Calendar

January

Winter training begins early January
Tryouts for recreational players
Registration for Spring Shooting Stars opens
Futsal training continues
High school-aged teams (U15 and older) continue to be on break until late February
State Cup continues for U11-U13 State/Premier

February

State Cup ends for U11-U13 State/Premier
Tryouts for recreational players
Spring season resumes
High school-aged teams (U15 and older) resume practices after Presidents’ Day Week break
Shooting Stars Winter Program ends

March

Spring league games begin (mid March)
State Cup games resume for U14 and older age groups (knockout phase)
Shooting Stars Spring Program begins

April

League games continue
State Cup games continue for U14 and older age groups (if qualify, knockout phase)
Many MVLA San Jose teams participate in the MVLA Bay Area Spring Cup (typically last weekend)

May

Open tryouts for all age groups (new players to MVLA)
Deposits due for next season for returning MVLA players
League games continue
State Cup games end for U14 and older age groups (if qualify, knockout phase)
Shooting Stars Spring Program ends

June

MVLA club registration opens (players new to MVLA)
Financial Aid applications due
Managers Fall Kickoff Meeting
Registration opens for fall Shooting Stars

July

Practice begins for all teams
Tournament play may begin for some teams
Fall club-wide kick-off meeting

August

Fall season officially starts
Some teams participate in late summer tournaments
League games begin (late August)
State Cup games begin (for some teams in Preliminary Round)
Shooting Stars Fall Program begins (Pre-K, K and 1st Grade)

September

League games continue
State Cup games continue for all teams
Potential tournament participation
Registration for Winter Shooting Stars opens

October

League and State Cup games continue
Participation in the MVLA Bay Area Fall Cup (last weekend)

November

League games continue
Tryouts for recreational players begins
State Cup games end for U9-U10 age groups and continue for U11 & older
High school-aged teams (U15 and older) take a break until late February
With Daylight Savings Time ending, practice times (and fields) may shift for some teams
Shooting Stars Fall Program ends
Shooting Stars Winter Program begins

December

Tryouts for recreational players
Some younger MVLA San Jose teams participate in the MVLA Bay Area Winter Cup (second weekend)
State Cup games end for U11-U13 Gold/Silver/Bronze age groups
End of fall season (usually second weekend in December); break for three weeks
Futsal training begins
Winter Shooting Stars Continues