PROGRAMMING DETAILS

2026/2027

TRYOUTS

March, 2024

FALL SEASON

August - November

WINTER SEASON

I: November - December

II: January - March

SPRING SEASON

April - June

US SOCCER
AGE MATRIX

2026-2027

Age Group	2026-27 SEASON
U-6	Born between Aug 1, 2020 – July 31, 2021
U-7	Born between Aug 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020
U-8	Born between Aug 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019
U-9	Born between Aug 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018
U-10	Born between Aug 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
U-11	Born between Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016
U-12	Born between Aug 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
U-13	Born between Aug 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014
U-14	Born between Aug 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013
U-15	Born between Aug 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012
U-16	Born between Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011
U-17	Born between Aug 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010
U-18	Born between Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009
U-19	Born between Aug 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008
U-20	Born between Aug 1, 2006 – July 31, 2007

Training begins in August and we have three seasons: Fall, Winter & Spring.

The typical soccer season runs from August - June with a break over the summer holidays.

Tryouts for each year are held between March & May.

LEAGUES

ILLINOIS WOMEN'S

SOCCER LEAGUE (IWSL)

The IWSL is the local competitive league for our girls club teams. Girls games are mostly scheduled for weekends during the Fall & Spring seasons. Here is the breakdown of divisions:

IWSL D (Lowest Division)
IWSL C
IWSL B
IWSL A/B
IWSL A (Highest Division)

YOUNG SPORTSMAN'S

SOCCER LEAGUE (YSSL)

The YSSL is the local competitive league for our boys club teams. Games are scheduled for weekends during the Fall & Spring outdoor seasons. Here is the breakdown of divisions:

YSSL 5 (Lower Divisions)
YSSL 4
YSSL 3
YSSL 2
YSSL 1 (Highest Division)

ILLINOIS YOUTH SOCCER

STATE PREMIERSHIP

USYS MIDWEST

CONFERENCE LEAGUE

The MWC is a regional league designed for higher levels of competition.

Teams may also take part in the IL Cup Competitions:

Illinois Cup (Lowest Level)
President's Cup
State Cup (Top Level