Calculation
Formula
Suggested group = the player's age on the competition cutoff date, placed in the next “Under” age group.
For example, a player aged 10 on 31 August is normally shown as Under 11.
Free calculator for parents, coaches and club registrars
Enter a player's date of birth and the season. The tool calculates their age on the selected cutoff date and suggests the corresponding youth age group.
Calculation
Suggested group = the player's age on the competition cutoff date, placed in the next “Under” age group.
For example, a player aged 10 on 31 August is normally shown as Under 11.
Example
A player born on 18 April 2015 is 11 on 31 August 2026.
The suggested group for the 2026/27 season is therefore Under 12.
Limits
Common questions
The FA Standard Code of Rules for youth competitions uses a player's age on 31 August of the relevant playing season for its standard age-group table.
No. It provides a planning result. The league or competition makes the final registration decision.
Under 12 generally means the player is under 12 at the specified cutoff, so a player aged 11 at that point falls into the Under 12 group.
Sources
These sources support the calculation and definitions used on this page:
Last reviewed: 20 August 2026