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KYSA, along with US Youth Soccer, AYSO and US Club Soccer, will return to an age group formation based on Aug. 1-July 31 (School Year), rather than Jan. 1-Dec. 31 (Birth Year), effective for the 2026-27 registration season beginning this coming Fall<\/strong>. Please refer to the table and document link below for player age divisions as well as birth year and season matrix. More information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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