Age Group Calculator
Enter an athlete's birth date to determine their USA Volleyball division for the 2026–27 club season.
How USAV age groups work
USA Volleyball places every junior athlete by birth date, using a July 1 cutoff. Each division's window runs July 1 to June 30 — so two athletes in the same school grade can land in different divisions, and an athlete born July 1 lands one division below a teammate born June 30 of the same year. A handful of grade-based notes adjust this: 18U requires being in 12th grade or below, an 18U-age player in 11th grade may also play 17U, and boys have three play-down exceptions (some requiring a region waiver).
2026–27 age definition chart
| Division | Born on or after | Born on or before |
|---|---|---|
| 18U | July 1, 2008 | June 30, 2009 |
| 17U | July 1, 2009 | June 30, 2010 |
| 16U | July 1, 2010 | June 30, 2011 |
| 15U | July 1, 2011 | June 30, 2012 |
| 14U | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2013 |
| 13U | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| 12U | July 1, 2014 | June 30, 2015 |
| 11U | July 1, 2015 | June 30, 2016 |
| 10U | July 1, 2016 | June 30, 2017 |
Native windows per the USA Volleyball 2026–27 age definitions. Grade-based exceptions (18U Note 1, the 17U 11th-grade rule, and the boys' play-down notes) can widen an athlete's eligibility — the calculator above applies them for you. Always confirm final placement with your club and region.