8U
• Ball size 3
• 40-minute game (2 20-minutes halves) - running clock, time does not stop.
• Substitutions at halfway point in first half, at halftime, and halfway point in second half.
• Players must play in 3/4 of the game when possible. Some players on teams of 7 or more will sit two quarters. Coaches should rotate substitutions each game.
• 5 v 5 on the field (minimum 4 players to play)
• No goalies (defenders must stay outside the goal arc)
• All free kicks, including kickoff, are indirect kicks
• Home team supplies the referee. If no referee available, the home team head coach will officiate.
• Scores are not kept in 8U.
• No offside rule.
• Ball out of bounds on touchline is a throw-in. Ball out of bounds on goal line is a goal kick or corner kick.
• Slide tackling not allowed; intentionally heading the ball is not allowed. Restart is an indirect kick to opposing team.
10U
• Ball size 4
• 50-minute game (2 25-minutes halves) - running clock, time does not stop.
• Substitutions at halfway point in first half, at halftime, and halfway point in second half.
• Players must play in 3/4 of the game. Exceptions are injuries or illness during the game. If a player does not attend practices and only shows up at games, it is the coach's decision if player plays in 3/4 of the game or 1/2 (1/2 minimum is AYSO National rule)
• 7 v 7 on the field (minimum 5 players to play)
• Goalies introduced to the game.
• Goalies can only play 2 quarters as GK; one quarter must be played as a field player.
• Goalies cannot drop kick/punt the ball.
• Slide tackling not allowed; if contact is made, restart is a direct kick to opposing team. If no contact made, restart is an indirect kick.
• Intentionally heading the ball is not allowed. Restart is an indirect kick to opposing team.
• Build-Out Line introduced in 9U/10U
• Build-out line acts as the offside line and is between the top of the penalty area and halfway line; 2 cones on outside of touch line may act as build-out line if no physical line is painted.
• When goalkeeper has the ball:
• Opposing team must make their way to the build-out line; opposing team may not cross the build-out until the ball is released by goalie (if the build-out line is crossed early, an indirect free kick at the point of crossing is awarded to goalie's team); goalie does not have to wait for opposing team to reach build-out line before releasing the ball.
• On goal kicks:
• Opposing team must make their way to the build-out line; opposing team may not cross the build-out until the ball is kicked and clearly moves (if the build-out line is crossed early, an indirect free kick at the point of crossing is awarded to the kicking team); kicking team does not have to wait for opposing team to reach build-out line before playing the ball.
12U
• Ball size 4
• 60-minute game (2 30-minutes halves) - running clock, time does not stop.
• Substitutions at halfway point in first half, at halftime, and halfway point in second half.
• Players must play in 3/4 of the game. Exceptions are injuries or illness during the game. If a player does not attend practices and only shows up at games, it is the coach's decision if player plays in 3/4 of the game or 1/2 (1/2 minimum is AYSO National rule)
• 9 v 9 on the field (minimum 6 players to play)
• Goalies may play GK as needed (no maximum).
• Goalies may drop kick/punt the ball.
• Offside is the halfway line.
• Slide tackling not allowed; if contact is made, restart is a direct kick to opposing team. If no contact made, restart is an indirect kick.
• Intentionally heading the ball is not allowed. Restart is an indirect kick to opposing team.
14U
• Ball size 5
•70-minute game (2 35-minute halves) - running clock, time does not stop.
• 11 v 11 on the field (minimum 7 players to play).
• Substitutions made freely at any stoppage of play (ball out of bounds, goal kick, corner kick, etc. with permission from the center referee). No limit on the amount of substitutions made.
• Players must play in 1/2 of the game (35 minutes of play minimum). Exceptions are injuries or illness during the game.
• Traditional IFAB Laws in play.
16U
• Ball size 5
• 80-minute game (2 40-minute halves) - running clock, time does not stop.
• 11 v 11 on the field (minimum 7 players to play).
• Substitutions made freely at any stoppage of play (ball out of bounds, goal kick, corner kick, etc. with permission from the center referee). No limit on the amount of substitutions made.
• Players must play in 1/2 of the game (40 minutes of play minimum). Exceptions are injuries or illness during the game.
• Traditional IFAB Laws in play.
19U
• Ball size 5
• 90-minute game (2 45-minute halves) - running clock, time does not stop.
• 11 v 11 on the field (minimum 7 players to play).
• Substitutions made freely at any stoppage of play (ball out of bounds, goal kick, corner kick, etc. with permission from the center referee). No limit on the amount of substitutions made.
• Players must play in 1/2 of the game (45 minutes of play minimum). Exceptions are injuries or illness during the game.
• Traditional IFAB Laws in play.