In accordance to US Soccer's change in age format from split year ("U10" for example), all US soccer leagues (EDP, BBSL, AAYSA, included) must adhere to the new birth year format. The age group of a team is determined by the birth year of the oldest player on the roster.

Leagues begin in the Fall and runs through Spring, so a player's age group is determined at the onset of the Fall season. For example, in Fall 2025 (F2025), a player's age group will be determined based on his birth year and the chart below for Fall 2025 - Spring 2026. A player born in 2011, would play in the "U15" age group for Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 soccer seasons.

Remember, you move up in age group each Fall season, not during the Spring season.

Note from Anne Arundel County Parks and Recs: Players who turn 7 during the Fall soccer 2025 season which runs August through October are allowed to participate in practices and games. Players who are not turning 7 until November or December will be permitted to play in our in-house Senior clinic program. However, players who turn 7 in the 2018 calendar year will be permitted to play in U8 Spring 2026 season.