Age Group Matrix

  U5* U6 U7* U8 U9* U10 U12 U13+
Birth year 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 and 2009 2008 and earlier
Game Format 4v4 No GK 4v4 No GK 7v7 7v7 7v7 7v7 9v9 11v11
Game Time (minutes) 4x10 4x10 2x25 2x25 2x25 2x25 2x30 U14: 2x35 U16: 2x40
Offside No No Yes/buildout Yes/buildout Yes/buildout Yes/buildout Yes Yes
Target Roster 6-8 6-8 10-12 10-12 10-12 10-12 12-14 14-16
Max Roster 10 10 14 14 14 14 18 22
Min to Play 3 3 5 5 5 5 6 7
Ball Size 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5
Field Size (yards) Length 25-35 Width 15-25 Length 25-35 Width 15-25 Length 55-65 Width 35-45 Length 55-65 Width 35-45 Length 55-65 Width 35-45 Length 55-65 Width 35-45 Length 70-80 Width 45-55 Length 100-130 Width 50-100
Max Goal Size (feet) Height 4 Width 6 Height 4 Width 6 Height 6.5 Width 18.5 Height 6.5 Width 18.5 Height 6.5 Width 18.5 Height 6.5 Width 18.5 Height 7 Width 21 Height 8 Width 24

* Can be combined with next age group up when there are not a sufficient number of players