9U-12U Rules Reminders

Every year, the TCSL office receives inquiries about rules for the 9U-12U age groups. While the TCSL rules in these age categories have never changed (and follow U.S. Soccer’s Mandate with no further modification), we want to continuously emphasize the rules at these important age groups.

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We encourage brief meetings between referee(s) and coaches to ensure that all are on the page prior to kickoff.

9U & 10U

Build out line

ideally, GK waits to put ball into play once all opponents retreat behind build out line;
GK can put ball into play sooner but he/she does so accepting positioning of the opponents and the consequences of how play resumes

Offside in effect between build out line and end line

No heading

No punting

ALL FREE KICKS ARE INDIRECT