RETURN TO SEASONAL YEAR AGE GROUPS BEGINNING FALL 2026
Important Roster Formation Changes Coming - Effective 2026-2027 Season!
US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer and American Youth Soccer Organization agreed to adopt the seasonal year age group formation cycle for its players beginning with the 2026-2027 Season. Adoption of seasonal year age groups will allow the opportunity for more players to play club soccer with their school classmates.
This will be a return to the pre-2016 policy of forming the soccer year age groups to align with school-year calendars. The Age Group Formation that will be implemented is the "Seasonal Year - Aug 1st - July 31st".
CLICK HERE to read the original (3/5/25) Official Press Release from US Youth Soccer.
CLICK HERE to read the Updated Decision on Age Group Formation (6/10/25) to utilize the August 1 - July 31 Seasonal Year
PLAYER'S AGE GROUP-ROSTER FORMATION TOOL
This tool helps determine a player’s age group based on their date of birth. After entering the player’s birthdate, the tool will display the relative age group options for three roster formation cycles: January 1–December 31, August 1–July 31, and September 1–August 31. The results are intended as a guide; please consult your club, league, or organization member to confirm the most appropriate age group for the player.
