For the House League (U7-U9), we follow SYSA recommendations for youth soccer and make a number of important exemptions to regular FIFA Laws of the Game. Most important, we are playing small-sided soccer that is appropriate for the age of the player.
| House League |
| Age Group | U7
| U8 | U9 |
| # of Players on Field (a) | 4 (no goalie)
| 5 (including goalie)
| 6 (including goalie)
|
| Target # of Players on Roster | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Min # of Players for a Game | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Ball Size | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Game duration
| 2 x 25 minute half
| 2 x 25 minute half
| 2 x 30 minute half
|
| Build Out Line (b) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Goalkeeper Punts & Dropkicks | No | No | No |
| Goal Size (feet) - (c) | 8 x 4 | 8 x4 | 6 x 12 |
| Slide Tackling | No | No | No |
| Heading in practice - (d) | No | No | No |
| Heading in games | No | No | No |
| Offside Rule | No | No | No |
| Direct Free Kicks | No | No | No |
| Free Kick Defender Distance (yds) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Retake on Throw-In or Kick-Off | Yes | Yes | Yes |
U10+ Citywide Rules
The rules for U10 and older teams are set by SYSA for citywide competition. They can be found here. Note that rules for the spring play are different than fall rules.
| City League |
| U10
| U11
| U12 | U13 and Up |
# of Players on Field
| 7
| 9
| 9 | 11 |
| Max # of Players on Roster | 12
| 14
| 14
| 18 |
Min # of Players for a Game
| 5
| 6
| 6
| 7
|
Ball Size
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Game duration | 2 x 25 minute half
| 2 x 30 minute half
| 2 x 30 minutes half
| 2 x 35 (U13+U14)
2 x 40 (U15+U16)
2 x 45 (U17+)
|
Build Out Line
| Yes | Yes | No | No |
Goalkeeper Punts & Dropkicks
| No | No | Yes | Yes |
Goal Size (feet)
| 6x12 to 6.5x18.5 | 6.5x18 to 7x21 | 6.5x18 to 7x21 | 8x24 |
Slide Tackling
| No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Heading in practice
| No | Limited | Yes | Yes |
Heading in games
| No | No | Yes | Yes |
Offside Rule
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Direct Free Kicks
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Free Kick Defender Distance (yds)
| 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Retake on Throw-In or Kick-Off
| No | No | No | No |