| 5U | 6U | 7U | 8U | 9U/10U | 12U | 14U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster | 8 2 teams | 9 2 teams | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Play | 3 v 3 | 3 v 3 or 4 v 4 | 5 v 5 | 7 v 7 | 7 v 7 | 9 v 9 | 11 v 11 |
| Min Players req’d to play | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Game Duration | 20' (2 x 10) | 24' (2 x 12) | 30' (2 x 15) | 40' (2 x 20) | 50' (2 x 25) | 60' (2 x 30) | 70' (2 x 35) |
| Ball Size | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Field Size (approx. yds) | 32 x 16; Grant, Will Rogers | 32 x 16; Grant, Will Rogers | 55 x 28 | 55 x 28; Marine Park | 80 x 40; Airport, Clover (main) | Lincoln Middle School; JAMS South (white--football field); Clover (pit) | JAMS North and South |
| Goal Size (ft) | 4’ x 6’ | 4’ x 6’ | 6’ x 12’ | 6’ x 18’ | 6.5’ x 18’ | 7’ x 21’ | 8’ x 24’ |
| Goalkeeper | No | No | No | YES | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Goal Area ? | No | No | No | Big Box | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Goal Kicks (taken from) | Goal Line | Goal Line | “Big Box” | "Big Box" | Goal Area *per BOL* | Goal Area | Goal Area |
| Punting ? | n/a | n/a | n/a | NO | NO | YES (new 2018) | Yes |
| Penalty Area | n/a | n/a | “Big Box” | “Big Box” | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Penalty Kicks | No | No | No | NO; DFK at PA Line | Yes 10 yds | Yes 10 yds | Yes 12 yds |
| Free Kicks | DFK | DFK | DFK | IFK/DFK | IFK/DFK/PK | IFK/DFK/PK | IFK/DFK/PK |
| Min Req Dist | “>5 yds” | “>5 yds” | 8 yds | 8 yds | 8 yds | 8 yds (check Center Circle radius) | 10 yds |
| Center Circle | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 yds | 8 yds | 10 yds |
| Throw Ins ? | Kick-In Pass-In | Kick-In Pass-In | Kick-In Pass-In | Throw In | Throw In | Throw In | Throw In |
| Offside | No | No | Referee should “instruct” players | “Cherry-pick” disallowed by referee | Yes Modified *per BOL* | Yes | Yes |
| Substitutions | Open | Open | Open | Quarters, half, injury | Quarters, half, injury | Quarters, half, injury | Quarters, half, injury |
| Playing Time | ¾ rule | ¾ rule | ¾ rule | ¾ rule | ¾ rule | ||
| Goalkeeper playing time rules | N/A | N/A | N/A | No more than ½ as keeper; if ½ as keeper, must play ½ on field | No more than ½ as keeper; if ½ as keeper, must play ½ on field | No more than ½ as keeper; if less than 12 players and ½ as keeper, must play ½ on field | No restriction; if ¾ as keeper, player should not be a substitute |
| Intra-team games (to start) | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Referee training (minimum) | ZOOM--Coaches and Parents | ZOOM--Coaches and Parents | ZOOM--Coaches and Parents | Regional Referee or 8U Official | CR: Regional AR: Regional | CR: Intermediate AR: Regional | CR: Advanced AR: Int or Reg |
| Game cards | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Score reported | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Playoffs | No | No | No | No; End of season tournament | Yes | Yes | Yes |
