Official Rules for Small-Sided Games
SMALL SIDED GAMES
Under 12’s
- Official Modified Under 12 Playing Rules
(Although 11 a side play is permitted, US Youth Soccer strongly recommends the 8v8 Modified format.) - U12 Rules Addendum
- U12 Appendix (Field of Play)
- (8v8 max)
- (8v8 min)
Under 10’s
Under 7’s and 8’s
- Official Modified Under 8 Playing Rules
- U8 Rules Addendum
- U8 Appendix (100×50) (110×60) (120×70) (U8 Field of Play)
Under 5’s and 6’s
- Official Modified Under 6 Playing Rules
- U6 Rules Addendum
- U6 Appendix (100×50) (110×60) (120×70) (U6 Field of Play)




