Divisions of Play - Recreational Seasons

Starting Fall 2024, WUSA’s “Softball Age” cutoff date for recreational play changed to September 1st. WUSA allows players to play one recreational division lower with approval by the registrar based on a player’s skill-level and safety. 

As WUSA phases-in the date cutoff change, players born between 9/1/2018 – 12/31/2018 (and each age year earlier e.g. 9/1/2017–12/31/2017, etc) may play one division higher than their defaulted age division if desired.  Refer to the table below as a reference guide.

WUSA September 2025 - August 2026 Season Recreational Division Age Cutoff
Birthday Date Default Range (and Allowance) Default Recreational Division
 Recreational Division Allowance
9/1/2019 – 8/31/2020 (Firm cutoff - No allowance)
 6U (5YO Softball Age) 
 N/A
9/1/2018 – 8/31/2019
 6U (6YO Softball Age)
 Birthday between 9/1/2018 – 12/31/2018 - May play 7U
9/1/2017 – 8/31/2018 (- 12/31/18)
 7U Birthday between 9/1/2017 – 12/31/2017 - May play 8U
9/1/2016 – 8/31/2017 (- 12/31/17)
 8U Birthday between 9/1/2016 – 12/31/2016 - May play 9U
9/1/2015 – 8/31/2016 (- 12/31/16)
 9U Birthday between 9/1/2015 – 12/31/2015 - May play 10U
9/1/2014 – 8/31/2015 (- 12/31/15)
 10U Birthday between 9/1/2014 – 12/31/2014 - May play 11U
9/1/2013 – 8/31/2014 (- 12/31/14)
 11U Birthday between 9/1/2013 – 12/31/2013 - May play 12U
9/1/2012 – 8/31/2013 (- 12/31/13)
 12U Birthday between 9/1/2012 – 12/31/2012 - May play 14U
9/1/2011 – 8/31/2012 (- 12/31/12)
 14U N/A
DIVISION FORMAT
6U In this division, players hit from a batting tee using an 11-inch safety ball (DX1). Coaches may begin coach pitch as season progresses.
7U In this division, a coach will pitch to the players from a distance of approximately 27 feet using an 11-inch safety ball (DX5).
8U In this division, a coach will pitch to the players from a distance of approximately 27 feet using an 11-inch safety ball (DX5).
9U This division will include a combination of girl pitch for one inning and machine pitch for the remaining innings, both from a distance of 35 feet using an 11-inch standard ball
10U This division will include a combination of girl pitch for two innings and machine pitch for the remaining innings, both from a distance of 35 feet using an 11-inch standard ball.
11U This division is exclusively girl pitch at 40 feet from the pitching plate to home plate; there is no machine pitch component. 12-inch standard ball.
12U This division is exclusively girl pitch at 40 feet from the pitching plate to home plate; there is no machine pitch component. 12-inch standard ball.
14U This division is exclusively girl pitch using 12-inch ball and 43 feet from pitching plate to home plate.