Soccer ball size by age: size 3 for U6-U8, size 4 for U9-U12, and size 5 for U13 and older, with official source notes.
soccer ball size by age
Coach Reference
Youth Soccer Reference Library
Soccer ball size by age, youth soccer field dimensions, 7v7 and 9v9 field sizes, soccer goal sizes, game lengths, and small-sided rules for youth coaches.
Equipment
Field Setup
4v4 soccer field size for U6-U8 coaches, including field dimensions, goal size, ball size, player count, no-goalkeeper rules, offside, and game length.
4v4 soccer field size
7v7 soccer field size, goal size, game length, ball size, player count, and build-out line notes for U9-U10 coaches.
7v7 soccer field size
9v9 soccer field size, goal size, game length, ball size, player count, and transition notes for U11-U12 coaches.
9v9 soccer field size
Youth soccer field dimensions by age and format: 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and full-size 11v11 field ranges.
youth soccer field dimensions
Youth soccer goal size dimensions by format: 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and full-size 11v11 goals, with U.S. Soccer and IFAB source notes.
youth soccer goal size
Game Rules
7v7 soccer rules for youth coaches: field size, players, goal size, ball size, game length, substitutions, build-out line, offside, and heading.
7v7 soccer rules
Build-out line soccer rules for youth coaches, including placement, goalkeeper restarts, offside changes, punts, goal kicks, and 7v7 or 9v9 use.
build out line soccer
U6, U8, U10, and U12 soccer rules by age: format, field size, goal size, ball size, game length, offside, heading, and substitution notes.
U6 U8 U10 U12 soccer rules
Youth soccer game lengths by age: U6 and U8 quarters, U10 25-minute halves, U12 30-minute halves, U14 35-minute halves, and older youth 40-45 minute halves.
youth soccer game length
Youth soccer offside rules by age and format, including no offside in 4v4, build-out line offside in 7v7 and 9v9, and standard 11v11 rules.
youth soccer offside rules
Youth soccer substitution rules for coaches, including unlimited substitutions, re-entry, stoppages, tournament limits, and concussion-substitution notes.
youth soccer substitution rules
Safety
Youth soccer heading rules by age, including U.S. Soccer, US Club Soccer, and US Youth Soccer guidance for heading bans, practice limits, and penalties.
youth soccer heading rules