Transylvania Youth Soccer Association, Inc. (TYSA) seeks to foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth of amateur youth and adults in Transylvania County, NC regardless of race, gender, religion, color, ethnic heritage, or ability, through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition by establishing programs and activities that focus on development, promotion, teaching and administration of the game of soccer among amateur youth and adults as a non-profit (501-c-3) corporation affiliated with the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA), the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA), and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).

TYSA also operates in partnership with the Transylvania County Parks and Recreation Department. Programs are funded by registration fees, fundraising programs, and local sponsorships.