Grade & Age Groupings for Current Soccer Year

 

BAYS GRADE AND AGE GROUPINGS FOR 2025-2026 SOCCER YEAR

Program Grade Cut Off Year of Birth Cut Off
Born in or After
Grade 3  3rd Grade AND 2016***
Grade 4  4th Grade or Lower AND 2015
Grade 5 5th Grade or Lower AND 2014
Grade 6  6th Grade or Lower AND 2013
Grade 8  8th Grade or Lower AND 2011
Spring Only: Grade 10 10th Grade or Lower AND 2009
Spring Only: Grade 12  12th + 1 year or Lower AND 2006
Fall and Spring HS 7v7 Grade 912 In Grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 AND 2006

Clubs are able to request waivers to these parameters under certain conditions. Click here for more information about our waiver process: https://bays.org/content/waiver-process-overview-registrars.

Please see BAYS Match Rule 3 for full details on player Grade/Age eligibility requirements.

 ***Players must be in Grade 3 and born no more than 2 years after the stated 3rd Grade birth year.  Players in grade 2 or lower cannot play in BAYS.