Rules & FAQs
Answers, and what’s still open
Eligibility
Who can join the league?
Established club teams, independent teams, and soccer academies are all welcome.
Which age groups are offered?
U8 through U18. Divisions will be formed where registrations support a viable division.
What are the age-eligibility rules?
Regular club age rules apply. The age-group year runs August 1 – July 31.
Are boys’ and girls’ divisions offered?
Boys’ and girls’ play will be accommodated where applicable, based on registrations.
Registration
How do I apply?
Coaches and team administrators can apply on the application page. We’ll contact applicants with next steps.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is February 1, 2027.
Fees
How much does it cost?
Registration: $350 per team.
Fields
Who provides the fields?
Teams are expected to provide their own home fields.
What are the field requirements?
Fields are standard 7v7, 9v9, or 11v11, depending on the age group.
Can the league help arrange fields?
League-assisted field arrangements may be available for an additional fee, subject to availability and confirmation.
Referees
Who arranges referees?
The league arranges referees.
Who pays for referees?
Clubs pay the referees at the field.
Scheduling
How are schedules created?
Schedules will be built within regional divisions, with competition level, local games, reasonable travel, and viable age-group divisions as priorities. Regions are recruitment areas — not a promise that every team will play every other team in its region.
When are games played?
All games are played on weekends. Exceptions can be made when both teams and the league agree.
How many matches will we play?
Teams will play at least 1 home and 1 away match, with a minimum of an 8-game season. The format and number of games depend on registrations.
What happens if a match is postponed because of weather?
Matches postponed because of weather will be rescheduled.
When will the season start and end?
Spring 2027 runs March – May 2027.
Divisions
What if a division doesn’t have enough teams?
Divisions depend on registrations. If a division isn’t viable, we’ll contact affected teams with options.
Standings
How are standings points awarded?
A win earns 3 points, a draw earns 1 point, and a loss earns 0 points.
How are tiebreakers decided?
Teams level on points are separated by head-to-head result, then goal difference, then goals scored, then fewest goals conceded.
Will the league keep standings?
Yes — maintaining standings is part of the plan. They’ll be posted on the Standings & Schedules page.