Matrix

Age Group

U5-6

U7

U8-9

U9-10

U11-12

U13-14

U15-16

U17 & older

Ball Size

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

5

Length of Game

15 minute halves

20 minute halves

22 minute halves

25 minute halves

30 minute halves

35 minute halves

40 minute halves

45 minute halves

Half Time Break

5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

# of Players on Field

4v4 (min 4)

6v6 (min 5)
Teams Must Play Even Sides

6v6 (min 5)
Teams Must Play
Even Sides

7v7 (min 5)
Teams Must Play
Even Sides

9v9 (min 6)

11v11 (min 7)

11v11 (min 7)

11v11 (min 7)

Substitutions

Any Stoppage of
Play

Any Stoppage of
Play

Any Stoppage of
Play

Out of Bounds
and stoppage of play due to injury (both subject to referee's
permission), goal, or half time without
permission

Out of Bounds
and stoppage of play due to injury (both subject to
referee's
permission), goal, or half time without
permission

Out of Bounds
and stoppage of play due to injury (both subject to
referee's
permission), goal, or half time without
permission

Out of Bounds
and stoppage of play due to injury (both subject to
referee's
permission), goal, or half time without
permission

Out of Bounds
and stoppage of play due to injury (both subject to
referee's
permission), goal, or half time without
permission

Goalie

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Equipment

Shinguards
(practice &
games)

Shinguards
(practice &
games)

Shinguards
(practice &
games)

Shinguards
(practice &
games)

Shinguards

Shinguards

Shinguards

Shinguards

Jewelry

No Jewelry

No Jewelry

No Jewelry

No Jewelry

No Jewelry

No Jewelry

No Jewelry

No Jewelry

Goalie 6 Seconds Rule

Not Applicable

No

Keeper, 6
seconds to
release ball (1
warning)

Keeper, 6
seconds to
release ball (a
warning should
be given before
goalie is
penalized)

Keeper, 6
seconds to
release ball (a
warning should
be given before
goalie is
penalized)

Keeper, 6
seconds to
release ball (a
warning should
be given before
goalie is
penalized)

Keeper, 6
seconds to
release ball (a
warning should
be given before
goalie is
penalized)

Keeper, 6
seconds to
release ball (a
warning should
be given before
goalie is
penalized)

Improper Throw In

Not Applicable

Retaken

Retaken

Loss of
Possession

Loss of
Possession

Loss of
Possession

Loss of
Possession

Loss of
Possession

Goalie Punts

Not Applicable

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Heading

No

No

No

No

U12 only

Yes

Yes

Yes

Goal Kick

15ft line

Goalie Box

Goalie Box

Goalie Box

Goalie Box

Goalie Box

Goalie Box

Goalie Box

Corner Kick

Not Applicable

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Indirect Kick

All Kicks Direct

All Kicks Direct

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Direct Kick

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes