At MAYSA, we do not currently provide a recreational division; however, we do follow the GA Soccer control dates as follows:
GEORGIA SOCCER YOUTH
AGE GROUPS FOR 2026 – 2027 SEASONAL YEAR
- Player age classification for the soccer seasonal year shall be determined based on the player’s age as of August 1, 2026.
- Single-year age groups can be used in the Recreational program if that better serves your membership. State-level Recreational age groups are configured in two-year age groups--i.e., 12U, 14U, 16U, etc. 17U–19U. The 17U – 19U RIAS teams will be scheduled in the same brackets.
- Single year age groups are used for Select (GPL, Classic, Athena, Academy and R3NL) programs.
Program Identifiers
R = Rec, A = Academy, T = Athena, C = Classic, G = GPL, R3/NL = Region 3 National League
Age Group Birth Year Program/s
9 and Under August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018 R & A
10 and Under August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017 R & A
11 and Under August 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016 R & A
12 and Under August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015 R, A, & G
13 and Under August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014 T, C, G, R3/NL
14 and Under August 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013 R, T, C, G, R3/NL
15 and Under August 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012 T, C, G, R3/NL
16 and Under August 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011 R, T, C, G, R3/NL
17 and Under August 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010 R, T, C, G, R3/NL
18 and Under August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009 R, T, C, G, R3/NL
19 and Under August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008 R, T, C, G, R3/NL
4. If needed, or required, proof of age shall be submitted for verification. Items accepted for this verification are found under Rule 170.2c.
5. Any team playing a player who is over-age shall forfeit the game(s) in which that player takes part. See Rules 730 and 950 for details.
6. A player may play in his/her proper age group, or in an older age group. A player may NOT play in a younger age group. See Rule 170 for details.
2026-2027 Age Chart