Illinois Youth Soccer

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In early 2025 most youth soccer organization that are members of US Soccer (US Youth Soccer, US Club, AYSO, etc) announced they would change from birth year age groups to seasonal year age group starting Fall 2026.

Starting Fall 2026, all competitive competitions will be done based on seasonal year based age calendar.

Here are the age groups for competitive competitions for the Fall 2026 – Spring 2027 soccer year.

Birthdate Age Group
August 1, 2020 – July 31, 2021U6
August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020U7
August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019U8
August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018U9
August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017U10
August 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016U11
August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015U12
August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014U13
August 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013U14
August 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012U15
August 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011U16
August 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010U17
August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009U18
August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008U19