2026/2027 Girls Age/Grade Rules

2026 GIRLS BASKETBALL

3rd Grade – a girl must be in the 3rd grade as of October 1, 2026 & she must be 10 years old or younger on August 31, 2027,
 or a girl in the 4th grade that is 9 years old or younger on August 31, 2027

4th Grade – a girl must be in the 4th grade as of October 1, 2026 & she must be 11 years old or younger on August 31, 2027, or a girl in the 5th grade that is 10 years old or younger on August 31, 2027

5th Grade – a girl must be in the 5th grade as of October 1, 2026 & she must be 12 years old or younger on August 31, 2027, or a girl in the 6th grade that is 11 years old or younger on August 31, 2027

6th Grade – a girl must be in the 6th grade as of October 1, 2025 & she must be 13 years old or younger on August 31, 2026
     or a girl in the 7th grade that is 12 years old or younger on August 31, 2027

7th Grade – a girl must be in the 7th grade as of October 1, 2026 & she must be 14 years old or younger on August 31, 2027, or a girl in the 8th grade that is 13 years old or younger on August 31, 2027

8th Grade – a girl must be in the 8th grade as of October 1, 2026 & she must be 15 years old or younger on August 31, 2027,
or a girl in the 9th grade that is 14 years old or younger on August 31, 2027

9th Grade – a girl must be in the 9th grade as of October 1, 2026 & she must be 16 years old or younger on August 31, 2027,
or a girl in the 10th grade that is 15 years old or younger on August 31, 2027

10th Grade – a girl must be in the 10th grade as of October 1, 2026 & she must be 17 years old or younger on August 31, 2027, or a girl in the 11th grade that is 16 years old or younger on August 31, 2027

11th/12th Grade – a girl must be in the 11th or 12th grade as of October 1, 2026 & she must be 19 years old or younger on August 31, 2027

Note: Girls may play up in older grade divisions but cannot play down. They must fit the grade/age requirements to play in a division or be younger and playing up. Meaning a 7th grader can play up in the 8th grade division or higher, but that same 7th grader cannot play down in the 6th grade division.