On March 1, 2025, US Soccer’s Youth Council, which includes US Youth Soccer (and its 54 State Associations), US Club Soccer, and AYSO announced that they will move to School Year Registration (September 1 – August 31) beginning with the Fall 2026/Spring 2027 seasons.
PLEASE NOTE: Birth Year Registration (January 1-December 31) remains in effect for the current spring (2025) season, and for the upcoming seasonal year (Fall 2025/Spring 2026).
US Soccer, our National Governing Body, is extending reasonable flexibility to its organizational members (e.g., MLS Next, USL, Girls Academy, USSSA, SAY, etc.) to choose the best registration option for their participants. This specific communication is to alert you, and your members, that MSYSA is moving to School Year Registration (September 1 – August 31) in the Fall of 2026.
- 2026/2027 Player Registration Change
- National Association Decision on Age Group Decision
- Why September 1?
- What Comes Next?
We will share resources and other related information about the impending change when available. In the meantime, check out the resources we have provided above. Should you have any questions, please email the MSYSA State Office at stateoffice@michiganyouthsoccer.org.
