Austin Community Soccer Association

These lovable hooligans brought the kindness, respect, shenanigans and skillz you would expect from any ACSA y’all star team. And they won the whole damn thing yesterday (2nd Annual St Paddy’s Day Showdown Mixed Division)!

Your ACSA LUCKY CHARMS.

And they are definitely not yelling expletives to who had to leave early (but seen in the second team photo).

*your Kilted Y’all Stars won in vibes and shots (non-soccer).

Let’s do it again next year and !

Whether your Valentine’s Day is spent slapping each other with animal hides, defying the government, observing bird mating rituals, dinner with your sweetie, gorging on chocolate, all or none of these - we can thread the many origins and traditions of this day with a powerful thread - LOVE.

Love for ourselves, love for each other.

Above all the chaos and discord, we love you and hope you enjoy this rainy, cleansing day of love.

xo

What we’re seeing in Minneapolis and what we’ve been witnessing recently at the hands of ICE is unconstitutional, horrifying and immoral, but unfortunately it’s not new. Communities of colour, LGBTQ+, women and non-Christian religions have been fighting systemic oppression and discrimination for, well, a really long ass time – tirelessly and painfully day in and day out – but this is not a history lesson. This is a reminder, and by now it should be no surprise.

Yes, we’re a soccer league. There have been a vocal few who have reminded me of that over the years and I’ll share here what I say to them.

Correct. We ARE a soccer league. We show up at Onion Creek on Saturdays, play affordable, competitive and fun soccer in a welcoming and safe space with players of all skills, cultures and genders. We can build connections and friendships, some find love and build families, or we can simply get exercise - up to you. As long as what you choose DOES NO HARM, As far as leagues go, I think we’re pretty great.

And guess what, all of that happens (the soccer, the safety, the friends, the fun, the workout) because we are actually more than just a great league – we are a vibrant soccer community that works hard to dismantle oppressive systems, inspire change and make this world a better place for everyone. All the time.

So here’s the reminder – we are ALWAYS against inhumanity and injustice whether we issue a formal statement or not because the reality is that it’s happening more often than most realize. We will ALWAYS support, protect and celebrate the diversity of our amazing community.

Always. xo

MORE. Our guiding word for 2026…

More passing.
More hydrating.
More protein.
More rest.
More high fives.
More encouragement.
More inclusivity.
More laughter.
More fun.
More love.
More kindness.
More gratitude.
More joy.

More playing the game we love with the people who lift us up, improving our physical, mental and emotional health, and continuing to strengthen our amazing community.

–aka– MORE ACSA & AMSA

“We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in [more] joy [when we can].” —J. Campbell ish

Happy New Year. LFG, 2026. ❤️⚽️

xo Alissa & Austin, your league Presidents

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