MICHIGAN POWER FUTBOL ACADEMY
BIG CHANGES COMING
TO SOCCER AGES!
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR FAMILIES
US Soccer is switching from calendar-year to school-year age groups — starting Fall 2026. Here's everything you need to know.
Effective: 2026 – 2027 Season
Calendar Year Ages → School Year Ages | New Cutoff: August 1 – July 31
OUR PROMISE TO EVERY PLAYER & FAMILY
LEARN
DEVELOP
LEAD
Succeed
What's Changing?
US Soccer is moving from calendar-year age groups to school-year age groups (Aug 1 – Jul 31). This aligns soccer with how kids naturally group together in school, keeping friends and classmates on the same teams.
Tryouts in 2026-27
All players — current members and newcomers — will register for tryouts under the new school-year age groups. Coaches will individually assess each player to ensure the best fit for their development.
We've Got You Covered
Our leadership and coaches are committed to keeping families informed every step of the way. Players affected by the transition will receive direct, personal communication from our staff.
PLAYING UP
Every player will be individually evaluated for the opportunity to "Play Up" to an older age group if their development supports it. This decision is based on clear criteria and communicated directly with the family — we want every player in the environment where they can truly thrive.
✔ Quality Playing Time | ✔ Top Player in Age Group | ✔ Position-Based Fit
SOCCER AGE CALCULATOR
Find your child's age group — then see how it changes in 2026-27!
| Age Group | Birth Year |
|---|---|
| U19 | 2007 |
| U18 | 2008 |
| U17 | 2009 |
| U16 | 2010 |
| U15 | 2011 |
| U14 | 2012 |
| U13 | 2013 |
| U12 | 2014 |
| U11 | 2015 |
| U10 | 2016 |
| U9 | 2017 |
| U8 | 2018 |
| U7 | 2019 |
| U6 | 2020 |
| U5 | 2021 |
| U4 | 2022 |
| Age Group | Birth Dates |
|---|---|
| U19 | Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008 |
| U18 | Aug 1, 2008 – Jul 31, 2009 |
| U17 | Aug 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2010 |
| U16 | Aug 1, 2010 – Jul 31, 2011 |
| U15 | Aug 1, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012 |
| U14 | Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013 |
| U13 | Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014 |
| U12 | Aug 1, 2014 – Jul 31, 2015 |
| U11 | Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2016 |
| U10 | Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2017 |
| U9 | Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018 |
| U8 | Aug 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2019 |
| U7 | Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020 |
| U6 | Aug 1, 2020 – Jul 31, 2021 |
| U5 | Aug 1, 2021 – Jul 31, 2022 |
| U4 | Aug 1, 2022 – Jul 31, 2023 |
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Michigan Power Futbol Academy is an organization established for young athletes to use as a vehicle to create a foundation for their future. If you would like to make a contribution to our efforts we encourage you to donate to our club. We are a non-profit and all donations are tax-deductible!