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REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL 2026 SEASON WILL OPEN ON APRIL 1, 2026

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REGISTRATION INFO

To determine registration for your player, please read all the below information about the age/weight matrix.  Also, click About Us to read about program participation expectations for your player.

Use the age of your player as of July 1, 2026, and the projected weight of your player as of early August 2026 to determine the division for your player.  Click on REGISTER above to register your player.   

• All players must have an unexpired Virgina DMV Child ID at the time of the early August 2026 weigh in.  Schedule your DMV appointment now to get your player's child ID and returning players should verify that their ID is not expired!
• Child ID Card | Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

AGE/WEIGHT MATRIX

The Northern Virginia Youth Football League (NVYFL) is a national leader in providing the best environment for young athletes to play football.  The league is built on a commitment to ensuring fair competition by matching players based on four key factors: size, age, experience, and skill.   This structure, supported by a carefully crafted age/weight matrix and three levels of competitive play, prioritizes player safety, development, and enjoyment of the game.

ANKLEBITER DIVISION

· Age 7: Minimum 40 lbs up to unlimited weight

· Age 8: Up to 95lbs

· Age 9: Up to 55lbs

RISING STARS DIVISION   

· Age 8: Unlimited (must weigh at least 96lbs; max ball carrier weight 105lbs)

· Age 9: 56lbs – 105lbs

· Age 10: Up to 90lbs

JUNIOR DIVISION

· Age 9: Unlimited (must weigh at least 106lbs; max ball carrier weight 115lbs)

· Age 10: 91lbs – 115lbs

· Age 11: Up to 100lbs

JUNIOR VARSITY DIVISION

· Age 10: Unlimited (must weigh at least 116lbs; max ball carrier weight 125lbs)

· Age 11: 101lbs – 125lbs

· Age 12: Up to 110lbs

VARSITY DIVISION 

· Age 11: Unlimited (must weigh at least 126lbs; max ball carrier weight 140lbs)

· Age 12: 111lbs – 140lbs

· Age 13: Up to 125lbs

PREP DIVISION (MIDDLE SCHOOL)

· Age 12: Unlimited (must weigh at least 141lbs; max ball carrier weight 185lbs)

· Age 13: Unlimited (must weigh at least 126lbs; max ball carrier weight 175lbs)

· Age 14: Unlimited (max ball carrier weight 155lbs)

LEGACY DIVISION (HIGH SCHOOL)

· Age 14: Unlimited 

· Age 15: Unlimited 

* All players shall register in the division for which they are eligible and there will be no waivers.

REFUND POLICY: If a player seeks to withdraw after registering, a refund may be requested (minus a $75.00 processing fee) by sending an email no later than Saturday, August 8, 2026 (2359), to your player's head coach.  No refunds after this date will be provided except for a player injury with a written doctor's note.  Refunds will only be processed by credit card provided that all equipment issued to the player is returned. 

PLAYER PARTICIPATION & EXPECTATIONS

• Players must be at least seven years of age and no older than 14 years old as of July 1st, 2026.
• Football is a physical sport requiring players to practice five nights per week (Monday-Friday), two hours a night, beginning August 3, 2026 until Labor Day Weekend.   After Labor Day Weekend, practices will be held three nights per week, two hours a night and with a weekend game.  The after Labor Day Weekend practice schedule will be determined by your player's head coach in late-August.
• Team assignment is determined based on player age and official weight during a league weigh-in held on a Saturday in August.
• All players must have a Virgina DMV Child ID at the time of the weigh in.  Schedule your DMV appointment now to get your player's child ID!  Returning players should verify that their ID is not expired.
• Child ID Card | Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
• Head coaches will confirm birth dates and weights prior to the official August weigh-in.  For example, a 10-year-old will play Juniors if the player weighs between 91 to 115lbs.  The player may not play Junior Varsity unless he weighs at least 116 lbs. 
• Spartans football must be your player's primary fall sport and/or activity.
• Practices and games are mandatory!
• Practices are at Lewinsville Park, McLean, Virginia. 
• Our home game field is George C. Marshall High School, Falls Church, Virginia.
• Away games are played at locations throughout Northern Virginia.
• Games are usually played on Saturdays or Sundays.  On occasion, a game may be played on a weekday, including Friday evening.
• Game schedules are subject to change.

FALL SEASON 2026 KEY DATES

April 1 - Registration Opens

July 29/30 - Equipment Pick Up

August 3 - Practices Begins

August Saturdays - Weigh Ins (1x per player)

Late Aug & Early Sep Weekends - Scrimmages

Sep 11/12/13 - Regular Season Games Begin

October 23/24/25 - Regular Season Games End

October 31 - Playoff Games

November 7 - Championship Games

Week of November 9 - Equipment Turn In

November 14 or 15  - End of Season Banquet