What ages and program levels does MVLA offer?Shooting Stars serves boys and girls in transitional kindergarten through third grade with no tryouts. MVLA runs more than 90 competitive teams for players about ages 7 to 18. Birth-year 2019 players follow an in-house MVLA-only schedule in the documented cycle, while older age bands map to Pre-ECNL/Pre-NPL/NorCal or ECNL/ECNL-RL/NPL/NorCal tracks depending on the team.
About
Mountain View Los Altos (MVLA) Soccer Club is a nonprofit youth soccer organization based in Los Altos, California, with programming that spans introductory after-school soccer through national league tracks. The competitive program dates to 1972. Competitive teams train and play mainly in the Mountain View and Los Altos area; the club office is at 339 S San Antonio St #1d, Los Altos, CA 94022.
Competitive pathway
MVLA runs more than 90 competitive teams for players about ages 7 to 18. Team placement follows tryouts for new players. Program levels include Pre-ECNL, Pre-NPL, or NorCal league play for birth years roughly 2018–2014, and ECNL, ECNL Regional League, NPL, or NorCal league play for birth years roughly 2013–2007. Players born in 2019 follow an in-house program in the 2025–2026 cycle: two practices per week in fall and spring, one practice per week in winter, plus weekend small-sided games among MVLA players, with a possible select group playing league or tournament soccer in spring. The club is an ECNL member, and ECNL ranks MVLA among the top ten clubs nationally. Affiliations also include NorCal Premier Soccer and Cal North.
Shooting Stars (pre-competitive)
Shooting Stars Academy enrolls boys and girls in transitional kindergarten/kindergarten through third grade for the listed school year. There are no tryouts. The program runs three sessions per year (fall, winter, spring), each about six to ten weeks; families pick a weekday group, and optional Saturday play dates are offered in fall and spring when a weekday session is registered. Curriculum emphasizes ball mastery through skill-based games. Spring 2026 included a ten-week session (example groups Tuesday–Friday) with sessions at Hillview Park in Los Altos on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; Cooper Park in Mountain View on Thursday; optional Saturday play dates at Egan Junior High in Los Altos. Players must be at least four years old by the August 20 cutoff for the 2025–2026 school-year program. Program questions go to stars@mvlasc.org.
Training load, seasons, and locations
A typical competitive commitment is at least two practices per week and sometimes three, with home and away league games and weekend tournaments; most players participate in both fall and spring. Practices are usually two to three times per week by age and level, dropping to one to two times per week in January and February, with fall practices often beginning the first week of August for most teams and ECNL, NPL, and some other teams sometimes starting in July for late-summer events. Spring season typically resumes after Presidents’ Day and runs into early June, with high school–aged teams following a different calendar tied to school soccer.
Registration, fees, and operations
MVLA uses Byga for registration, schedules, and team communication (login at mvlasc.byga.net). Competitive registration runs as a single annual cycle in late June covering fall and spring; families receive player-specific email instructions. A non-refundable deposit in May—roughly $500–$1,000 depending on team level—holds a club spot while rosters finalize after May tryouts. Club fees cover coaching, fields, league costs, passes, and related items; team managers collect separate team expenses such as tournaments and coach travel. The club requires six volunteer hours per player per season (twelve per year) with an annual buy-out option at $250 per player, subject to reimbursement rules for families who complete hours. Need-based financial aid applies to club registration fees only; applications run through the financial aid workflow, with questions to financial.aid@mvlasc.org.
Tryouts and contact
Fall-season tryouts for the following club year are scheduled in May; confirm Fall 2026 dates as they are announced. If spring tryout windows have closed, interested families can register for a possible coach-led drop-in evaluation when space remains. Players currently rostered with another NorCal competitive club need written director approval to attend. General club questions: admin@mvlasc.org.
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Frequently asked questions
How do tryouts and mid-season interest work?New competitive players attend tryouts. Fall tryouts for the next club year are scheduled in May; confirm Fall 2026 details when MVLA announces them. If a spring tryout window has ended, families can submit interest through tryout signup for a possible coach-led drop-in evaluation if space remains. Players coming from another NorCal competitive club must bring written approval from their current director of coaching.
Where and how often do teams train?Most practices take place in the Mountain View and Los Altos area. Exact days, times, and fields are assigned closer to each fall or spring season because they depend on coach schedules and city or school district field allocations. Expect two to three practices per week for most teams during fall and spring, tapering to one to two weekly sessions in January and February.
How does Shooting Stars registration work?Families register through the club’s Byga program links. Each fall, winter, and spring session runs about six to ten weeks with weekday groups plus optional Saturday play dates in fall and spring for enrolled weekday participants. Players must meet the minimum age cutoff for the school year (for 2025–2026 programming that means turning four by August 20, 2025). Email stars@mvlasc.org for program questions.
What should families know about deposits, registration timing, and financial aid?Competitive families register annually in late June for the combined fall and spring seasons after receiving player-specific email instructions. A May non-refundable deposit—roughly $500–$1,000 depending on team level—secures a club spot while rosters finalize after May tryouts. Need-based financial aid can offset club registration fees (not uniforms, travel, or tournaments); applications follow the financial aid workflow and questions go to financial.aid@mvlasc.org.
What platforms and contacts does MVLA use day to day?Schedules, registration, and team messaging run through Byga at mvlasc.byga.net. General club email is admin@mvlasc.org. Byga technical issues can go to support@byga.net.
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