Anonymous wrote:Fall 2026 Grade matrix with dumb july 31 date that doesnt matter.
2nd grade = U7: Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020
3rd grade = U8: Aug 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2019
4th grade = U9: Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
5th grade = U10: Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2017
6th grade = U11: Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2016
7th grade = U12: Aug 1, 2014 – Jul 31, 2015
8th grade = U13: Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014
9th grade = U14: Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013
Freshman = U15: Aug 1, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012
Sophmore = U16: Aug 1, 2010 – Jul 31, 2011
Junior = U17: Aug 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2010
Senior = U18: Aug 1, 2008 – Jul 31, 2009
Senior = U19: Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008

This seems off by one grade level unless everyone was held back. I guess this is the problem with mapping birth dates to something. Why not just use the birth date?

Fall 2026 Grade matrix with dumb july 31 date that doesnt matter.
2nd grade = U7: Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020
3rd grade = U8: Aug 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2019
4th grade = U9: Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
5th grade = U10: Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2017
6th grade = U11: Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2016
7th grade = U12: Aug 1, 2014 – Jul 31, 2015
8th grade = U13: Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014
9th grade = U14: Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013
Freshman = U15: Aug 1, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012
Sophmore = U16: Aug 1, 2010 – Jul 31, 2011
Junior = U17: Aug 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2010
Senior = U18: Aug 1, 2008 – Jul 31, 2009
Senior = U19: Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008

Why does the calculator include a 3rd age range from 9/1 to 8/31? I thought it was either 8/1 or BY.

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Anonymous wrote:SY 8/1-7/31 is a dumb way to describe grouping eligibility when players are allowed to play up. This is because the 7/31 date is meaningless again if players are allowed to play up.

They should have labeled the grouping 8/1 and younger. Because this is what it actually is.

People are getting humg up on 7/31 when its meaningless.

You forget its actually 8/1/XXXX to 7/1/XXXX

How does that make a difference?

Levels...
8/1/2008 and younger
8/1/2009 and younger
8/1/2010 and younger
8/1/2011 and younger
8/1/2012 and younger
8/1/2013 and younger
etc

It doesn't of course, since the beginning of time, lage clubs limit playing up in soccer, in other sports and kids rarely enter school a year early also. It's a silly argument that because you can you should or that it would be allowed at most clubs for your kid. It isn't 9 times out of 10.

Why would a club "limit playing up in soccer"? The things you write make no sense.

Levels...
8/1/2008 and younger
8/1/2009 and younger
8/1/2010 and younger
8/1/2011 and younger
8/1/2012 and younger
8/1/2013 and younger

Is exactly how groupings function in SY because players can play up.

So is it a single wide open tryout with all kids there from 2008 to 2013 and whoever the best players are make the 2008 team? Second best group plays 2009, etc?

Apparently 🤣

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Anonymous wrote:Here is the actual age group calculator without presenter spin.

https://www.ussoccer.com/ecosystem-review/player-registration/age-group-calculator

Where's the spin?

In BY having a lower bound for the eligibility grouping made sense because players cant play down.

In SY having a lower bound for the eligibility grouping doesnt make sense because players can play up.

In BY and SY players can play up but players can't play down based on.... guess what? Age, not grade.

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Anonymous wrote:This one is correct.

Youth soccer age groups fall 2026

Fall 2026 Age Group Matrix (Birthdate Range)
U7: Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020
U8: Aug 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2019
U9: Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
U10: Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2017
U11: Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2016
U12: Aug 1, 2014 – Jul 31, 2015
U13: Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014
U14: Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013
U15: Aug 1, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012
U16: Aug 1, 2010 – Jul 31, 2011
U17: Aug 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2010
U18: Aug 1, 2008 – Jul 31, 2009
U19: Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008

Sorry but this is much easier to understand

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

That one is butchered. The PP offers a correct table.

Its the same thing

It isn't. 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.

This one below is from the official body. It is correct. Not kind of sort of with butchered info that is wrong.

See below or the calculator.

Youth soccer age groups fall 2026

Fall 2026 Age Group Matrix (Birthdate Range)
U7: Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020
U8: Aug 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2019
U9: Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
U10: Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2017
U11: Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2016
U12: Aug 1, 2014 – Jul 31, 2015
U13: Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014
U14: Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013
U15: Aug 1, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012
U16: Aug 1, 2010 – Jul 31, 2011
U17: Aug 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2010
U18: Aug 1, 2008 – Jul 31, 2009
U19: Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008

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Anonymous wrote:SY 8/1-7/31 is a dumb way to describe grouping eligibility when players are allowed to play up. This is because the 7/31 date is meaningless again if players are allowed to play up.

They should have labeled the grouping 8/1 and younger. Because this is what it actually is.

People are getting humg up on 7/31 when its meaningless.

You forget its actually 8/1/XXXX to 7/1/XXXX

How does that make a difference?

Levels...
8/1/2008 and younger
8/1/2009 and younger
8/1/2010 and younger
8/1/2011 and younger
8/1/2012 and younger
8/1/2013 and younger
etc

It doesn't of course, since the beginning of time, lage clubs limit playing up in soccer, in other sports and kids rarely enter school a year early also. It's a silly argument that because you can you should or that it would be allowed at most clubs for your kid. It isn't 9 times out of 10.

Why would a club "limit playing up in soccer"? The things you write make no sense.

Levels...
8/1/2008 and younger
8/1/2009 and younger
8/1/2010 and younger
8/1/2011 and younger
8/1/2012 and younger
8/1/2013 and younger

Is exactly how groupings function in SY because players can play up.

So is it a single wide open tryout with all kids there from 2008 to 2013 and whoever the best players are make the 2008 team? Second best group plays 2009, etc?

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Anonymous wrote:This one is correct.

Youth soccer age groups fall 2026

Fall 2026 Age Group Matrix (Birthdate Range)
U7: Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020
U8: Aug 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2019
U9: Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
U10: Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2017
U11: Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2016
U12: Aug 1, 2014 – Jul 31, 2015
U13: Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014
U14: Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013
U15: Aug 1, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012
U16: Aug 1, 2010 – Jul 31, 2011
U17: Aug 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2010
U18: Aug 1, 2008 – Jul 31, 2009
U19: Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008

Sorry but this is much easier to understand

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

That one is butchered. The PP offers a correct table.

Its the same thing

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Anonymous wrote:This one is correct.

Youth soccer age groups fall 2026

Fall 2026 Age Group Matrix (Birthdate Range)
U7: Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020
U8: Aug 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2019
U9: Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
U10: Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2017
U11: Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2016
U12: Aug 1, 2014 – Jul 31, 2015
U13: Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014
U14: Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013
U15: Aug 1, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012
U16: Aug 1, 2010 – Jul 31, 2011
U17: Aug 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2010
U18: Aug 1, 2008 – Jul 31, 2009
U19: Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008

Sorry but this is much easier to understand

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

That one is butchered. The PP offers a correct table.

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Anonymous wrote:Another Facebook thread (from yesterday) where parents are reporting that clubs are allowing Aug birthdays to play on the team thats their grade in school. Also 99% of comments are suggesting parents play their kid on their grade in school team.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25942942895333466/

FYI, allowing isn't forcing.

Notice that the OP of the Facebook thread said their club is forcing kids to play on age and blocking playing up.

Clubs around here are sticking with age, best can play up. Random hopes and dreams on a Facebook posts aren8't a data point.

Nobody is going to force Aug players to play on their coreect grade in school team. They just wont make the grade below them A team. But coaches will offer a spot on the correct grade in school B team or grade down B team. We all know which one you'll choose

Not this claim again. They won't make the grade below A team? What kind of club excludes potentially one of their best players from making THEIR AGE GROUP A team based on their grade?

A club that knows allowing Aug birthdays to play down creates long term issues. The short term wins arent worth the long term challenges. Also its better for the player to have club level and grade in school aligned for college recruiting.

Our club will put players in the correct age grouping…Aug to July no matter the grade the best players in that range make the team. If they are in a grade above that’s for the kids family to deal with and make the decision I guess if they want on the team. I don’t understand all this talk about August players, it is what it is.

That's been the way. Complaining to clubs to try to engineer an advantage for your kid gets punished. Seen it multiple times.

Says the guy thats trying to convince Aug birthdays to play down + be misaligned and screwed over when college recruiting occurs.

You don't know recruiting, college coaches don't care about your age group (proven below). Become the best player you can which based on RAE and the Matthew Effect is being on the older side of the age group.

Eastside says

Will this impact college recruiting?
The new two-year age group structure will not negatively impact college recruiting. College coaches evaluate players based on their performance, development, and potential—not the exact age grouping of their club team.

Anonymous wrote:This one is correct.

Youth soccer age groups fall 2026

Fall 2026 Age Group Matrix (Birthdate Range)
U7: Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020
U8: Aug 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2019
U9: Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
U10: Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2017
U11: Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2016
U12: Aug 1, 2014 – Jul 31, 2015
U13: Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014
U14: Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013
U15: Aug 1, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012
U16: Aug 1, 2010 – Jul 31, 2011
U17: Aug 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2010
U18: Aug 1, 2008 – Jul 31, 2009
U19: Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008

Sorry but this is much easier to understand

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

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Anonymous wrote:Another Facebook thread (from yesterday) where parents are reporting that clubs are allowing Aug birthdays to play on the team thats their grade in school. Also 99% of comments are suggesting parents play their kid on their grade in school team.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25942942895333466/

FYI, allowing isn't forcing.

Notice that the OP of the Facebook thread said their club is forcing kids to play on age and blocking playing up.

Clubs around here are sticking with age, best can play up. Random hopes and dreams on a Facebook posts aren8't a data point.

Nobody is going to force Aug players to play on their coreect grade in school team. They just wont make the grade below them A team. But coaches will offer a spot on the correct grade in school B team or grade down B team. We all know which one you'll choose

Not this claim again. They won't make the grade below A team? What kind of club excludes potentially one of their best players from making THEIR AGE GROUP A team based on their grade?

A club that knows allowing Aug birthdays to play down creates long term issues. The short term wins arent worth the long term challenges. Also its better for the player to have club level and grade in school aligned for college recruiting.

Our club will put players in the correct age grouping…Aug to July no matter the grade the best players in that range make the team. If they are in a grade above that’s for the kids family to deal with and make the decision I guess if they want on the team. I don’t understand all this talk about August players, it is what it is.

That's been the way. Complaining to clubs to try to engineer an advantage for your kid gets punished. Seen it multiple times.

Says the guy thats trying to convince Aug birthdays to play down + be misaligned and screwed over when college recruiting occurs.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another Facebook thread (from yesterday) where parents are reporting that clubs are allowing Aug birthdays to play on the team thats their grade in school. Also 99% of comments are suggesting parents play their kid on their grade in school team.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25942942895333466/

FYI, allowing isn't forcing.

Notice that the OP of the Facebook thread said their club is forcing kids to play on age and blocking playing up.

Clubs around here are sticking with age, best can play up. Random hopes and dreams on a Facebook posts aren8't a data point.

Nobody is going to force Aug players to play on their coreect grade in school team. They just wont make the grade below them A team. But coaches will offer a spot on the correct grade in school B team or grade down B team. We all know which one you'll choose

Not this claim again. They won't make the grade below A team? What kind of club excludes potentially one of their best players from making THEIR AGE GROUP A team based on their grade?

A club that knows allowing Aug birthdays to play down creates long term issues. The short term wins arent worth the long term challenges. Also its better for the player to have club level and grade in school aligned for college recruiting.

Our club will put players in the correct age grouping…Aug to July no matter the grade the best players in that range make the team. If they are in a grade above that’s for the kids family to deal with and make the decision I guess if they want on the team. I don’t understand all this talk about August players, it is what it is.

That's been the way. Complaining to clubs to try to engineer an advantage for your kid gets punished. Seen it multiple times.

Anonymous wrote:Here is the actual age group calculator without presenter spin.

https://www.ussoccer.com/ecosystem-review/player-registration/age-group-calculator

This also works

https://www.ussoccer.com/ecosystem-review/player-registration/age-group-calculator

This one is correct.

Youth soccer age groups fall 2026

Fall 2026 Age Group Matrix (Birthdate Range)
U7: Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020
U8: Aug 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2019
U9: Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
U10: Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2017
U11: Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2016
U12: Aug 1, 2014 – Jul 31, 2015
U13: Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014
U14: Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013
U15: Aug 1, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012
U16: Aug 1, 2010 – Jul 31, 2011
U17: Aug 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2010
U18: Aug 1, 2008 – Jul 31, 2009
U19: Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008