Every soccer question a parent or coach asks — answered.
Age groups, cleat sizes, drills, rules, formations, gear. Free tools and plain-language guides for the USA and Canada.
Three tools parents and coaches use every week
Age Group Calculator
Enter a birth month + year. Get the exact age group for 2026–27 under the new Aug 1 – Jul 31 system.
Find my age groupCleat Size Finder
Measure once. See exact sizes across Nike, adidas, Puma, and Under Armour with narrow/wide fit notes.
Size my cleatsPractice Plan Builder
Pick an age and duration. Get a printable plan pulled from 40+ age-appropriate drills.
Build my planUS Youth Soccer is moving to a school-year age system.
US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer, AYSO, and the MLS NEXT Academy division switch from calendar-year (Jan 1 – Dec 31) to seasonal-year (Aug 1 – Jul 31). Classmates stay together. The “trapped player” problem is fixed.
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Age Groups
US Youth Soccer, US Club, AYSO, MLS NEXT, Canada — plus per-U pages and birth-year lookups.
Explore allRules & Reference
Field dimensions, goal sizes, ball size, offside, heading, build-out line, formations.
Explore allDrills
40+ drills sorted by category, age, and equipment — with coaching points for every one.
Explore allGear Guides
Cleats by age, foot width, and surface. Balls, shin guards, gloves, and bag essentials.
Explore allPositions & Formations
Traditional 1–11 numbers, position responsibilities, and the best 7v7 / 9v9 / 11v11 shapes.
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Rules and drills verified against US Soccer sources.