Birth Year explained (updated for Fall 25/Spring 26 seasons)

*USYS will be changing back to seasonal (school)-year age formation as of Fall 26 season (1 year from now).

At that point, the cycle will run from September 1 – August 31 rather than January 1 thru December 31.

 
See the below graphic to determine your child’s eligibility and age bracket for THIS year.
 
 
 
As the age divisions will be based on a player’s year of birth, the divisions and their respective birth years for the upcoming Fall and Spring 2025/2026 seasons are listed below.
 
REC DIVISIONS
 
U14                      1/1/2012 to 12/31/2013
U12                      1/1/2014 to 12/31/2015
U10                      1/1/2016 to 12/31/2017
U8                       1/1/2018 to 12/31/2018
U7                        1/1/2019 to 12/31/2019
U6                        1/1/2020 to 12/31/2020
U5                        1/1/2021 to 12/31/2021
 
FIRST KICKERS
 
U4                       1/1/2022 to 12/31/2022
 
 
 
 

If you still have questions about specifics, please direct them to Andy at registrar@texarkanasoccer.com or Tim at doc@texarkanasoccer.com.  Please provide us with as much specifics as possible so we can adequately attempt to give you the answers you need.  Thanks ya’ll!