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This is for next fall when SY starts.
11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007 ≈ Senior 11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009 ≈ Junior 11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010 ≈ Sophmore 11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011 ≈ Freshman 11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012 ≈ 8th grade 11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013 ≈ 7th grade 9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014 ≈ 6th grade 9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015 ≈ 5th grade 9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016 ≈ 4th grade 7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017 ≈ 3rd grade 7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018 ≈ 2nd grade 4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019 ≈ 1st grade 4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2020 ≈ Kindergarten |
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This is for next fall when SY starts.
11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2008 ~ Senior 11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2010 ~ Junior 11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2011 ~ Sophmore 11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2012 ~ Freshman 11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2013 ~ 8th grade 11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2014 ~ 7th grade 9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2015 ~ 6th grade 9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2016 ~ 5th grade 9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2017 ~ 4th grade 7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2018 ~ 3rd grade 7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2019 ~ 2nd grade 4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2020 ~ 1st grade 4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2021 ~ Kindergarten |
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What will happen
For SY 11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2007 + younger (May include Senior/Junior) 11v11 = U17 = 8/1/2009 + younger (May include Senior/Junior/Sophomore) 11v11 = U16 = 8/1/2010 + younger (May include Junior/Sophomore/Freshman) 11v11 = U15 = 8/1/2011 + younger (May include Sophomore/Freshman/8th grade) 11v11 = U14 = 8/1/2012 + younger (May include Freshman/8th grade/7th grade) 11v11 = U13 = 8/1/2013 + younger (May include 8th grade/7th grade/6th grade) 11v11 = U12 = 8/1/2014 + younger (May include 7th grade/6th grade/5th grade) 9v9 = U11 = 8/1/2015 + younger (May include 6th grade/5th grade/4th grade) 9v9 = U10 = 8/1/2016 + younger (May include 5th grade/4th grade/3rd grade) 7v7 = U9 = 8/1/2017 + younger (May include 4th grade/3rd grade/2nd grade 7v7 = U8 = 8/1/2018 + younger (May include 3rd grade/2nd grade/1st grade 4v4 = U7 = 8/1/2019 + younger (May include 2nd/grade/1st grade/kindergarten) 4v4 = U6 = 8/1/2020 + younger (May include 1st grade/kindergarten/Pre-school) |
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Got to your club if confused.
Here is Arlington. https://arlingtonsoccer.c...sition#Age Matrix 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 |
I cant say that this is incorrect. But its very misleading. Yes kids can skip a grade in school but it's very rare. Calling out a grade that represents less that .001% of the players is irresponsible. |
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This is for next fall when SY starts.
11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007 ≈ Senior 11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009 ≈ Junior 11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010 ≈ Sophmore 11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011 ≈ Freshman 11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012 ≈ 8th grade 11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013 ≈ 7th grade 9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014 ≈ 6th grade 9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015 ≈ 5th grade 9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016 ≈ 4th grade 7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017 ≈ 3rd grade 7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018 ≈ 2nd grade 4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019 ≈ 1st grade 4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2020 ≈ Kindergarten Using U14 as an example what this is saying is... 1. They play 11v11 2. Players turn 14 after Aug 1 3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2012 4. Players are most likely in 8th grade |
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This is for next fall when SY starts.
11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2008 ~ Senior 11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2010 ~ Junior 11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2011 ~ Sophmore 11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2012 ~ Freshman 11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2013 ~ 8th grade 11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2014 ~ 7th grade 9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2015 ~ 6th grade 9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2016 ~ 5th grade 9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2017 ~ 4th grade 7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2018 ~ 3rd grade 7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2019 ~ 2nd grade 4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2020 ~ 1st grade 4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2021 ~ Kindergarten Using U14 as an example what this is saying is... 1. They play 11v11 2. Players turn 14 after Aug 1 3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2012 4. Players are most likely in Freshmen Be prepared to take no for an answer and getting laughed at when asking for your kid to play up in the DC area. All the teams here don't let you just pick an age group. |
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DC area doesn't use, collect or verify grades for travel so this is for here
Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 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 |
No need to comment as some kind of truth police especially considering it is accurate. |
This is the same thing. This is for next fall when SY starts. 11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2008 ~ Senior 11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2010 ~ Junior 11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2011 ~ Sophmore 11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2012 ~ Freshman 11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2013 ~ 8th grade 11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2014 ~ 7th grade 9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2015 ~ 6th grade 9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2016 ~ 5th grade 9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2017 ~ 4th grade 7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2018 ~ 3rd grade 7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2019 ~ 2nd grade 4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2020 ~ 1st grade 4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2021 ~ Kindergarten Using U14 as an example what this is saying is... 1. They play 11v11 2. Players turn 14 after Aug 1 3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2012 4. Players are most likely in Freshmen Be prepared to take no for an answer and getting laughed at when asking for your kid to play up in the DC area. All the teams here don't let you just pick an age group. |
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The rules US Soccer rules book, see below. US Club rulebook See https://usclubsoccer.org/...e-groups/. 2025-26 SEASON 2026-27 SEASON U-6 Born between Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020 Born between Aug 1, 2020 – July 31, 2021 U-7 Born between Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019 Born between Aug 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020 U-8 Born between Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018 Born between Aug 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019 U-9 Born between Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017 Born between Aug 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018 U-10 Born between Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016 Born between Aug 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017 U-11 Born between Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015 Born between Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016 U-12 Born between Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014 Born between Aug 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015 U-13 Born between Jan 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013 Born between Aug 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014 U-14 Born between Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2012 Born between Aug 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013 U-15 Born between Jan 1, 2011 – Dec 31, 2011 Born between Aug 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012 U-16 Born between Jan 1, 2010 – Dec 31, 2010 Born between Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011 U-17 Born between Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2009 Born between Aug 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010 U-18 Born between Jan 1, 2008 – Dec 31, 2008 Born between Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009 U-19 Born between Jan 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007 Born between Aug 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008 U-20 Born between Jan 1, 2006 – Dec 31, 2006 Born between Aug 1, 2006 – July 31, 2007 2025-26 SEASON 2026-27 SEASON U-6 Born between Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020 Born between Aug 1, 2020 – July 31, 2021 U-7 Born between Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019 Born between Aug 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020 U-8 Born between Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018 Born between Aug 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019 U-9 Born between Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017 Born between Aug 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018 U-10 Born between Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016 Born between Aug 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017 U-11 Born between Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015 Born between Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016 U-12 Born between Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014 Born between Aug 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015 U-13 Born between Jan 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013 Born between Aug 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014 U-14 Born between Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2012 Born between Aug 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013 U-15 Born between Jan 1, 2011 – Dec 31, 2011 Born between Aug 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012 U-16 Born between Jan 1, 2010 – Dec 31, 2010 Born between Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011 U-17 Born between Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2009 Born between Aug 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010 U-18 Born between Jan 1, 2008 – Dec 31, 2008 Born between Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009 U-19 Born between Jan 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007 Born between Aug 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008 U-20 Born between Jan 1, 2006 – Dec 31, 2006 Born between Aug 1, 2006 – July 31, 2007 |
Actually its very decetive. Highlighting .001% of players and trying to make it look like that is the norm when its not. All for your play down agenda. |
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The norm
Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 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 |
Same thing... This is for next fall when SY starts. 11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007 ≈ Senior 11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009 ≈ Junior 11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010 ≈ Sophmore 11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011 ≈ Freshman 11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012 ≈ 8th grade 11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013 ≈ 7th grade 9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014 ≈ 6th grade 9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015 ≈ 5th grade 9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016 ≈ 4th grade 7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017 ≈ 3rd grade 7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018 ≈ 2nd grade 4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019 ≈ 1st grade 4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2020 ≈ Kindergarten Using U14 as an example what this is saying is... 1. They play 11v11 2. Players turn 14 after Aug 1 3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2012 4. Players are most likely in 8th grade |
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This is for next fall when SY starts. 11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2008 ~ Senior 11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2010 ~ Junior 11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2011 ~ Sophmore 11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2012 ~ Freshman 11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2013 ~ 8th grade 11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2014 ~ 7th grade 9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2015 ~ 6th grade 9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2016 ~ 5th grade 9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2017 ~ 4th grade 7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2018 ~ 3rd grade 7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2019 ~ 2nd grade 4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2020 ~ 1st grade 4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2021 ~ Kindergarten |