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[quote=Anonymous]https://girlsacademyleague.com/2025/09/girls-academy-to-adopt-seasonal-year-age-group-formation-beginning-in-2026-2027/?fbclid=PAb21jcAMxYsRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp3LqXBpdqNQ2wgydO_nzTBwGa5NquU_KmKYlCyrD1KVAeR32hnLhDToPqOLp_aem_8VkN8jpoUYCVTShcl6ZZqw

Girls Academy to Adopt Seasonal-Year Age Group Formation Beginning in 2026–2027

Cornelius, NC (September 12, 2025) – The Girls Academy (GA) today announced that it will adopt a seasonal-year age group formation cycle for all players beginning with the 2026–2027 season. Under this adjustment, player registration and team formation will run from August 1 to July 31, better aligning with the academic calendar followed by the majority of U.S. school districts.

This change mirrors the recent announcement by other youth organizations within the U.S. Soccer ecosystem and reflects a shared commitment across the landscape to prioritize the player and family experience.

Girls Academy Commissioner, Patricia Hughes, offered the following statement:

“Our goal at the Girls Academy is to ensure a competitive and developmentally focused environment. We are committed to understanding the collective needs of our member clubs and the importance of aligning with other national organizations in this adjustment, thus reinforcing our shared responsibility to create the best possible experience for our female players.”

The current age group formation cycle (January 1 – December 31) will remain in place for the 2025–26 season. The new seasonal-year cycle (August 1 – July 31) will take effect with player registration and team formation beginning in August 2026.[/quote]

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