{"id":25184,"date":"2026-01-19T14:29:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/?page_id=25184"},"modified":"2026-01-23T10:59:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:59:58","slug":"age-group-transition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/age-group-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"AGE GROUP TRANSITION 2026-2027 SEASON"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-d-block ghostkit-d-xl-block ghostkit-d-lg-none ghostkit-d-md-none ghostkit-d-sm-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<!-- Meta Pixel Code -->\n<script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '718464033057248');\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script>\n<noscript><img height=\"1\" width=\"1\" style=\"display:none\"\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tr?id=718464033057248&#038;ev=PageView&#038;noscript=1\"\n\/><\/noscript>\n<!-- End Meta Pixel Code -->\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-d-none ghostkit-d-xl-none ghostkit-d-lg-block ghostkit-d-md-block ghostkit-d-sm-block\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-d-none ghostkit-d-xl-none ghostkit-d-lg-block ghostkit-d-md-block ghostkit-d-sm-block\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<center><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/282480843\/Championship-Team-Ad-Network', [320, 50], 'div-gpt-ad-1616162599308-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\n    googletag.enableServices();\n  });\n<\/script>\n\n<!-- \/282480843\/Championship-Team-Ad-Network -->\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1616162599308-0\" style=\"width: 320px; height: 50px;\">\n  <script>\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1616162599308-0'); });\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/center>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-d-lg-none ghostkit-d-md-none ghostkit-d-sm-none\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<center><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/282480843\/Championship-Team-Ad-Network', [970, 90], 'div-gpt-ad-1616162626754-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\n    googletag.enableServices();\n  });\n<\/script>\n \n<!-- \/282480843\/Championship-Ad-Network -->\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1616162626754-0\" style=\"width: 970px; height: 90px; margin: 0 auto;\">\n  <script>\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1616162626754-0'); });\n  <\/script>\n<\/div><\/center>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-h-1-font-size\">AGE GROUP TRANSITION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2026-2027 SEASON<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"73\" height=\"91\" class=\"wp-image-20757\" style=\"width: 73px;\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/09\/cropped-logoforsite.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/09\/cropped-logoforsite.png 240w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2025\/09\/cropped-logoforsite.png?resize=72,90 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 73px) 100vw, 73px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-h-5-font-size\">In June, it was announced there would be updates to the age group classification system, taking effect beginning with the 2026\u20132027 season. Age groups will no longer be formed by birth year, they will be formed by a seasonal year of August 1-July 31 to better align with the school year. These changes will apply to all youth players across the country, including those within our club. <br><br><strong>Our daily ways of working, and how we develop players will be unaffected by the age group transition.\u00a0<\/strong>We firmly believe in whole club alignment, creating a great player development environment, a cohesive club style of play and methodology, and club wide collaboration to ensure that we all are working together to maximize potential and ensure progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-h-5-font-size\">To help our families understand what this means and how it may impact their player(s), we\u2019ve put together a list of frequently asked questions addressing the most common topics related to the update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-h-3-font-size\"><strong>AGE GROUP TRANSITION FAQS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-primary-color has-lt-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-h-5-font-size wp-elements-eaa78ed64e3c26036f24216c893cc3c6 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\" open><summary><strong>Who made this decision?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-almost-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32902df357f139ececb57bbcfadfbbee\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><br>Transitioning to an August 1-July 31 age group classification was a decision made by US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer and AYSO, the governing bodies of soccer in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-primary-color has-lt-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-h-5-font-size wp-elements-b4f539ac94ad28873e3d7cb6e2ea7349 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong>What age group will my player be for the 26\/27 season? <\/strong><strong style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal;\"><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-almost-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ced29316363cc88e6061c9d778a642c\"><br>Please see Lexington Sporting Club&#8217;s 2026-2027 Age Group Matrix linked below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-061c572a-c932-475c-ab4e-66792a990667\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/LSC-26-27-AGE-GROUP-MATRIX-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LSC 26-27 AGE GROUP MATRIX<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lexsporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/01\/LSC-26-27-AGE-GROUP-MATRIX-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-061c572a-c932-475c-ab4e-66792a990667\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-primary-color has-lt-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-h-5-font-size wp-elements-2b2513ff4c92531aa8c393e6995083a7 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong>What is the purpose of this change? <\/strong><strong style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal;\"><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-almost-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-461bdeec91e1f80dbee9f2bead3175fe\"><br>To better align youth soccer teams with the school calendar, reducing the number of &#8220;trapped&#8221; players &#8212; typically those born late in the calendar year &#8212; who remain in high school with limited playing options, after most of their age group has moved on to college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-primary-color has-lt-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-h-5-font-size wp-elements-fa1abc8fc693a5c0ed0f195d889c9620 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong>My player is impacted by the change, can they play up?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-almost-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c882f081056fea278e5827452e1717c0\"><br>Our current process remains in place- decisions regarding playing up are made by the coaching and technical staff, with the individual player\u2019s best interests as the priority. All factors that influence a player&#8217;s development are carefully considered. Our goal is to maximize every player&#8217;s full potential. Playing up is determined and approved by the technical staff. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-primary-color has-lt-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-h-5-font-size wp-elements-25dec39dc2cd0372b22732b8ddfdc8b4 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong>Will registration now be based on a player&#8217;s school year? <\/strong> <strong style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal;\"><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-almost-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f6a68974e84154dbe79b344be3669cb9\"><br>Not exactly. Age groups will still be based on birth year, but the eligibility window will shift from January\u2013December to August\u2013July. Players who are in a different school grade than their age cohort will compete in the age group that aligns with their date of birth.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-primary-color has-lt-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-h-5-font-size wp-elements-8ee844c0dc125156fe66dd5b32d8477f is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong>What does this mean for 2026-2027 player placements? <\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-almost-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7b78e9f11e47709e4d472b35484eddc3\"><br>For the 2026\u20132027 season, player placements will reflect the new age group calendar. We\u2019ll continue to share clear guidance and updates ahead of registration to help families navigate the process with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-primary-color has-lt-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-h-5-font-size wp-elements-9fbce2c1b9e309852375deaa850470d3 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong>Who will be impacted by this change? <\/strong> <strong style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal;\"><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-almost-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3c4d25e597e41b7121d82896c23b6397\"><br>Players born between August and December are most likely to be impacted by this change, as many will remain in their current age group for the 2026\u20132027 season. For example, a player born in September 2015 who is currently U11 would continue to compete at the U11 level in 2026\u20132027.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-primary-color has-lt-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-h-5-font-size wp-elements-c968599918d2a7381a6baa8f0e2e803e is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" open><summary><strong>2026-2027 Season Information Timeline<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you will find an outline of when information will be available for the  2026-2027 season. This information will be distributed via email to current players\/families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 23, 2026<\/strong> &#8211; Club wide virtual information session with Club Technical Leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>April 10, 2026<\/strong> &#8211; Age Group Director of Coaching Announcements and Player Placement Process Announcement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>May 4, 2026<\/strong> &#8211; Team Coach Announcements, 2026-2027 Programming and Club Dues<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>May 15, 2026<\/strong> &#8211; Club wide virtual Q&amp;A session for the 2026-2027 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>June 1, 2026<\/strong> &#8211; All Player Placements Announced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>June 8, 2026<\/strong> &#8211; Player commitment for 2026-2027 must be completed and deposit received.<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-h-5-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Interested in joining or learning more about our club?  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