In 2016 U.S. Soccer mandated that all player's soccer age be calculated utilizing their birth year. The mandate aligns soccer in the United States with the rest of the world in how the playing age of a player is calculated. The changes aim to support player development, more closely align with U.S. Soccer's Standards for Small Sided Games, simplifying the calculation for a player's age, and reducing the relative age effect (RAE is a selection bias towards players born earlier in the calendar year). To calculate your player's soccer age, you subtract your child's birth year, from the end of the seasonal year. For Example: In the 2023-2024 seasonal year, If your child is born in 2010 and the seasonal year ends in 2024, the calculation is 2024 - 2010 = 14. Your child's soccer age is U14.Your Child's Soccer Age
Learn how to calculate your child's soccer age.
Why Is Birth Year in Soccer Used?
How the Birth Year Calculation Works
Soccer Age Calculator
2023 - 2024 Season
Playing Age Birth Year U19 2005 U18 2006 U17 2007 U16 2008 U15 2009 U14 2010 U13 2011 U12 2012 U11 2013 U10 2014 U9 2015 U8 2016 U7 2017 U6 2018 U5 2019 U4 2020
