Anonymous
02/27/2026 13:55
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
So on its way forward vs down or up?
Anonymous
02/27/2026 12:02
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:I think they posted this incorrectly - meaning calendar year - as in SCHOOL calendar year!
We will accept your retraction.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 11:56
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
The club must have gotten bombarded with questions
Anonymous
02/27/2026 11:52
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
YDP Parents,
Just wanted to clarify the Age Group Shift question for next year and our plan.
Currently we are grouped by calendar birth year based on birth date from Jan. 1 to December 31.
The new system beginning in 2026-27 that was proposed for youth soccer is a school year model which runs from August 1 to July 31st each year.
Our top U13 and older teams participate in MLS Next League which follows calendar year birth. So we have decided to stay in that model giving all our youth players the ability to make the MLS Next roster at U13.
Changes to rosters will occur when players get to U13. This year that will affect our 2013 and 2014 birth year players.
In collaboration as a staff the boys YDP will follow BIRTH YEAR for teams next year:
What does this mean? Very simply players will be grouped based on the year of birth.
For 2026-27 Year
2020 Birth Year= U7's
2019 Birth Year= U8's
2018 Birth Year= U9's
2017 Birth Year= U10's
2016 Birth Year = U11's
2015 Birth Year= U12's
We will hold a YDP wide Zoom meeting to discuss reasons and how it will work when players get to U13 age group.
I will send a date and time which will be posted on the website soon.
Thanks,
Trevor
Just wanted to clarify the Age Group Shift question for next year and our plan.
Currently we are grouped by calendar birth year based on birth date from Jan. 1 to December 31.
The new system beginning in 2026-27 that was proposed for youth soccer is a school year model which runs from August 1 to July 31st each year.
Our top U13 and older teams participate in MLS Next League which follows calendar year birth. So we have decided to stay in that model giving all our youth players the ability to make the MLS Next roster at U13.
Changes to rosters will occur when players get to U13. This year that will affect our 2013 and 2014 birth year players.
In collaboration as a staff the boys YDP will follow BIRTH YEAR for teams next year:
What does this mean? Very simply players will be grouped based on the year of birth.
For 2026-27 Year
2020 Birth Year= U7's
2019 Birth Year= U8's
2018 Birth Year= U9's
2017 Birth Year= U10's
2016 Birth Year = U11's
2015 Birth Year= U12's
We will hold a YDP wide Zoom meeting to discuss reasons and how it will work when players get to U13 age group.
I will send a date and time which will be posted on the website soon.
Thanks,
Trevor
Anonymous
02/27/2026 11:51
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think they posted this incorrectly - meaning calendar year - as in SCHOOL calendar year!
Look at every other website and then look at BSC. Others give the dates. BSC gives the birth year. While the original poster did jump the gun with the information, this does give a clear indication of their trajectory if they posted this information. I would be shocked if change to 9/1 to 8/31 at this point.
We have not heard anything from BSC and we are with the club. I actually like it because it is so early to have these discussions. The Q4’s on our team (Aug-Dec) have heard nothing either but that is BSC operating as normal. Plan accordingly and don’t expect special exceptions no matter how good your kid is.
Not sure how I jumped the gun? It was published on the club web-site and no, they didn't post in incorrectly - that's a huge leap with no evidence.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 11:41
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:I think they posted this incorrectly - meaning calendar year - as in SCHOOL calendar year!
Look at every other website and then look at BSC. Others give the dates. BSC gives the birth year. While the original poster did jump the gun with the information, this does give a clear indication of their trajectory if they posted this information. I would be shocked if change to 9/1 to 8/31 at this point.
We have not heard anything from BSC and we are with the club. I actually like it because it is so early to have these discussions. The Q4’s on our team (Aug-Dec) have heard nothing either but that is BSC operating as normal. Plan accordingly and don’t expect special exceptions no matter how good your kid is.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 11:23
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
I think they posted this incorrectly - meaning calendar year - as in SCHOOL calendar year!
Anonymous
02/27/2026 10:01
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Interesting. Every team other than the first team will get smoked since they will be drastically younger per age group. Parents will need to understand the priority of development here and get used to not winning as much.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what BSC is doing with the Boys age groups for next year?
Yes. MLS Next 1 will be birth year. MLS Next 2 will be seasonal year. Everything below will be seasonal year. Just like everyone else.
I haven't seen anything posted publicly....
It absolutely has been posted publicly, you got dis research
It's public now, BSC is staying calendar birth year on the Boys side. They published U7-U11 are going to be calendar year, not school year. Everyone saying otherwise was simply wrong. If they're doing it at the youngest age groups the older ones will surely be the same. I agree with the decision, keep it consistent with MLSNext and non MLSNext HD teams will have the added advantage of getting to play against older kids. There's no reason to have kids jumping from team to team within the club based on their birthday, league, rosters on top teams stick together, etc.
https://www.bethesdasoccer.org/teams/boys-tryouts/
These age groups for next year, 2026-27, will be calendar year:
U7 (2020)
U8 (2019)
U9 (2018)
U10 (2017)
U11 (2016)
I don't know if teams having kids that 3-4 months older will be a huge advantage? The top teams in each age group will have the same issue until U13.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 09:56
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Interesting. Every team other than the first team will get smoked since they will be drastically younger per age group. Parents will need to understand the priority of development here and get used to not winning as much.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what BSC is doing with the Boys age groups for next year?
Yes. MLS Next 1 will be birth year. MLS Next 2 will be seasonal year. Everything below will be seasonal year. Just like everyone else.
I haven't seen anything posted publicly....
It absolutely has been posted publicly, you got dis research
It's public now, BSC is staying calendar birth year on the Boys side. They published U7-U11 are going to be calendar year, not school year. Everyone saying otherwise was simply wrong. If they're doing it at the youngest age groups the older ones will surely be the same. I agree with the decision, keep it consistent with MLSNext and non MLSNext HD teams will have the added advantage of getting to play against older kids. There's no reason to have kids jumping from team to team within the club based on their birthday, league, rosters on top teams stick together, etc.
https://www.bethesdasoccer.org/teams/boys-tryouts/
These age groups for next year, 2026-27, will be calendar year:
U7 (2020)
U8 (2019)
U9 (2018)
U10 (2017)
U11 (2016)
Anonymous
02/27/2026 09:53
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what BSC is doing with the Boys age groups for next year?
Yes. MLS Next 1 will be birth year. MLS Next 2 will be seasonal year. Everything below will be seasonal year. Just like everyone else.
I haven't seen anything posted publicly....
It absolutely has been posted publicly, you got dis research
It's public now, BSC is staying calendar birth year on the Boys side. They published U7-U11 are going to be calendar year, not school year. Everyone saying otherwise was simply wrong. If they're doing it at the youngest age groups the older ones will surely be the same. I agree with the decision, keep it consistent with MLSNext and non MLSNext HD teams will have the added advantage of getting to play against older kids. There's no reason to have kids jumping from team to team within the club based on their birthday, league, rosters on top teams stick together, etc.
https://www.bethesdasoccer.org/teams/boys-tryouts/
These age groups for next year, 2026-27, will be calendar year:
U7 (2020)
U8 (2019)
U9 (2018)
U10 (2017)
U11 (2016)
Anonymous
02/24/2026 13:41
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can someone share the link?
It must not exist
It’s real. I have seen it. On TikTok. From a former 07 player now in college. Not sure if SC though. British accent.
Anonymous
02/24/2026 12:10
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Can someone share the link?
It must not exist
Anonymous
02/20/2026 08:44
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Can someone share the link?
Anonymous
02/20/2026 08:35
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What coach? Please post
yeah, seriously. If you're going to post a cryptic note like that, at least back it up. I know some people are on here to vent and complain but we also want actual information about the club.
Captured on Video
"I, as a coach, in my mind, that has the ability and authority to rip you to pieces in whatever situation..."
-SC
This was after multiple clips of him yelling at the player.
Anonymous
02/19/2026 20:19
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What coach? Please post
yeah, seriously. If you're going to post a cryptic note like that, at least back it up. I know some people are on here to vent and complain but we also want actual information about the club.
Look at the current coaching slate for both clubs. It's pretty easy to figure out.
There are 37 teams on the girls side. But, I assume you're talking about SC.
The TD for GFR is a Bethesda 2010 ECNL coach. GFR has no pathway and has been courting over their top girls here.