Registration Age Breakdown

AYSO uses a school-year age matrix with an August 1 cutoff to determine player divisions, aligning with U.S. Soccer and other major youth soccer organizations.

Under this model, a player’s division is based on their age during the school-year timeframe of August 1 through July 31.

For Example: A player who is 5 years old on August 1 will play in the 6U division for that Fall season.

This age group cutoff aligns soccer age groups with school-year peers, helping more players participate and stay in the game with their classmates and friends.

To help determine the appropriate division for your child, please refer to the age chart below, which follows U.S. Soccer school-year guidelines.

For more information about age group formation, click here to be redirected to the U.S. Soccer website.

To find the best program for your child in your area, locate your local AYSO Region.

Download the 2026 Age Determination Chart here

AYSO Age Determination Chart for MY26-27

Beginning with the 2026/2027 season AYSO and other youth soccer organizations are changing to a more school year like age division system. Following extensive review and discussion, AYSO, US Youth Soccer, and US Club Soccer have collectively decided to move to an age group player formation cycle that runs from August 1 to July 31, starting with Membership Year 26, the 2026-27 season/registration year. This change was made based on additional critical feedback, data, and expert input to better align players with their school-grade peers. AYSO feels that this age group player formation will be the most inclusive and help increase participation.

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AYSO Age Determination Chart for MY25

2026 spring leagues should continue to use the age determination chart below.