US Youth Soccer Birth Year and Season Matrix
Starting in 2016, US Youth Soccer and WA Youth Soccer sanctioning organizations began transitioning to age divisions based on calendar year date of birth rather than school year. This was implemented in August of 2017.
Soccer season for age divisions runs Fall through Spring.
| BIRTH YEAR |
2023-2024 SEASON |
| 2018 |
U6 |
| 2017 |
U7 |
| 2016 |
U8 |
| 2015 |
U9 |
| 2014 |
U10 |
| 2013 |
U11 |
| 2012 |
U12 |
| 2011 |
U13 |
| 2010 |
U14 |
| 2009 |
U15 |
| 2008 - 2005 |
High School (U16 - U20) * |
* NCYSA Combines high school ages to single division with age and competitively balanced divisions for pairings to any extent possible.
All players are encouraged to play within their appropriate age group. For the 2022/2023 season, some returning teams/players at U16 and above might still be playing mixed ages as they were formed prior to the age group change.
No player may play down.