Format of Game Play

Per US Youth Soccer Rule 302. SUBSTITUTIONS

Section 1. Except as provided by USYSA or its State Associations, substitutions shall be unlimited except where specified otherwise in the rules and regulations for a special competition.

Section 2. Substitutions may be made, with the consent of the referee, at any stoppage in play.

**Formats of Game Play**
Age Group	Format	Roster Size	Game Length	Ball Size	Field Variations
18/19/20U	11 v 11	22	2 - 45 min halves	#5	Length - 100-130 yards Width - 50-100 yards
17U	11 v 11	22	2 - 45 min halves	#5	Length - 100-130 yards Width - 50-100 yards
16U	11 v 11	22	2 - 40 min halves	#5	Length - 100-130 yards Width - 50-100 yards
15U	11 v 11	22	2 - 40 min halves	#5	Length - 100-130 yards Width - 50-100 yards
14U	11 v 11	22	2 - 35 min halves	#5	Length - 100-130 yards Width - 50-100 yards
13U	11 v 11	22	2 - 35 min halves	#5	Length - 100-130 yards Width - 50-100 yards
12U	9 v 9	18	2 - 30 min halves	#4	Length - 70-80 yds Width - 45-55 yds
11U	9 v 9	18	2 - 30 min halves	#4	Length - 70-80 yds Width - 45-55 yds
10U	7 v 7	14	2 - 25 min halves	#4	Length - 55-65 yds Width - 35-45 yds

Recommended Goal Sizes
As consistent with US Soccer Federations new PDI's, 13U and above will use standard full size goals (Height - 8ft by Width - 24ft.). 11U and 12U will be recommended to use Height - 6.5ft by W18.5 ft, with the maximum size goal to use for those specific age groups should be 7ft by 21ft.