Age Group Changes for 2026/27 Season
US Club Soccer (alongside most other youth soccer sanctioning organizations) has decided to switch back to a school-year–based age group system beginning with the 2026/27 season.
NorCal believes that we have both the ability and the responsibility to help our clubs navigate this change most effectively. A well-organized and thoughtfully implemented process will minimize the negative impact on your club and on the youth soccer ecosystem as a whole.
We also recognize that each club has the right and responsibility to communicate this process to their families in the manner they feel is most appropriate. To support you in doing so, we’ve put together a collection of resources to help guide you through this transition.
