AGE SORTING EXPLAINED

Typically, teams are sorted by age and player effectiveness but age cut-offs can be particularly confusing.

The organizations that we choose to be sanctioned by, operate using birth year age groups. This means players are placed in an age group based upon the year they were born, not what grade they are in.

Age groups followed by a "U" means younger than the age. For example, the 8U age group means 8 and under, meaning the players are younger than 8 in the Fall season or some will be turning 8 before the end of the Spring season. We have created a useful chart to help you understand the system.

Players can play up in an older age group, but CANNOT play down in a younger age group. Playing in an older age group is between you and the club you register with.

As a member of US Youth Soccer, it is a requirement that each player have their date of birth verified. This means that a member of our staff must view a government-issued document with the player’s name and date of birth. Through this process, we can also verify if the player in question has to go through the International Clearance process.