🚨 Important Updates: Fall 2026 & Summer 2027 Registration

We have some significant updates for the upcoming season! Please read carefully — there are changes to age groups, registration, tryouts, and payment that affect all CISC families.

🗓️ New Age Groups — Effective Fall 2026 (All Programs)

Starting Fall 2026, all CISC programs — including recreational soccer — will be required to use the new national age group cycle. Age groups are now based on an August 1 – July 31 birth year window, replacing the previous January 1 – December 31 calendar year.

This change was made at the national level by US Youth Soccer, AYSO, and US Club Soccer to better align players with their school-grade peers and support healthy player development.

New Age Group Chart — Starting Fall 2026

Not sure which group your child falls into? Use the USSF Age Group Calculator or visit the MYSA Fall 2026 Age Group page for more details. Questions? Contact our registrar.

⚽ Fall 2026 Competitive Soccer

Registration & Payment

• Full registration payment is due at the time of registration.
• If CISC is unable to form a team for your player, you will receive a 100% full refund.

Team Placement

There are no formal tryouts for fall competitive soccer. The board will use coach evaluations on a case-by-case basis as needed to ensure fair and thoughtful team placement. Families do not need to do anything beyond registering by the deadline.

🌞 Summer 2027 Competitive Soccer

Registration & Tryouts

⚠️ All players must register, even if they cannot attend tryouts. The board will use coach evaluations on a case-by-case basis for players who are unable to attend.

Tryout Schedule — July 26, 2026

Payment

• No payment is due at registration for summer soccer.
• Once teams are announced, families will have two days to accept or decline their placement.
• Full registration payment is due at the time of accepting team placement.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why is the age group cycle changing? This is a national decision by US Youth Soccer, AYSO, and US Club Soccer, effective Fall 2026. The August 1 – July 31 cycle better aligns players with their school-grade peers. Visit mnyouthsoccer.org for full details.

2. Does the age group change affect recreational soccer too? Yes. The new August 1 – July 31 age group cycle applies to all CISC programs, including rec soccer.

3. How do I know which age group my child is in? Use the USSF Age Group Calculator or contact our registrar with questions.

4. What is the difference between fall and summer competitive registration? Fall competitive soccer requires full payment at registration. Summer 2027 competitive soccer requires registration during the same window, but payment is not due until your player accepts a team placement.

5. Are there tryouts for fall competitive soccer? No. Fall team placement will be handled by the board using coach evaluations on a case-by-case basis. All players need to do is register by July 19.

6. Do I need to register for summer soccer even if my child can't make tryouts? Yes. All players must register to be considered for a team. The board will use coach evaluations as needed for players who cannot attend.

7. What if CISC can't form a fall team for my child? You will receive a 100% full refund of your registration payment.

8. What happens after summer teams are announced? Families have two days to accept or decline placement. Full payment is due at the time of acceptance.

9. Who do I contact with questions? Reach out to our registrar at [email protected].

We're looking forward to a fantastic season ahead — thank you for being part of the CISC family! ⚽