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What age group is my child in?
Choose the sport, your child's birth month and year, and the season. You get the age group, the reason, and the governing body's own rule with a link to it. US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer and AYSO changed to an August 1 age year starting with the 2026-27 season, so many children are in a new group.
The rules we use
- Soccer. Age groups run August 1 to July 31, starting with the 2026-27 season (school-year groups, replacing January to December birth years). US Youth Soccer: Updated Decision on Age Group Formation (June 10, 2025), checked 2026-11-05.
- Baseball (Little League). League age is the player's age on August 31 of the season year. Little League: Determine league age, checked 2026-11-05.
- Softball (Little League). League age is the player's age on December 31 of the year before the season. Little League: Determine league age, checked 2026-11-05.
- Ice hockey. Divisions are set by birth year alone: each youth division is two birth years (8U is 2018 and 2019 for 2026-27). USA Hockey: Age Classifications 2026-27 Season, checked 2026-11-05.
- Volleyball (club). Junior divisions are set by birthdate: "12 & Under" for 2026-27 is players born on or after July 1, 2014, and so on up to 18 & Under. USA Volleyball: club information, junior age divisions 2026-27, checked 2026-11-05.
- Lacrosse. No single national rule. USA Lacrosse recommends counting age from September 1 and groups of up to 24 months for players 14 and under; leagues and events decide. USA Lacrosse: Age Verification Update (July 1, 2024), checked 2026-11-05.
Leagues can set their own rules. Always check your league's chart before you register.
Questions parents ask
What age group is my child in for US Youth Soccer in 2026-27?
US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer and AYSO moved to an August 1 to July 31 age year starting with the 2026-27 season. A child is in the U-group for the age they turn by July 31, 2027: born August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015 is U12, and born August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017 is U10. Check your state association or league for its own chart.
Does my child change soccer age group in 2026-27?
Children born August through December usually stay in the same U-group they were in, and children born January through July move up one, because the age year now ends July 31 instead of December 31. Your league may place a child up or down for other reasons.
How does Little League decide my child’s league age?
For the 2026 season, Little League baseball counts a player’s age on August 31 of the season year, and Little League softball counts age on December 31 of the previous year.
How does USA Hockey set age divisions?
By birth year alone. For 2026-27, 8 & Under is players born in 2018 and 2019, 10 & Under is 2016 and 2017, and 12 & Under is 2014 and 2015.
How does USA Volleyball set junior age divisions?
By birthdate. For 2026-27, 12 & Under is players born on or after July 1, 2014, and each older division moves back a year.
Is there one age rule for lacrosse?
No. USA Lacrosse recommends counting age from September 1 and groups of up to 24 months for players 14 and under, but each league and event sets its own groups.
Does this tool keep my child’s birth date?
No. The answer is worked out in your browser. Nothing is saved, sent or counted, and no account is needed.