New Prague Soccer Club

AGE GROUP CHANGES:

Starting with the 2026 Fall/2027 Summer soccer season, player age groups will be determined by an August 1-July 31 seasonal year cut off which very closely mimics the cut off for school grades. This is different than the current age group which follows a calendar year (January 1-December 31).  This change is impacting every soccer team in every soccer club that plays under USYS, AYSO and US Club Soccer, not just our club and the clubs in the metro area. 

In 2017, U.S. Soccer mandated that all teams switch to a calendar year system to align with registration systems used for national teams across the world. The calendar-year system has not translated well in the United States where often registrations and levels are more school based at both the youth and college levels. This system also created a large pool of “trapped players” who were unable to register for soccer in both their 8th and 12th grade years due to their birth year. 

What You Need to Know

• Changes begin after the 2026 Spring/Summer season.
• Players may continue to “play up” if appropriate for their development.
• Check your child's future age group with U.S. Soccer's tool: Age Group Calculator
• For full details, see the US Youth Soccer Official Announcement: US Youth Soccer Official Announcement 

Registered Age Group

Players are required to submit proof of age as per MYSA policies and rules. All players are registered with the NPSC at their youngest possible age eligible group as permissible by the MYSA.
 

We’re excited about this player-focused update and what it means for our Southern Minnesota clubs and communities. If you have questions, please reach out to your club registrar.