Nevada Alliance Soccer League, often branded Alliance Youth Soccer, is a nonprofit co-ed recreational and developmental youth soccer league serving the Las Vegas area. The league relies on a small part-time staff; coaches are volunteers who set practice times and locations for their teams. Programming is built for beginner through intermediate play—scores and standings are kept (except in U6), but the league is not an elite club organization.
Age groups run from U6 through U14, covering roughly ages four through fourteen. Players may play up a division but not down; division placement follows date of birth. Depending on enrollment, each age band can split into recreational and developmental divisions chosen during registration: recreational suits beginners through intermediate players on new or mixed teams, while developmental suits teams that have played together or individuals wanting a bit more structure. If numbers do not support two divisions, the league combines players into one division and defaults placement to recreational.
Two regions register separately: Henderson Alliance uses Silver Bowl Park (Boulder Highway and Russell area), and Southwest Alliance uses Desert Breeze Park (Durango and Spring Mountain area). Games are on Saturdays, with occasional weeknight games when parks schedule special events. The league targets about eight to ten games across a ten-to-fourteen-week season, plus playoff rounds for qualifying teams; weather, permits, or other issues can reduce the number of games. Game cancellations can follow county park closures, lightning in the valley, winds over twenty-five miles per hour, or heavy rain.
Park permits cover Monday–Friday practice windows from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday game blocks from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; teams practicing outside permitted times or parks may fall outside player insurance coverage. Practice days and times are decided by each volunteer coach after rosters are built, and the league does not honor practice-day requests or guarantee schedule changes when practice times conflict with family calendars. A thirty-dollar team-change fee applies when a move is possible after deadlines.
Registration is online. Standard pricing is one hundred thirty-five dollars before the late-registration period, one hundred fifty-five dollars during late registration, and one hundred sixty-five dollars for the waiting list after registration closes. Late registration usually opens about a month before the season starts; spring seasons typically begin in March and fall seasons in September, with exact dates announced each cycle. After registration closes, the waiting list can draw more than a hundred players; selected families receive a code with a short window to complete signup. Head coaches receive free player registration when they register through the coach path.
Registration includes a full uniform (jersey, shorts, socks), referee fees, field permits, player insurance, player and coach clinics, awards, playoffs with trophies for qualifying teams, and team-request handling when noted on the form. Families still supply cleats, shin guards, a ball, water, and practice socks. Full refunds are available only until twenty-one days before the originally scheduled first game, with a five-dollar processing deduction; later requests are case-by-case and usually partial, and refunds are not granted for practice-time conflicts or after ninety days from purchase.
The top four teams in each age division within each region reach regional quarter-finals. Henderson quarter-final winners travel to the Southwest region for semi-finals and championships at Desert Breeze. U6 and U8 players receive end-of-season medals (with trophy exceptions for U8 division playoff champions). U10, U12, and U14 teams receive three individual trophies per team for coach-selected sportsmanship, most improved, and MVP honors rather than participation medals for everyone.
General questions go to info@lvasl.org. Mailing correspondence uses a postal address at 10120 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 4522, Las Vegas, NV 89147 (post office box—no walk-in visits). Completed paper registration may be dropped at the league mailbox at 2605 S. Decatur Boulevard, Sahara Decatur Plaza, Las Vegas, NV 89102. Families can join the email update list through Constant Contact, use the contact form after reviewing common questions, or complete player, coach, or team registration at youthsoccerlv.org.
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What ages and program levels does Nevada Alliance Soccer League offer?The league registers U6 through U14 divisions, roughly ages four through fourteen. Depending on numbers, each age group can offer recreational and developmental divisions: recreational suits beginners through intermediate players, while developmental suits returning teams or individuals wanting a bit more competitive structure. If two divisions are not viable, everyone plays in a single recreational-leaning division.
Where does the league train and play?Henderson teams use Silver Bowl Park near Boulder Highway and Russell. Southwest teams use Desert Breeze Park near Durango and Spring Mountain. Games are on Saturdays. Practices use league park permits Monday–Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and share Saturday windows with games from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; coaches pick actual practice slots after rosters form, and teams practicing outside permitted parks or times may not be covered by player insurance.
When does registration run for spring and fall?The league runs two seasons per year, spring and fall. Spring registration typically opens in late November or early December, with late registration around mid-February and the season starting in late March or early April. Fall registration typically opens in late May or early June, with late registration around mid-August and play starting in mid-to-late September. Exact open and close dates change each season; families should watch youthsoccerlv.org, league email, and the league’s social updates for the current calendar.
What does registration cost?Standard pricing is $135 before the late-registration period, $155 during late registration, and $165 on the waiting list after registration closes. When late registration begins, the fee is $20 higher than the on-time rate; after registration closes, another $10 increase applies for waiting-list signup. Families invited off the waiting list receive a code and have 24 hours to complete registration before the league moves to the next name.
What does a season fee cover?Registration covers a full uniform, referee fees, field permits, player insurance, clinics for players and coaches, awards, playoffs with trophies for qualifying teams, and handling of teammate requests when entered on the form. Families still buy cleats, shin guards, a ball, water, and practice socks.
How does the league approach coaching and mission?Nevada Alliance is a nonprofit recreational and developmental league with volunteer coaches who are treated as an extension of the league. Referees are hired by the league. The program emphasizes fundamentals and fair play for beginner-to-intermediate players rather than elite travel-club competition.
How can families contact Nevada Alliance or register?Email info@lvasl.org for questions, use the contact form after reviewing FAQs, or register players, coaches, or full teams at youthsoccerlv.org. Postal mail goes to 10120 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 4522, Las Vegas, NV 89147 (post office box only). Paper registration may be dropped at 2605 S. Decatur Boulevard, Sahara Decatur Plaza, Las Vegas, NV 89102. Families can also join the email update list through Constant Contact.
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