ECNL moving to school year part 2

Anonymous
Repost for visability. This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2007 + younger = Senior
11v11 = U17 = 8/1/2009 + younger = Junior
11v11 = U16 = 8/1/2010 + younger = Sophmore
11v11 = U15 = 8/1/2011 + younger = Freshman
11v11 = U14 = 8/1/2012 + younger = 8th grade
11v11 = U13 = 8/1/2013 + younger = 7th grade
11v11 = U12 = 8/1/2014 + younger = 6th grade
9v9 = U11 = 8/1/2015 + younger = 5th grade
9v9 = U10 = 8/1/2016 + younger = 4th grade
7v7 = U9 = 8/1/2017 + younger = 3rd grade
7v7 = U8 = 8/1/2018 + younger = 2nd grade
4v4 = U7 = 8/1/2019 + younger = 1st grade
4v4 = U6 = 8/1/2020 + younger = kindergarten
Anonymous
Fall 2026

Age Group Birth Dates
U3 August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
U4 August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023
U5 August 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022
U6 August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021
U7 August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020
U8 August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019
U9 August 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018
U10 August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017
U11 August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016
U12 August 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015
U13 August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014
U14 August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013
U15 August 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012
U16 August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
U17 August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010
U18 August 1, 2008 - July 31, 2009
U19 August 1, 2007 - July 31, 2008
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Repost for visability. This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2007 + younger = Senior
11v11 = U17 = 8/1/2009 + younger = Junior
11v11 = U16 = 8/1/2010 + younger = Sophmore
11v11 = U15 = 8/1/2011 + younger = Freshman
11v11 = U14 = 8/1/2012 + younger = 8th grade
11v11 = U13 = 8/1/2013 + younger = 7th grade
11v11 = U12 = 8/1/2014 + younger = 6th grade
9v9 = U11 = 8/1/2015 + younger = 5th grade
9v9 = U10 = 8/1/2016 + younger = 4th grade
7v7 = U9 = 8/1/2017 + younger = 3rd grade
7v7 = U8 = 8/1/2018 + younger = 2nd grade
4v4 = U7 = 8/1/2019 + younger = 1st grade
4v4 = U6 = 8/1/2020 + younger = kindergarten
This doesn't work for my kid because the grades and other info is off. Where is the link for the official version?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Fall 2026

Age Group Birth Dates
U3 August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
U4 August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023
U5 August 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022
U6 August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021
U7 August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020
U8 August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019
U9 August 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018
U10 August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017
U11 August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016
U12 August 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015
U13 August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014
U14 August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013
U15 August 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012
U16 August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
U17 August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010
U18 August 1, 2008 - July 31, 2009
U19 August 1, 2007 - July 31, 2008

Below is the same info. But I've removed July 31st because its not needed (leagues allow playing up) and added in grade and game type. This is the information that parents need. Its ironic that we're changing from BY to SY because of trapped players and grade in school. But US soccer wont include grade in school on its matrices.

11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2007 + younger = Senior
11v11 = U17 = 8/1/2009 + younger = Junior
11v11 = U16 = 8/1/2010 + younger = Sophmore
11v11 = U15 = 8/1/2011 + younger = Freshman
11v11 = U14 = 8/1/2012 + younger = 8th grade
11v11 = U13 = 8/1/2013 + younger = 7th grade
11v11 = U12 = 8/1/2014 + younger = 6th grade
9v9 = U11 = 8/1/2015 + younger = 5th grade
9v9 = U10 = 8/1/2016 + younger = 4th grade
7v7 = U9 = 8/1/2017 + younger = 3rd grade
7v7 = U8 = 8/1/2018 + younger = 2nd grade
4v4 = U7 = 8/1/2019 + younger = 1st grade
4v4 = U6 = 8/1/2020 + younger = kindergarten
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Repost for visability. This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2007 + younger = Senior
11v11 = U17 = 8/1/2009 + younger = Junior
11v11 = U16 = 8/1/2010 + younger = Sophmore
11v11 = U15 = 8/1/2011 + younger = Freshman
11v11 = U14 = 8/1/2012 + younger = 8th grade
11v11 = U13 = 8/1/2013 + younger = 7th grade
11v11 = U12 = 8/1/2014 + younger = 6th grade
9v9 = U11 = 8/1/2015 + younger = 5th grade
9v9 = U10 = 8/1/2016 + younger = 4th grade
7v7 = U9 = 8/1/2017 + younger = 3rd grade
7v7 = U8 = 8/1/2018 + younger = 2nd grade
4v4 = U7 = 8/1/2019 + younger = 1st grade
4v4 = U6 = 8/1/2020 + younger = kindergarten
This doesn't work for my kid because the grades and other info is off. Where is the link for the official version?

Grades arent off.

What grade is your kid and when is their birthday
Anonymous
This would works for my area.

11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2008 + younger = Senior
11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2008 + younger = Junior
11v11 = U17 = 8/1/2010 + younger = Sophmore
11v11 = U16 = 8/1/2011 + younger = Freshman
11v11 = U15 = 8/1/2012 + younger = 8th grade
11v11 = U14 = 8/1/2013 + younger = 7th grade
11v11 = U13 = 8/1/2014 + younger = 6th grade
9v9 = U12 = 8/1/2015 + younger = 5th grade
9v9 = U11 = 8/1/2016 + younger = 4th grade
7v7 = U10 = 8/1/2017 + younger = 3rd grade
7v7 = U9 = 8/1/2018 + younger = 2nd grade
4v4 = U8 = 8/1/2019 + younger = 1st grade
4v4 = U7 = 8/1/2020 + younger = kindergarten
Anonymous
Almost all clubs already posting the age table.

Here is Arlington's

Age Group

2025-26 SEASON

2026-27 SEASON

U6

Born between Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020

Born between Aug 1, 2020 – July 31, 2021

U7

Born between Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019

Born between Aug 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020

U8

Born between Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018

Born between Aug 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019

U9

Born between Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017

Born between Aug 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018

U10

Born between Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016

Born between Aug 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017

U11

Born between Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015

Born between Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016

U12

Born between Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014

Born between Aug 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015

U13

Born between Jan 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013

Born between Aug 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014

U14

Born between Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2012

Born between Aug 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013

U15

Born between Jan 1, 2011 – Dec 31, 2011

Born between Aug 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012

U16

Born between Jan 1, 2010 – Dec 31, 2010

Born between Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011

U17

Born between Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2009

Born between Aug 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010

U18

Born between Jan 1, 2008 – Dec 31, 2008

Born between Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009

U19

Born between Jan 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007

Born between Aug 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008

U20

Born between Jan 1, 2006 – Dec 31, 2006

Born between Aug 1, 2006 – July 31, 2007
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fall 2026

Age Group Birth Dates
U3 August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
U4 August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023
U5 August 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022
U6 August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021
U7 August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020
U8 August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019
U9 August 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018
U10 August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017
U11 August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016
U12 August 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015
U13 August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014
U14 August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013
U15 August 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012
U16 August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
U17 August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010
U18 August 1, 2008 - July 31, 2009
U19 August 1, 2007 - July 31, 2008

Below is the same info. But I've removed July 31st because its not needed (leagues allow playing up) and added in grade and game type. This is the information that parents need. Its ironic that we're changing from BY to SY because of trapped players and grade in school. But US soccer wont include grade in school on its matrices.

11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2007 + younger = Senior
11v11 = U17 = 8/1/2009 + younger = Junior
11v11 = U16 = 8/1/2010 + younger = Sophmore
11v11 = U15 = 8/1/2011 + younger = Freshman
11v11 = U14 = 8/1/2012 + younger = 8th grade
11v11 = U13 = 8/1/2013 + younger = 7th grade
11v11 = U12 = 8/1/2014 + younger = 6th grade
9v9 = U11 = 8/1/2015 + younger = 5th grade
9v9 = U10 = 8/1/2016 + younger = 4th grade
7v7 = U9 = 8/1/2017 + younger = 3rd grade
7v7 = U8 = 8/1/2018 + younger = 2nd grade
4v4 = U7 = 8/1/2019 + younger = 1st grade
4v4 = U6 = 8/1/2020 + younger = kindergarten
Grade doesn't equate perfectly (=) to birthdates. Always been the problem. Age based is not grade based. Kids go to school at different times, get held back, bounce grades and sometimes go to schools without grades. Birthdays are factual. More importantly, the rules are set by DOB.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Leagues based the SY rule on DOB not DOB plus grade.

Making charts to change things to the way you want things doesn't work.

Sept. kids not the oldest, August kids are.

It's over.

Im providing factual data in an aligned format. You dont like it because you know that once people associate club level with grade in school. Which everyone will do because it plays a role in college recruiting. That Aug parents will choose to play their kid on the correct grade in school team.

11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2007 + younger = Senior
11v11 = U17 = 8/1/2009 + younger = Junior
11v11 = U16 = 8/1/2010 + younger = Sophmore
11v11 = U15 = 8/1/2011 + younger = Freshman
11v11 = U14 = 8/1/2012 + younger = 8th grade
11v11 = U13 = 8/1/2013 + younger = 7th grade
11v11 = U12 = 8/1/2014 + younger = 6th grade
9v9 = U11 = 8/1/2015 + younger = 5th grade
9v9 = U10 = 8/1/2016 + younger = 4th grade
7v7 = U9 = 8/1/2017 + younger = 3rd grade
7v7 = U8 = 8/1/2018 + younger = 2nd grade
4v4 = U7 = 8/1/2019 + younger = 1st grade
4v4 = U6 = 8/1/2020 + younger = kindergarten


It's not factual, there are July kids who will be in lower grades than the ones you are listing. What happens to them?

I cant fix everything. July birthdays will have to play in whatever age defined group they fall in. There are very few schools that actually started in July.

Players in this situation will end up like hold backs. This is because playing down is not allowed.
As a rando on DCUM, do you think you can fix anything? And when you fix your problem you cause problems for others which is why the rules are the way they are.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Almost all clubs already posting the age table.

Here is Arlington's

Age Group

2025-26 SEASON

2026-27 SEASON

U6

Born between Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020

Born between Aug 1, 2020 – July 31, 2021

U7

Born between Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019

Born between Aug 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020

U8

Born between Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018

Born between Aug 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019

U9

Born between Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017

Born between Aug 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018

U10

Born between Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016

Born between Aug 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017

U11

Born between Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015

Born between Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016

U12

Born between Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014

Born between Aug 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015

U13

Born between Jan 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013

Born between Aug 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014

U14

Born between Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2012

Born between Aug 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013

U15

Born between Jan 1, 2011 – Dec 31, 2011

Born between Aug 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012

U16

Born between Jan 1, 2010 – Dec 31, 2010

Born between Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011

U17

Born between Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2009

Born between Aug 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010

U18

Born between Jan 1, 2008 – Dec 31, 2008

Born between Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009

U19

Born between Jan 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007

Born between Aug 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008

U20

Born between Jan 1, 2006 – Dec 31, 2006

Born between Aug 1, 2006 – July 31, 2007


Loudoun Soccer

2026/27 Age Group Matrix
U9 Aug 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018
U10 Aug 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
U11 Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016
U12 Aug 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
U13 Aug 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014
U14 Aug 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013
U15 Aug 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012
U16 Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011
U17 Aug 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010
U18 Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009
U19 Aug 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Almost all clubs already posting the age table.

Here is Arlington's

Age Group

2025-26 SEASON

2026-27 SEASON

U6

Born between Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020

Born between Aug 1, 2020 – July 31, 2021

U7

Born between Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019

Born between Aug 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020

U8

Born between Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018

Born between Aug 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019

U9

Born between Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017

Born between Aug 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018

U10

Born between Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016

Born between Aug 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017

U11

Born between Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015

Born between Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016

U12

Born between Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014

Born between Aug 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015

U13

Born between Jan 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013

Born between Aug 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014

U14

Born between Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2012

Born between Aug 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013

U15

Born between Jan 1, 2011 – Dec 31, 2011

Born between Aug 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012

U16

Born between Jan 1, 2010 – Dec 31, 2010

Born between Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011

U17

Born between Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2009

Born between Aug 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010

U18

Born between Jan 1, 2008 – Dec 31, 2008

Born between Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009

U19

Born between Jan 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007

Born between Aug 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008

U20

Born between Jan 1, 2006 – Dec 31, 2006

Born between Aug 1, 2006 – July 31, 2007


Loudoun Soccer

2026/27 Age Group Matrix
U9 Aug 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018
U10 Aug 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
U11 Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016
U12 Aug 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
U13 Aug 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014
U14 Aug 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013
U15 Aug 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012
U16 Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011
U17 Aug 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010
U18 Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009
U19 Aug 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008
Other than MLSN1, the tables from the clubs are the same.

McLean

Age Group Birth Dates
U3 August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
U4 August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023
U5 August 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022
U6 August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021
U7 August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020
U8 August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019
U9 August 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018
U10 August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017
U11 August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016
U12 August 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015
U13 August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014
U14 August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013
U15 August 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012
U16 August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
U17 August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010
U18 August 1, 2008 - July 31, 2009
U19 August 1, 2007 - July 31, 2008
Anonymous
Thread is lunacy
Anonymous
MSI got fancy though

Age Groups, Age Bands & Birthdates
Age Group Age Band Birthdate Range
U8 2018-2019 08/01/2018 - 07/31/2019
U9 2017-2018 08/01/2017 - 07/31/2018
U10 2016-2017 08/01/2016 - 07/31/2017
U11 2015-2016 08/01/2015 - 07/31/2016
U12 2014-2015 08/01/2014 - 07/31/2015
U13 2013-2014 08/01/2013 - 07/31/2014
U14 2012-2013 08/01/2012 - 07/31/2013
U15 2011-2012 08/01/2011 - 07/31/2012
U16 2010-2011 08/01/2010 - 07/31/2011
U17 2009-2010 08/01/2009 - 07/31/2010
U18 2008-2009 08/01/2008 - 07/31/2009
Anonymous

The clubs around here aren't listing grades like this table.


8/1/2009 and younger = Senior
8/1/2009 and younger = Junior

8/1/2011 and younger = Sophmore
8/1/2012 and younger = Freshman
8/1/2013 and younger = 8th
8/1/2014 and younger = 7th
8/1/2015 and younger = 6th
8/1/2016 and younger = 5th
8/1/2017 and younger = 4th
8/1/2018 and younger = 3rd
8/1/2019 and younger = 2nd
8/1/2020 and younger = 1st
8/1/2021 and younger = kindergarten
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:This is correct. And US Soccer has the correct calculator https://www.ussoccer.com/ecosystem-review/player-registration/age-group-calculator


Fall 2026

Age Group Birth Dates
U3 August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
U4 August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023
U5 August 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022
U6 August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021
U7 August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020
U8 August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019
U9 August 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018
U10 August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017
U11 August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016
U12 August 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015
U13 August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014
U14 August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013
U15 August 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012
U16 August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
U17 August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010
U18 August 1, 2008 - July 31, 2009
U19 August 1, 2007 - July 31, 2008
The calculator is clear
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