LBYSO, Long Beach Youth Soccer Organization, is based at Heartwell Park in east Long Beach, CA and accepts youth players from ages 4-19 from the Greater Long Beach area for placement in Recreational and Signature as well as club play through our affiliation with FC Long Beach.

The league is affiliated with Cal South and US Soccer.

HISTORY

Long Beach Youth Soccer Organization was founded in 1970 under the name Long Beach Youth Soccer Club.  In September 1976, the League affiliated with American Youth Soccer Organization as Long Beach Region 114.  The League resumed independent status as Long Beach Youth Soccer Organization in February, 1979.

On June 8, 1983, the Directors of the League, by unanimous consent, voted to adopt the Constitution and Bylaws.  In October and November of 1983, Long Beach Youth Soccer Organization was registered with the Secretary of State of California and Internal Revenue Service, as a non-profit, unincorporated association.  The Constitution and Bylaws were amended on October 12, 1983 (at the request of the Internal Revenue Service) and January 24, 1985 (to add the recreational emphasis protection clause).