2026-27 Season / Age Group Formation

 KEY DATES:

  • June 1, 2026: Player and staff registration opens for the 2026-27 US Club Soccer season (also referred to as “Registration Year” or “Governing Season”).
    • Memberships / registrations may be purchased.
    • Teams may request affiliation with a league / league admins may approve team affiliation requests.
    • SafeSport Training may be completed for the 2026-27 season.
    • Annual Staff Registration Acknowledgement may be completed for the 2026-27 season.
    • Background screenings completed on or after this date will be valid through the 2027-28 season.
  • August 1, 2026: First day of the 2026-27 season, meaning 2026-27 passcards and rosters are valid and may be used.
  • July 31, 2027: Last day of the 2026-27 season.

 2026-27 CHANGES:

  1. Age group formation. Effective with the 2026-27 season, US Club Soccer – along with US Youth Soccer and AYSO – will return to age group formation based on Aug 1-Jul 31, rather than Jan 1-Dec 31. More information can be found in this Member Update. The Age Groups web page is also a helpful resource. 

  2. Season start date. The first day of the 2026-27 US Club Soccer season is August 1, 2026. Historically, the season started on July 1.