US Club rulebook

See https://usclubsoccer.org/...e-groups/.

Just a cut and paste. Not some spin.

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

In the 2026–2027 school year, children born after August 1, 2010, will generally be entering 10th grade (Sophomore year) or 9th grade (Freshman year), depending on their specific birth month and your local district's cutoff date.

2010s born after 8/1 are most likely to be Sophmores next fall not Juniors. Which is why below is mathematically correct.

Still 100% correct.

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

This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007-July 31 ≈ Senior
11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009-July 31 ≈ Senior
11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010-July 31 ≈ Junior
11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011-July 31 ≈ Sophomore
11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012-July 31 ≈ Freshman
11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013-July 31 ≈ 8th grade
9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014-July 31 ≈ 7th grade
9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015-July 31 ≈ 6th grade
9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016-July 31 ≈ 5th grade
7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017-July 31 ≈ 4th grade
7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018-July 31 ≈ 3rd grade
4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019-July 31 ≈ 2nd grade
4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2020-July 31 ≈ 1st grade

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 be Freshman or younger

Anonymous wrote:100% correct

This one is for next fall when SY starts.

U18/U19; 8/1/2007 - 7/31/2009 ~ Senior
U17; 8/1/2009 - 7/31/2010 ~ Senior
U16; 8/1/2010 - 7/31/2011 ~ Junior
U15; 8/1/2011 - 7/31/2012 ~ Sophomore
U14; 8/1/2012 - 7/31/2013 ~ Freshman
U13; 8/1/2013 - 7/31/2014 ~ 8th
U12; 8/1/2014 - 7/31/2015 ~ 7th
U11; 8/1/2015 - 7/31/2016 ~ 6th
U10; 8/1/2016 - 7/31/2017~ 5th
U9; 8/1/2017 - 7/31/2018 ~ 4th
U8; 8/1/2018 - 7/31/2019 ~ 3rd
U7; 8/1/2019 - 7/31/2020 ~ 2nd
U6; 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021 ~ 1st

Using U13 as an example what this is saying is...

1. They play 11v11
2. Players turn 13 after Aug 1
3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2013
4. Players are most likely 8th grade or younger

Same issue a 2010 is most likely to be a Sophmore this fall not a Junior.

100% correct

This one is for next fall when SY starts.

U18/U19; 8/1/2007 - 7/31/2009 ~ Senior
U17; 8/1/2009 - 7/31/2010 ~ Senior
U16; 8/1/2010 - 7/31/2011 ~ Junior
U15; 8/1/2011 - 7/31/2012 ~ Sophomore
U14; 8/1/2012 - 7/31/2013 ~ Freshman
U13; 8/1/2013 - 7/31/2014 ~ 8th
U12; 8/1/2014 - 7/31/2015 ~ 7th
U11; 8/1/2015 - 7/31/2016 ~ 6th
U10; 8/1/2016 - 7/31/2017~ 5th
U9; 8/1/2017 - 7/31/2018 ~ 4th
U8; 8/1/2018 - 7/31/2019 ~ 3rd
U7; 8/1/2019 - 7/31/2020 ~ 2nd
U6; 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021 ~ 1st

Using U13 as an example what this is saying is...

1. They play 11v11
2. Players turn 13 after Aug 1
3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2013
4. Players are most likely 8th grade or younger

Many kids will play with other kids in different grades in each age group, there are no edge case because age is binding not grade.

2011s born after 8/1 are most likely to be Sophomores and lower next fall not Juniors.

Still 100% correct, the "math" is correct.

This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007-7/31 ≈ Senior + lower
11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009-7/31 ≈ Senior " "
11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010-7/31 ≈ Junior " "
11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011-7/31 ≈ Sophomore " "
11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012-7/31 ≈ Freshman " "
11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013-7/31 ≈ 8th grade " "
9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014-7/31 ≈ 7th grade " "
9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015-7/31 ≈ 6th grade " "
9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016-7/31 ≈ 5th grade " "
7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017-7/31 ≈ 4rd grade " "
7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018-7/31 ≈ 3nd grade " "
4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 2nd grade " "
4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 1st grade " "
4v4 = U5 = ≤ 8/1/2020-7/31 ≈ Kindergarten " "

Using U13 as an example what this is saying is...

1. They play 11v11
2. Players turn 13 after Aug 1
3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2013
4. Players are most likely in 8th grade or lower

Many kids will play with other kids in different grades in each age group, there are no edge case because age is binding not grade.

2011s born after 8/1 are most likely to be Sophomores and lower next fall not Juniors.

Still 100% correct, the "math" is correct.

This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007-7/31 ≈ Senior + lower
11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009-7/31 ≈ Senior " "
11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010-7/31 ≈ Junior " "
11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011-7/31 ≈ Sophomore " "
11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012-7/31 ≈ Freshman " "
11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013-7/31 ≈ 8th grade " "
9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014-7/31 ≈ 7th grade " "
9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015-7/31 ≈ 6th grade " "
9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016-7/31 ≈ 5th grade " "
7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017-7/31 ≈ 4rd grade " "
7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018-7/31 ≈ 3nd grade " "
4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 2nd grade " "
4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 1st grade " "
4v4 = U5 = ≤ 8/1/2020-7/31 ≈ Kindergarten " "

Using U13 as an example what this is saying is...

1. They play 11v11
2. Players turn 13 after Aug 1
3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2013
4. Players are most likely in 8th grade or lower

In the 2026–2027 school year, children born after August 1, 2010, will generally be entering 10th grade (Sophomore year) or 9th grade (Freshman year), depending on their specific birth month and your local district's cutoff date.

2010s born after 8/1 are most likely to be Sophmores next fall not Juniors. Which is why below is mathematically correct.

Still 100% correct.

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

Anonymous wrote:Many kids will play with other kids in different grades in each age group, there are no edge case because age is binding not grade.

2011s born after 8/1 are most likely to be Sophomores and lower next fall not Juniors.

Still 100% correct, the "math" is correct.

This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007-7/31 ≈ Senior + lower
11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009-7/31 ≈ Senior " "
11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010-7/31 ≈ Junior " "
11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011-7/31 ≈ Sophomore " "
11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012-7/31 ≈ Freshman " "
11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013-7/31 ≈ 8th grade " "
9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014-7/31 ≈ 7th grade " "
9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015-7/31 ≈ 6th grade " "
9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016-7/31 ≈ 5th grade " "
7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017-7/31 ≈ 4rd grade " "
7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018-7/31 ≈ 3nd grade " "
4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 2nd grade " "
4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 1st grade " "
4v4 = U5 = ≤ 8/1/2020-7/31 ≈ Kindergarten " "

Using U13 as an example what this is saying is...

1. They play 11v11
2. Players turn 13 after Aug 1
3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2013
4. Players are most likely in 8th grade or lower

Why do you keep posting the same wrong info?

Many kids will play with other kids in different grades in each age group, there are no edge case because age is binding not grade.

2011s born after 8/1 are most likely to be Sophomores and lower next fall not Juniors.

Still 100% correct, the "math" is correct.

This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007-7/31 ≈ Senior + lower
11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009-7/31 ≈ Senior " "
11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010-7/31 ≈ Junior " "
11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011-7/31 ≈ Sophomore " "
11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012-7/31 ≈ Freshman " "
11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013-7/31 ≈ 8th grade " "
9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014-7/31 ≈ 7th grade " "
9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015-7/31 ≈ 6th grade " "
9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016-7/31 ≈ 5th grade " "
7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017-7/31 ≈ 4rd grade " "
7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018-7/31 ≈ 3nd grade " "
4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 2nd grade " "
4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 1st grade " "
4v4 = U5 = ≤ 8/1/2020-7/31 ≈ Kindergarten " "

Using U13 as an example what this is saying is...

1. They play 11v11
2. Players turn 13 after Aug 1
3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2013
4. Players are most likely in 8th grade or lower

In the 2026–2027 school year, children born after August 1, 2010, will generally be entering 10th grade (Sophomore year) or 9th grade (Freshman year), depending on their specific birth month and your local district's cutoff date.

2010s born after 8/1 are most likely to be Sophmores next fall not Juniors. Which is why below is mathematically correct.

Still 100% correct.

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

Anonymous wrote:Many kids will play with other kids in different grades in each age group.

2011s born after 8/1 are most likely to be Sophomores and lower next fall not Juniors.

Still 100% correct, the "math" is correct.

This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007-7/31 ≈ Senior + lower
11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009-7/31 ≈ Senior " "
11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010-7/31 ≈ Junior " "
11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011-7/31 ≈ Sophomore " "
11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012-7/31 ≈ Freshman " "
11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013-7/31 ≈ 8th grade " "
9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014-7/31 ≈ 7th grade " "
9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015-7/31 ≈ 6th grade " "
9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016-7/31 ≈ 5th grade " "
7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017-7/31 ≈ 4rd grade " "
7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018-7/31 ≈ 3nd grade " "
4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 2nd grade " "
4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 1st grade " "
4v4 = U5 = ≤ 8/1/2020-7/31 ≈ Kindergarten " "

Using U13 as an example what this is saying is...

1. They play 11v11
2. Players turn 13 after Aug 1
3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2013
4. Players are most likely in 8th grade or lower

nope still wrong doesn't cover all edge cases

Many kids will play with other kids in different grades in each age group.

2011s born after 8/1 are most likely to be Sophomores and lower next fall not Juniors.

Still 100% correct, the "math" is correct.

This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007-7/31 ≈ Senior + lower
11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009-7/31 ≈ Senior " "
11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010-7/31 ≈ Junior " "
11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011-7/31 ≈ Sophomore " "
11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012-7/31 ≈ Freshman " "
11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013-7/31 ≈ 8th grade " "
9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014-7/31 ≈ 7th grade " "
9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015-7/31 ≈ 6th grade " "
9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016-7/31 ≈ 5th grade " "
7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017-7/31 ≈ 4rd grade " "
7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018-7/31 ≈ 3nd grade " "
4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 2nd grade " "
4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 1st grade " "
4v4 = U5 = ≤ 8/1/2020-7/31 ≈ Kindergarten " "

Using U13 as an example what this is saying is...

1. They play 11v11
2. Players turn 13 after Aug 1
3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2013
4. Players are most likely in 8th grade or lower

In the 2026–2027 school year, children born after August 1, 2010, will generally be entering 10th grade (Sophomore year) or 9th grade (Freshman year), depending on their specific birth month and your local district's cutoff date.

2010s born after 8/1 are most likely to be Sophmores next fall not Juniors. Which is why below is mathematically correct.

Still 100% correct.

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

Anonymous wrote:Many kids will play with other kids in different grades in each age group.

2011s born after 8/1 are most likely to be Sophomores and lower next fall not Juniors.

Still 100% correct.

This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007-7/31 ≈ Senior + lower
11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009-7/31 ≈ Senior " "
11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010-7/31 ≈ Junior " "
11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011-7/31 ≈ Sophomore " "
11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012-7/31 ≈ Freshman " "
11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013-7/31 ≈ 8th grade " "
9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014-7/31 ≈ 7th grade " "
9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015-7/31 ≈ 6th grade " "
9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016-7/31 ≈ 5th grade " "
7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017-7/31 ≈ 4rd grade " "
7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018-7/31 ≈ 3nd grade " "
4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 2nd grade " "
4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2019-7/31 ≈ 1st grade " "
4v4 = U5 = ≤ 8/1/2020-7/31 ≈ Kindergarten " "

Using U13 as an example what this is saying is...

1. They play 11v11
2. Players turn 13 after Aug 1
3. Players are younger than or equal to 8/1/2013
4. Players are most likely in 8th grade or lower

Your math is just wrong