In what division will my player play?
New in Membership Year 2026, AYSO will use a school-year age matrix with a July 31st 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 July 31st will play in the 6U division for that membership year.
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 help in determining the proper age and division for players, the following chart is provided as a guideline:
NOTE: Players are not allowed to play in a division below their birth year.