6v6
Field of play
40x25 recommended
Goals are 6 x 12 (recommended)
Build-Out Line – a line between the penalty box and the half line. When a goalkeeper has the ball or is awarded a goal kick, the opponent must retreat behind this line until the ball is put in play again; drop-kicks or punts by the goalie are not allowed
Ball
Size 3
Game Length
10-minute quarters; 2 minute break after the 1st & 3rd periods & 5 minutes after the 2nd
Players
6v6 (5 field players and a goalkeeper; changed from 2024)
Substitutions are unlimited and can occur at any time, even while the ball is in play
Players must play at least 50% of the game
Players’ Equipment
Jersey, black shorts, socks, shin guards, and cleats or tennis shoes - home team wears blue, the away team wears gray
Shin guards must be completely covered by the stockings
No hard casts or splints are allowed
Referees
A referee may be provided when available. When there is no referee, a coach from each team will be on the field to manage the game.
Restarts
Goal kicks and corner kicks should be taken in the general vicinity of the respective goal or corner.
All free kicks are indirect; no penalty kicks
Opponents should be 10 feet from the ball on all restarts
Goal Kick & Goalie Possession of the Ball
When the goalie has possession of the ball or the team has a goal kick, the opponent must retreat behind the build-out line until the ball is played. The goalie may put the ball in play by throwing or putting the ball down to dribble or pass; drop-kicks and punts are not allowed. When the ball is back in play, players may move freely anywhere on the field again.
Other
Corner flags are not required
No offsides
***THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO HEADING IN THIS AGE GROUP***
Deliberate heading is NOT allowed in YSYSL games. If a player deliberately heads a ball in a game, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense. If the deliberate head occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal line parallel to the goal line at the nearest point to where the infringement occurred.