US Soccer's decision on whether to return to calendar-age over birth-age for player registration has been left to the state associations and leagues. "Starting in the Fall of 2026, members and leagues will have reasonable flexibility to choose the best registration option for their participants. There is no registration change for the 2025-2026 season."

FYSA and will be announcing their choice and GCFYSL will follow that decision. The new registration policy will begin with the 2026-27 season.

See the US Soccer announcement here: ussoccer.com/ecosystem-review/player-registration

From the decision:

U.S. Soccer’s new policy allows member organizations to be the decision-maker on the registration choices for leagues and competitions that they sanction and/or run.

• For the Fall 2025-2026 season, there should be no change to current registration choices.
• For the Fall 2026-2027 season, member organizations will be responsible for approving the registration choice for their leagues and competitions.
• The primary registration choices are: (1) Birth Year – January 1-December 31, (2) Seasonal Year – August 1-July 31, or (3) Seasonal Year – September 1-August 31.