Players U11 - U18 Competitive Tryouts

Tryouts for the 2026/2027 Season 

• Beaverton
  Week of May 11 - 14, 2026

• Tualatin/Sherwood
  Week of May 11 - 14, 2026

• The Gorge
  Week of May 11 - 19, 2026

Players U9 & 10 Premier Development

Tryouts for the 2026/2027 Season 

• Beaverton
  Week of May 4 - 7, 2026

• Tualatin/Sherwood
  Week of May 4 - 7, 2026

• The Gorge
  Week of May 11 - 19, 2026

Beginning in 2026–2027, Westside Metros will align with the national return to a school-year age model. 

All major organizations including Girls Academy (GA), MLS NEXT Academy Division, ECNL, US Club Soccer, and USYS (OYSA) will align with this structure nationwide.

Youth soccer previously operated under the school-year system until 2016, when it shifted to calendar birth year (Jan 1–Dec 31).

The move back to school year alignment is designed to better match players with classmates, improve roster continuity, and reduce “trapped player” situations.

Our staff is working to make this transition for players and families as easy as possible.

The upcoming 2026/2027 Season, in alignment with leagues and clubs across the country will see the transition back to School year, as directed by the US Soccer federation. Our staff is working to make this transition for players and families as easy as possible.

What is Changing - and Why?

• U.S. Soccer is moving to a school-year age model nationwide
• New cutoff: August 1 – July 31
• Reduces the number of players who feel “caught between” age groups
• Allows more players to train and compete with peers and classmates in the same grade or academic cohort
• Improves long-term developmental continuity

What this Means for Players

• Players born between August and December are the most likely to shift into a new age group
• Teams will align more closely by graduation year
• College recruiting visibility becomes clearer
• Tryouts and team placements for the 2026–27 season will follow the new August 1–July 31 school-year registration model
• Our focus remains long-term growth — not short-term labels

How Westside Metros is Preparing

• Proactive roster planning
• Early and transparent communication
• Thoughtful coaching assignments
• We are planning ahead to reduce disruption and create clarity.

Westside Metros FC Player-Centric Commitment

• Individual development drives placement decisions
• Family value and communication matter
• Long-term growth remains the priority
• We move forward as One Club, One Family.

Tryout Registration will open in early March

2026/2027 Age Group Chart
 

Interested In Learning More About Our Teams? 

Please contact:

Girls Director of Coaching
Cory Hand
cory.hand@wsmetros.org 

Boys Director of Coaching
Jorge Villafana
jorge.villafana@wsmetros.org 

Need Help With Registration

Anita Bing
anita.bing@wsmetros.org

Call our Office
(503) 626-2975

Coming soon!

2026/2027

Uniforms are a 2 year cycle.

2026/2027 will be the FIRST year of our new Uniform Cycle.