FCYFL, for over 50 years the premier youth tackle football  league in Northern Virginia, is now the Northern Virginia Youth Football League –- NVYFL –- which better reflects our broad presence across the region.  This past season we fielded 130 teams across multiple weight classes in 3 levels of play from clubs in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince Williams counties.
 

Since its founding, the Northern Virginia Youth Football League (NVYFL), formerly the Fairfax County Football League (FCYFL), has been 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.

For the 2025 season, NVYFL has adopted reforms to the age/weight matrix to further enhance the experience for all players. These adjustments include:

• Limiting each division to three age groups instead of four to improve competition balance.
• Providing more flexibility in weight limits to increase enrollment and participation.
• Aligning players more closely with those of similar ages for safer and fairer matchups.
• Adjusting the birthdate eligibility from October 1st to July 1st to better match players with their grade level.

These updates reinforce NVYFL’s mission of developing young athletes in a structured, safe, and competitive football environment.

ANKLEBITER DIVISION

• Age 7: 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 coaches must register with the league through this link.  This is to upload your coaching certificate and acknowledge the league conduct policies. 

Coaching Registration

PLAYERS SHOULD NOT REGISTER HERE.  All players should register through their club website.