CYSL U14 RULES AND REGULATIONS (effective Fall 2025)

REFEREES – Crew of 3 Referees, 1 Center Referee and 2 Assistant Referees. If only two referees are present, there should be one referee and one Assistant Referee.  Dual centers are not permitted by USSF. If only one referee appears for a game and the referee chooses to use club linespeople, the linesperson may only indicate when a ball is out of bounds.  They may not indicate direction of throw ins or call offsides or fouls.

FIELD PLAYERS - 11v11 including goalkeepers.  A minimum of 7 players on each team must be present to start a game.

ROSTER SIZE - Maximum of 22 players on game day roster.  

CLUB PASS & SECONDARY PLAYERS - Club pass & secondary players are allowed on roster if needed

GAME PASSES - All Players/Coaches must have laminated USYS cards or digital passes to be allowed in the coaching/technical area. 

BALL - Size 5. Home team to provide a suitable game ball.  The referee may ask each team for an additional game ball to be placed by goals to help speed up play.

SUBSTITUTIONS - Unlimited substitutions at any stoppage, with the permission of the referee.

GAME LENGTH - Two 35 Minute Halves

FIELD SIZE - Recommended: 65 x 100 yds. Width ranges from 62 – 68 yd, Length ranges from 100 – 110 yd.

GOAL SIZE – 8 X 24 feet. Goals must be anchored securely to the ground.

FLAGS - Conform to IFAB.  Each team provides three with the midfield flag placed 1 yard outside the touchline.

MARKINGS - Conform to IFAB.

SLIDE TACKLES - Slide tackles are NOT permitted.  A slide tackle shall result in the opposing team taking an indirect free kick.

OFFSIDES - Follow IFAB Laws of the Game. 

FOULS AND PENALTIES - Follow IFAB Laws of the Game 

PENALTY KICKS - Follow IFAB Laws of the Game. 

UNIFORMS - Each player must have the same color jersey. Numbers are not necessary. Pennies are allowed if needed and should be worn by the home team.

JEWELRY - NO jewelry of any kind is allowed. This includes taping piercings of a player’s ears. The only exceptions for “jewelry” are Medic Alert bracelets and religious items specifically required by the wearer’s religion.

CAST/BRACE - A player may play with a hard cast or brace if it is sufficiently padded and not a danger either to themself or to other players.  The final decision is up to the discretion of the center referee in determining the safety of the padding.

CYSL asks that team spectators sit directly across from their team benches on opposites sides (touch lines) of the field. Spectators/teams should be at least 3 feet back of the touch lines. No spectators should be behind the goal lines or goals.