Description

League Starts – June 15th

$15 Annual Player Card Required for proof of age.

Rules:
25  Min Halfs
5 Min Half Time
Walls are Inbounds

Join the NEXT Soccer Park World Cup 5v5 Tournament — a fast-paced international-style competition where every team is assigned a World Cup country to represent throughout the tournament. Wear your nation’s colors, compete for glory, and experience the energy of a true World Cup atmosphere with music, highlights, and championship competition.

🏆 5v5 Format
🌍 Country Assignment Included
👕 Team Jersey Included (Not a Official Adidas Jersey)
🔥 High-Energy Tournament Atmosphere
📅 Tournament Starts June 15
⏳ Registration Closes June 7

Limited spots available — lock in your squad now!

⚽ League Rules & Regulations

To ensure a safe, competitive, and organized league experience, all teams, players, and spectators must adhere to the following rules:

📝 Roster & Player Eligibility

• Fill-In Players

  • Must have a valid league player card.

  • $20 fill-in fee applies per player.

• Roster Freeze

  • Rosters are frozen at the end of Week 4.

  • No player additions after Week 4.

• Player Borrowing

  • Teams may NOT borrow players from other teams within the league.

🥅 Game Format

• Ball Size: Size 4

• Match Length:

  • Two (2) 25-minute halves

  • 5-minute halftime break

• Overtime:

  • Overtime is played ONLY in Semifinals and Finals

  • 1st Overtime: 10 minutes total (2 five-minute halves)

    • No halftime break

    • Teams switch sides and continue immediately

    • No golden goal

  • If tied after overtime → Penalty Kicks (PKs)

🥾 Equipment Requirements

• Shin guards are mandatory.

• Molded cleats or turf shoes only.

• No screw-in cleats allowed.

• Water only on sidelines.

• No candy or gum permitted.

⏰ Game Time & Forfeit Policy

Teams must be ready to play at the scheduled kick-off time.

To maintain schedule integrity and fairness across the league, the following late policy will be enforced:

Late Arrival Penalties

• 5 Minutes Late: Opponents may claim a 1–0 lead

• 10 Minutes Late: Opponents may claim a 3–0 lead

• 15 Minutes Late: Game is abandoned and recorded as a 3–0 forfeit loss

Forfeits

• If a team fails to show for a scheduled match, the game will be recorded as a 3–0 forfeit loss

🪑 Sideline Policy

• Only coaches and players are allowed on team sidelines.

• Parents and spectators must remain in designated outside bench/spectator areas.

🚫 Safety & Conduct Rules

• No slide tackles allowed.

• Good sportsmanship is expected at all times.

Discipline Policy

• Double Yellow Card = Red Card

  • Player is removed for the remainder of the game.

  • Eligible to return next game.

• Direct Red Card

  • Player is suspended for the remainder of the current game AND the following game.

🔁 Restarts & Special Rules

4-Second Rule

• Kick-ins

• Corner kicks

• Goalkeeper throw-ins
  Must be taken within 4 seconds or possession is awarded to the opposing team.

Kick-Ins

• All out-of-bounds balls are restarted with a kick-in (no throw-ins).

Goalkeeper Restrictions

• No punting or drop-kicking allowed.

• Pass Back Rule:
  Once a goalkeeper plays the ball, they cannot receive it back from a teammate unless:

  • It touches an opponent,

  • It crosses the halfway line, or

  • There is a change of possession.

⚖️ League Authority

League officials reserve the right to enforce all rules and address any situations not specifically outlined above in the interest of fairness and player safety.