The U.S. Club Soccer, U.S. Youth Soccer and American Youth Soccer Organizations determined that club soccer teams will be separated by graduation year — from Aug. 1 to the following July 31 — instead of birth years. This change will take effect on Aug. 1 for the 2026-27 competitive season.  According to AYSO (ayso.org/age-determination), the number of “trapped players” — players stuck in 8th grade while their teammates are playing high school soccer — will be greatly reduced. Before, these trapped players disrupted training schedules and reduced competition opportunities since the remaining players had to play down age groups to fill the spots on the team. To read more, click the link in bio. #storybyaddynewman #socialmediabylibbyfitzpatrick