League rules

Indoor Soccer Rules & Policies

Game Format

5v5 — 4 field players + 1 goalkeeper.

Teams must have a minimum of 5 players on their roster. There is no maximum roster size.

A team must have at least 4 players present and ready to play to start a game (within the first 5 minutes after the time starts). Fewer than 4 players at any time will result in a forfeit.

Youth Games: consist of two 18-minute halves halftime is 4 minutes and 5 minutes between games

Ball & Field/Court Boundaries

The end line is out of bounds. The ball is considered out of play when it crosses the end line.

The ball may touch the side netting and remain in play.

If the ball hits the ceiling it is out of play.

Players may not touch the side netting.

Players must remain inside the designated sidelines. A player who enters the side-net area will result in an indirect free kick for the opposing team.

Free Kicks & Penalty Kicks

All free kicks are indirect.

A goal cannot be scored directly from an indirect free kick. The ball must touch another player before entering the goal.

A player must be 10feet from a free kick. They must show interest in backing away to 10 feet or will be subject to a card.

After a foul is called, a player may play quickly with no whistle to resume play.

If a player asks for space to be measured they must wait for the referee to blow their whistle to resume play.

Penalty kicks are taken from the spot which is 15ft from the goal

On a penalty kick, the player is permitted two steps before striking the ball.

Substitutions

Substitutes must remain in the designated end-line substitution boxes.

Substitutions may be made only during a dead-ball situation.

The substitute must remain off the field until the referee waves the player onto the field.

Players entering or leaving the field without the referee’s permission may be subject to a warning or other disciplinary action.

Home & Away Teams

Starting Sides

The Home Team will start on the entrance side, near the side with the fire exits.

The Away Team will start on the far side, near the right wall.

The teams defensive side is the side of your substitution boxes.

At halftime both teams switch sides (including benches).

Kickoff

The Away Team receives the ball to begin the first half.

The Home Team receives the ball to begin the second half.

Uniforms

The Home Team wears a colored jersey.

The Away Team wears a white or black jersey.

If there is a uniform color conflict, the Home Team is responsible for changing jerseys.

Footwear

No cleats or turf shoes are permitted on the courts.

Players must wear appropriate indoor soccer shoes or athletic shoes.

Turf

No cleats are permitted on the turf.

Players must wear appropriate footwear approved by the facility.

Rules Not Specifically Covered

Any situation, rule, or circumstance not specifically addressed in these facility rules will be governed by the current US Soccer Laws of the Game and applicable US Soccer rules.

In the event of a conflict between these facility-specific rules and U.S. Soccer/FIFA Laws of the Game, the facility-specific rules will take precedence.

General Facility Policy

All players, coaches, and spectators are expected to respect the facility, officials, opponents, and staff.

Referees have authority over the game and may stop play when necessary for safety or facility-related issues.

Facility staff and league administrators reserve the right to address situations not specifically covered by these rules in the interest of player safety and fair play.

SOCCER LEAGUE PLAYOFF & SEEDING RULES

Regular Season Standings

Teams will earn points during the regular season as follows:

Win: 3 points

Tie: 1 point

Loss: 0 points

Forfeit: 0 points

At the conclusion of the regular season, teams will be seeded for the playoffs based on their total points.

Playoff Seeding

Teams will be seeded from highest to lowest based on the final regular-season standings.

1. Most Points
2. Fewest forfeits
3. Head-to-head result
4. Fewest goals allowed
5. Most goals scored

Playoff Bracket

The number of teams qualifying for playoffs will be determined by league management based on the number of teams participating.

Playoff Eligibility

Only players who are legally rostered on the team may participate in playoff games.

Players must have played in a minimum of two regular-season games to be eligible for the playoffs.

Guest players are not permitted in playoff or championship games.

Roster Checks

Roster checks may be requested for any playoff or championship game.

The team manager/captain must request the roster check through the front desk.

Tied Playoff/Championship Games

If a playoff game is tied at the end of regulation, the game will be decided by a 5-player penalty kick shootout. Each team will select five eligible players to take the initial kicks.

If the score remains tied after five kicks per team, the shootout will continue one kick per team at a time until a winner is determined. Players must kick in the same order as the first round of five kicks

Only players who were on the playing field at the end of regulation time may kick a penalty kick.

Forfeits

A team must have the league-required minimum number of eligible players available to play.

4 rostered players must be on the field to play within 10 minutes of the scheduled game time. A team that falls below four rostered players during the game must also forfeit.

A forfeited game will be recorded as a 3-0 victory for the opposing team.

Forfeits are also considered when determining playoff seeding, with the team having fewer forfeits receiving the higher position when points are tied.

Sportsmanship

All playoff and championship games are subject to PSA Sports Club sportsmanship and club policies.

Players, coaches and spectators are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship and respect toward referees, opponents, teammates and facility staff.

Fighting or serious misconduct may result in ejection, suspension, forfeiture, or removal from the facility.

Rules Not Covered

Any situation not specifically addressed in these league rules will be determined by PSA Sports Club policies and applicable U.S. Soccer/FIFA Laws of the Game, as determined by league management and the game officials.

PSA Sports Club management reserves the right to make final determinations regarding playoff eligibility, seeding, scheduling, protests and other situations necessary to operate the league fairly and consistently.

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