Overview: What’s Changing For the 2026-27 soccer season, US Club Soccer, along with US Youth Soccer and AYSO, is moving away from the traditional January 1 – December 31 birth-year system to an August 1 – July 31 seasonal cutoff. This means a player’s official age group will be determined by where their birthdate falls in that August-to-July range, rather than simply by calendar year. This change goes into effect starting Fall 2026 for team registrations and competitive play. The 2025-26...

As Head Coach of Juventus Academy Los Angeles , one of the questions I hear most often from parents is: “What is the best age to join a...

When Juventus announced the opening of its new academies in Armenia earlier this year, it underscored the club’s vision of nurturing Armenian football talent both locally and globally. That same vision is already alive and thriving in Southern California. Across Juventus Academy West LA  and Juventus Academy Chatsworth , more than 124 Armenian players  are currently enrolled, making the academies a central hub for young athletes from the Armenian diaspora to develop their skills, connect with...