Travel Overview

About VYS Travel

A Lifetime of Soccer

On a daily basis, we strive to identify and develop the best soccer players in Northern Virginia.

Since 1975, Vienna Youth Soccer (VYS) has fostered A LIFETIME OF SOCCER within the greater Northern Virginia area. VYS embraces its passionate community members, welcoming fans, players, parents, and volunteers. With an emphasis on community, wellness, and diversity, our club seeks to ignite a lifetime love and celebration of the beautiful game.

The VYS Travel Program challenges our players to develop as players and leaders while competing at a high level. VYS Travel players should expect experiential learning and a holistic approach led by our professional coaching staff.

Values

Passion

intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction

Courage

mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty

Competitiveness

inclined, desiring, or suited to compete

2026-2027 Age Group Matrix

Age Group	US Soccer - School Year
U9*	August 1st, 2017 – July 31st, 2018
U10	August 1st, 2016 – July 31st, 2017
U11	August 1st, 2015 – July 31st, 2016
U12	August 1st, 2014 – July 31st, 2015
U13	August 1st, 2013 – July 31st, 2014
U14	August 1st, 2012 – July 31st, 2013
U15	August 1st, 2011 – July 31st, 2012
U16	August 1st, 2010 – July 31st, 2011
U17	August 1st, 2009 – July 31st, 2010
U18/U19	August 1st, 2007 – July 31st, 2009

*U8 players may tryout for U9 (born between 8/1/2018 - 7/31/2019)

Player's Age Group Calculator

This tool helps determine a player’s age group based on their date of birth.

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U.S. Soccer | Age Group Update

Birth Year → School Year

Why is this change happening?

US Soccer, US Club Soccer, US Youth Soccer, American Youth Soccer Association, and Girls Academy have decided to move to an age group formation that changes from

January 1-December 31 birth year player placement, to the school age group calendar of August 1-July 31 placement to better align players with their school grade peers.

When does this change take effect?

The change will go into effect for

the 2026-2027 season.

For more information see the below links

US Club | Age Group Announcement US Youth | Age Group Announcement VYS | Frequently Asked Questions

New to the Club?

If you are a NEW player, feel free to reach out to your age group Director of Coaching (below) for an opportunity to attend a practice session before tryouts.

Player Performance

Developing healthy athletes who have the tools to succeed is a key part of creating "A Lifetime of Soccer". To ensure the club provides that to all our players, we have partnered with The Jackson Clinics and Explosive Performance.

Through this collaboration, the club aims to identify risk factors for injury and specific targets that will impact athletic performance. Through various assessments, VYS Coaches can evaluate our travel players' physical developments and improvements.

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