Team Information for 2026-2027 Season
Tryouts will be between May 26th-June 5th for U11-U19 and June 8th-11th for Academy.
Lincoln City FC teams for the 2026–2027 season will be formed using the new school-year age grouping system, aligning players more closely with their grade level and classmates.
Beginning Fall 2026, youth soccer across the U.S. will move to an
August 1 – July 31 age cutoff, replacing the calendar-year birth system.
Please look at the table below to see where your player stands.
| Age Group | School Grade | Birthdate Range |
|---|---|---|
| U6 | Kindergarten | Aug 1 2020 – Jul 31 2021 |
| U7 | 1st Grade | Aug 1 2019 – Jul 31 2020 |
| U8 | 2nd Grade | Aug 1 2018 – Jul 31 2019 |
| U9 | 3rd Grade | Aug 1 2017 – Jul 31 2018 |
| U10 | 4th Grade | Aug 1 2016 – Jul 31 2017 |
| U11 | 5th Grade | Aug 1 2015 – Jul 31 2016 |
| U12 | 6th Grade | Aug 1 2014 – Jul 31 2015 |
| U13 | 7th Grade | Aug 1 2013 – Jul 31 2014 |
| U14 | 8th Grade | Aug 1 2012 – Jul 31 2013 |
| U15 | Freshman | Aug 1 2011 – Jul 31 2012 |
| U16 | Sophomores | Aug 1 2010 – Jul 31 2011 |
| U17 | Juniors | Aug 1 2009 – Jul 31 2010 |
| U19 | Seniors | Jan 1st - July 31st 2009 and Older |