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U6 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13-19
Field Size (yds) 25/35 L

15/25 W

 25/35 L

15/25 W

 25/35 L

15/25 W

 55/65 L

35/45 W

 55/65 L

35/45 W

 100/120 L

50/80 W

 70/80 L

45/55 W

 112X75
Number of Players 4v4 4v4 4v4 7V7 7V7 9v9 9v9 11v11
Goalkeeper No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Playing Time 4×8 4×10 3×15 / 4×10 2×25 2×25 2×30 2×30 2×35/40/45
Half-Time n/a n/a 5 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins
Ball Size 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5
Goal Size (ft) 4×6 4×6 4×6 6.5×18.5 6.5×18.5 6.5×18.5 6.5×18.5 8×24
Offside No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Substitutions**

At Any Stoppage
Fouls (free kicks) Indirect Indirect Indirect

Indirect & Direct Free Kicks
Free Kick clearance 6 yd 6 yd 6 yd 7 yd 7 yd 8 yd 8 yd 10 yd
Throw-in 1 Re-throw 1 Re-throw 1 Re-throw Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal
Penalty Kicks None None None Yes (mark at 7 yds) Yes (mark at 7 yds) Yes (mark at 8 yds) Yes (mark at 8 yds) Yes (mark at 12 yds)
Penalty Area (yds) None None None 10×20 10×20 12×30 12×30 18 x 44
Goal Area (yards) Optional 3×8 3×8 3×8 4×14 4×14 4×14 4×14 6 x 20
Heading No Heading As per the Laws of the Game
Build-Out Line None Yes Yes Yes Yes None

Competitive

U8 (4v4) U8-U10 U11 U12 U13 U14-U16 U17-U19
Field Size (yds) 25/35 L

15/25 W*

 55/65 L

35/45 W*

 70/80 L

45/55 W*

 70/80 L

45/55 W*

 100/120 L

50/80 W

 100/120 L

50/80 W

 100/120 L

55/80 W
Number of Players 4v4 7V7 9v9 9v9 11v11 11v11 11v11
Minimum # of Players 4 5 6 6 7 7 7
Goalkeeper No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Playing Time 4×10 2×25 2×30 2×30 2×35 2×40 2×45
Half-Time n/a 5 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins 10 mins
Ball Size 3 4 4 4 5 5 5
Goal Size (ft) 4×6 6.5×18.5- 7×21 6.5×18.5- 7×21 6.5×18.5- 7×21 8×24 8×24 8×24
Offside No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Substitutions**

At Any Stoppage
Fouls (free kicks) Indirect

Indirect & Direct Free Kicks
Free Kick clearance 10 ft 8 yd 8 yd 8 yd 10 yd 10 yd 10 yd
Throw-in 1 Re-throw Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal
Penalty Kicks None Yes (mark at 10 yds) Yes (mark at 10 yds) Yes (mark at 10 yds) Yes (mark at 12 yds) Yes (mark at 12 yds) Yes (mark at 12 yds)
Penalty Area (yds) None 12×24 14×36 14×36 18 x 44 18 x 44 18 x 44
Goal Area (yards) 3×8 4×8 5×16 5×16 6 x 20 6 x 20 6 x 20
Heading No Heading As per the Laws of the Game
Build-Out Line None Yes None

*Use of cones for lines allowed

** NPL Substitutions

  1. A substitution can take place at any stoppage with the Referee’s permission.
  2. Substitutions are permitted as follows:
  3. First Half – No Re-Entry
  4. Second Half – One (1) Re-Entry
  5. There will be 1 re-entry per half for an injured GK (no Field Player re-entry).
  6. In accordance with the new USSF Head Injury guidelines, a substitution for a suspected head injury will not count against re-entry rules.