-1234).
If you have any questions about the MYSA Select program, please contact Mike Baptiste (336-525-5001).