BOYS ID SESSIONS SCHEDULE

BOYS ID SESSIONS

All players must register for the Player Placement Process before attending the ID Session.


Learn about the Player Placement Process here.

BIRTH-YEAR TO SCHOOL-YEAR 2026-27

Starting in the 2026-27 season, Boys Regional and State programming will be going from using Birth-Year to School-Year for team formation. This decision was made by USYS.


MLS NEXT has made the decision that MLS NEXT Homegrown will continue to use Birth-Years while MLS NEXT Academy will switch to School-Year for team formation.


School Year Age Groups

U19 8/1/2007 - 7/31/2008

U18 8/1/2008 –7/31/2009

U17 8/1/2009 –7/31/2010

U16 8/1/2010 –7/31/2011

U15 8/1/2011 –7/31/2012

U14 8/1/2012 –7/31/2013

U13 8/1/2013 –7/31/2014

U12 8/1/2014 –7/31/2015

U11 8/1/2015 –7/31/2016


ALL PLAYERS SHOULD ATTEND THE ID SESSION THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR SCHOOL YEAR AGE GROUP REGARDLESS OF LEAGUE.

NATIONAL MLS NEXT HOMEGROWN AND MLS NEXT ACADEMY 2026-27

Joining our National Programs: 


Thank you for your interest in joining our Boys National programs which includes MLS NEXT Homegrown and MLS NEXT Academy. We take great pride in not only developing high level soccer players, but also people of good character that will have a positive and lasting impact on the local community. 


See ID Session details below if you're interested in being evaluated for this program and are an external player.

MLS NEXT ID SESSIONS 2026-27

All players must register for the Player Placement Process before attending the ID Session.


NOTE:  For the 2026–27 season, MLS NEXT is updating how age groups are defined: the Academy Division will switch from traditional birth-year teams to a school-year age group format (August 1–July 31) to better align with most youth soccer programs in the U.S. Meanwhile, the Homegrown Division will continue using birth-year age groups (January 1–December 31) and does not change. This means that within our club, teams in the MLS NEXT Academy Division will be grouped based on the August–July school-year calendar, but teams in the MLS NEXT Homegrown Division will stay on the birth-year calendar through this transition. 


ALL PLAYERS SHOULD ATTEND THE ID SESSION THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR SCHOOL YEAR AGE GROUP REGARDLESS OF LEAGUE.


These ID Sessions are also for our Pre MLS program (U11–U12 age groups). Players attending for that program do not need to complete the trialist form.

MLS NEXT, NAL, & NPL Regional Academy ID SESSIONS 2026-27

All players must register for the Player Placement Process before attending the ID Session.


NOTE:  For the 2026–27 season, MLS NEXT is updating how age groups are defined: the Academy Division will switch from traditional birth-year teams to a school-year age group format (August 1–July 31) to better align with most youth soccer programs in the U.S. Meanwhile, the Homegrown Division will continue using birth-year age groups (January 1–December 31) and does not change. This means that within our club, teams in the MLS NEXT Academy Division will be grouped based on the August–July school-year calendar, but teams in the MLS NEXT Homegrown Division will stay on the birth-year calendar through this transition. 


ALL PLAYERS SHOULD ATTEND THE ID SESSION THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR SCHOOL YEAR AGE GROUP REGARDLESS OF LEAGUE.


ID Sessions have concluded for these programs/levels for the 2026-2027 season.

Boys ID SESSIONS STATE PROGRAM

ID Sessions for the 2026-27 Season for our NCYSA and SCYSA State Programs.

Mooresville

All Sessions at Mazeppa Park

Age Session 1 Session2 Location Field
U11/U12 May 4 @ 5:30PM May 5 @ 5:30PM Mazeppa Field 3-4
U13/U14 May 19 @ 5:30PM May 21 @ 5:30PM Mazeppa Field 3-6
U15/U16 May 18 @ 6:30PM May 20 @ 6:30PM Mazeppa Field 3-6
U17/U19 May 18 @ 5:15PM May 20 @ 5:15PM Mazeppa Field 3-6

North Meck

All Sessions are at Richard Barry Park

Age Session 1 Session 2 Location Field
U11 May 5 @ 7:00PM May 7 @ 7:00PM Richard Barry Park Field 1-4
U12 May 5 @ 5:30PM May 7 @ 5:30PM Richard Barry Park Field 1-4
U13 May 18 @ 5:30PM May 20 @ 5:30PM Richard Barry Park Field 1-4
U14 May 18 @ 7:00PM May 20 @ 7:00PM Richard Barry Park Field 1-4
U15/U16 May 19 @ 5:30PM May 21 @ 5:30PM Richard Barry Park Field 1-4
U17/U19 May 19 @ 7:00PM May 21 @ 7:00PM Richard Barry Park Field 1-4

Matthews

All Sessions are at Matthews Sportsplex

Age Session 1 Session 2 Location Field
U11 May 4 @ 7:00PM May 6 @ 7:00PM Matthews Sportsplex Field 6
U12 May 4 @ 5:30PM May 6 @ 5:30PM Matthews Sportsplex Field 6
U13 May 18 @ 5:30PM May 20 @ 5:30PM Matthews Sportsplex Field 6
U14 May 18 @ 7:00PM May 20 @ 7:00PM Matthews Sportsplex Field 5
U15/U16 May 19 @ 5:30PM May 21 @ 5:30PM Matthews Sportsplex Field 6
U17/U19 May 19 @ 7:00PM May 21 @ 7:00PM Matthews Sportsplex Field 6

Mint Hill

All Sessions are at Veteran's Memorial Park

Age Session 1 Session 2 Location Field
U11 May 5 @ 7:00PM May 7 @ 7:00PM Veteran's Memorial Park Upper Field
U12 May 5 @ 5:30PM May 7 @ 5:30PM Veteran's Memorial Park Upper Field
U13 May 19 @ 5:30PM May 21 @ 5:30PM Veteran's Memorial Park Upper Field
U14 May 19 @ 7:00PM May 21 @ 7:00PM Veteran's Memorial Park Upper Field
U15/U16 May 18 @ 5:30PM May 20 @ 5:30PM Veteran's Memorial Park Upper Field
U17/U19 May 18 @ 7:00PM May 20 @ 7:00PM Veteran's Memorial Park Upper Field

York County

All Sessions at Manchester Meadows

Age Session 1 Session 2 Location Field
U11 May 4 @ 7:00PM May 6 @ 7:00PM Manchester Meadows Field 1-2
U12 May 4 @ 5:30PM May 6 @ 5:30PM Manchester Meadows Field 1-2
U13 May 5 @ 5:30PM May 7 @ 5:30PM Manchester Meadows Field 1-2
U14 May 5 @ 7:00PM May 7 @ 7:00PM Manchester Meadows Field 1-2
U15/U16 May 19 @ 6:00PM May 21 @ 6:00PM Manchester Meadows May 19 Field 1-2 | May 21 Field 1 & 3
U17/U19 May 19 @ 7:30PM May 21 @ 7:30PM Manchester Meadows May 19 Field 1-2 | May 21 Field 1 & 3

Gaston County

All Sessions at Marietta

Age Session 1 Session 2 Location Field
U11/U12 May 4 @ 5:30PM May 6 @ 5:30PM Marietta Field 1
U13/U14 May 18 @ 5:30PM May 20 @ 5:30PM Marietta Field 1
U15/U16 May 19 @ 5:30PM May 21 @ 5:30PM Marietta Field 1
U17/U19 May 19 @ 7:00PM May 21 @ 7:00PM Marietta Field 1

BOYS ID SESSIONS PRE MLS 2026-27

Our Pre MLS program is for U11-U12 Boys in the North and South.

Players attending for the Pre MLS program do not need to complete the trialist form.

U12 NORTH

Birth Year Date Location Field Time
U12 Boys April 27 Richard Barry Park 4 6:30PM
U12 Boys April 29 Richard Barry Park 4 6:30PM

U11 NORTH

Birth Year Date Location Field Time
U11 Boys April 27 Richard Barry Park 4 5:15PM
U11 Boys April 29 Richard Barry Park 4 5:15PM

U12 SOUTH

Birth Year Date Location Field Time
U12 Boys April 28 Manchester Meadows 1 6:30PM
U12 Boys April 30 Manchester Meadows 1 6:30PM

U11 SOUTH

Birth Year Date Location Field Time
U11 Boys April 28 Manchester Meadows 1 5:15PM
U11 Boys April 30 Manchester Meadows 1 5:15PM

U12 MATTHEWS

Birth Year Date Location Field Time
U12 Boys May 4 Matthews Sportsplex Field 6 5:30PM
U12 Boys May 6 Matthews Sportsplex Field 6 5:30PM

U11 MATTHEWS

Birth Year Date Location Field Time
U11 Boys May 4 Matthews Sportsplex Field 6 7:00PM
U11 Boys May 6 Matthews Sportsplex Field 6 7:00PM

U12 MINT HILL

Birth Year Date Location Field Time
U12 Boys May 5 Veteran's Park Upper Field 5:30PM
U12 Boys May 7 Veteran's Park Upper Field 5:30PM

U11 MINT HILL

Birth Year Date Location Field Time
U11 Boys May 5 Veteran's Park Upper Field 7:00PM
U11 Boys May 7 Veteran's Park Upper Field 7:00PM