NYSA — Age Group Change Quick Guide

Northshore Youth Soccer Association is moving to a seasonal / school-year registration: Aug 1 — Jul 31 starting with the 2026–2027* cycle.

^{*US Youth Soccer Annoucement}

FAQs By program

	Recreational: (U6–U12)  • New players use school-year registration. • Returning players may stay with current team or move to a class-aligned team. • Rosters may be adjusted to support team viability.
	United (U13+) • New players registered on the school-year cycle. • Returning United teams will be grandfathered when possible; non-viable teams will be reformed. • Current play-up policies continue to apply.
	Northshore Select Club (NSC) • New players registered on the school-year cycle. • Play-up by tryout only; “play up to grade” considered at evaluations.
	Sound FC • RCL teams follow Aug 1–Jul 31. • MLS Next teams follow Aug 1-Jul 31.

What you should know / do

• Expect registration & team notices for 2026–2027 based on Aug 1–Jul 31.
• If you want a player to play up: follow club tryout & play-up policies.
• Questions? Contact the appropriate program director below.
• US Soccer Age Group Calculator Tool

Questions? -- Contacts by program

Michael Duncan Northshore Youth Soccer Association Director of Coach & Player Development (Rec Programs) [email protected] www.northshoresoccer.org

Richard Romain-Dika Northshore Select Club (NSC) Director of Coaching [email protected] https://www.northshoreselect.org/

Brandon Mitalas Sound FC Director of Soccer [email protected] www.soundfc.org