Rules Updated and Published August 25, 2023
Age Specific Rules:
- U7 LCSL Rules Revised 8/06/2024
- U8 LCSL Rules Revised 8/06/2024
- U9-U10 LCSL Rules
- U11 LCSL Rules
- U12 LCSL Rules
- U13-U15 LCSL Rules
IF A GAME MAKES IT TO HALFTIME, ITS A OFFICIAL GAME IF REFEREE CALLS AT HALFTIME OR LATER
Please note that in the LCSL, the LCSL rules supersede the FIFA rules. The LCSL rules are based on the FIFA rules, but adapted for youth play.
Nevertheless, information on what is and what is not off-sides, for example, is universal. The FIFA information is an excellent resource in this regard.
COACHES PLEASE MAKE REFEREES AWARE OF OUR LCSL RULES
Effective Fall 2025 – Referee are to perform player and coach checks prior to kick off.
This season, LCSL is using Rosters with Pictures - either printed or digital - as the official format for verifying coach and player eligibility. This replaces the previous system of ID cards paired with rosters.
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✅ All rosters have been reviewed and approved by LCSL; listed individuals meet all eligibility requirements.
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🛑 Only those listed on the roster may be on the player sideline or participate in the game - no exceptions.
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📋 Pre-game checks are streamlined: all required info is now consolidated into one document for consistency.
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🤝 LCSL values your professionalism—your judgment is essential to maintaining the integrity of every game.
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LCSL Constitution and By Law
Amendments, effective July 2025:
Constitution Amendment #1 (pdf)
Amendments, effective July 2025:
Constitution Amendment #1 (pdf)
Effective Fall 2024
| Age Group | Max Roster Size | # of players on the field | Referee Fees |
| U7-U8 | 10 | 6v6 | $40 |
| U9-U10 | 12 | 7v7 | $40 |
| U11-U12 | 14 | 9v9 | $45 |
| U13/14/15 | 18 | 11v11 | $55 |
Length of Games, by Division:
U7: four 10-minute quarters
U8: 20-minute halves
U9 and U10: 25-minute halves
U11 and U12: 30-minute halves
U14 and U15: 35-minute halves
*In certain situations the president can over-roster up to 2 players. Registrars must email LCSLPresident24@gmail.com to ask. **Number of players on field include 1 goalie**
Regarding Reschedules
ALL reschedules must go through the HOME TEAM'S LCSL REPRESENTATIVE, The COACHES should NOT be contacting the LCSL Referee Assignor or the LCSL Scheduler, only the LCSL Representatives.
1. BOTH, Home and Away coach need to discuss and agree on a new time.
2. Then the Home team LCSL Representative will email the scheduler, pgrabo1212@gmail.com
3. When the Rep emails the scheduler, include both coaches as CC on game reschedule emails.
4. The body of your email should include the details of the original game (to clearly identify which game needs to be reschedule) and the date and time of the reschedule.
5. Once the scheduler responds back to say the change is done, make sure to check Quickscores to ensure the system is reflecting the change accurately.
Rule Change (Effective Spring 2013)
There is no Silent Saturday.
Rule Change Repealed (Effective Fall 2009)
- Passbacks to the goalkeeper are not allowed at all ages with goalkeepers. An indirect free kick shall be awarded at the spot of the foul, per FIFA rules.
- Note, the passback itself is legal, the penalty comes into play if the goalkeeper handles the pass with his or her hands. If the goalkeeper plays the passback with his or her feet, there is no penalty.
Mercy Rule (Effective Fall 2009)
- When a team has a 5 goal lead, the losing team may add a player. For full sided games (11 v 11), this division does Not follow the add player rule.
- Cannot play with 12 players on the field!! Or may take one off.
- If the losing team scores a goal to bring the lead down to 4, the removed player may be replaced (or the added player may be removed).
- When a team has a 7 goal lead, losing team may add a 2nd player (or the winning team may remove a 2nd player)
- If the losing team scores a goal to bring the lead down to 6, the 2nd added player may be removed (or 1 removed player may be added back).
- Winning by 10 or more goals , the coach will get an email, second offense, same email but will only get 1pt for win.
- 8/2019 meeting voted on.
Should any of you not be sure of any rules or have questions, please feel free to contact your LCSL Representative. Referee assignors, please make sure all referees are reminded should they red card a coach, that we will need a written report and their player pass should be taken and forwarded per the game card.
This form should be completed as soon as possible after the match. It must be completed with in 48 hours of the incident. Please include all details, even if they may seem less important to you. Please quote exact words that were used. Details are important.
Community complaint about referee form will be used for things such as ref no shows or serious complaints about refs. This form will only be reviewed if it is submitted by the community's LCSL Representative. All communities should handle the complaint themselves and only escalate to LCSL if it is valid and you are unable to resolve yourself. LCSL will review and if necessary escalate to the ref assignor.
