Teams must register through TeamSnap Tournaments 

1. Complete team registration and roster

2. Ensure all players upload birth certificates or WYSA player cards

3. Download TeamSnap Tournament App

4. Log in or create an account

5. Search for "USYSC Indoor Futsal Tournament 2026"

6. Mark as favorite

7. Access schedules, brackets, and updates

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Ages: Players may play up in age, but not down.

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Team Sizes:

• U6/7 & U8: 4v4

• U9 & Up: 5v5 (4 outfield + 1 goalkeeper)

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Games:

• U6/7: 10-minute halves, 2-minute halftime

• U8 & Up: 25-minute games + finals

• 3 games guaranteed

• Group play + finals depending on bracket size

• No overtime, injury time, or stoppage time

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General Rules:

• No offsides

• No timeouts

• No bench switching at halftime

• Goalkeeper must wear a different color jersey

• Substitutions are on-the-fly including goalkeepers

• All subs must occur in the technical area

• Improper substitutions may result in a yellow card

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Restarts:

• Kickoffs: Indirect, must move forward

• Kick-ins: Indirect, taken within 4 seconds

• Goal Clearances: Rolled/thrown from penalty area

• Corner Kicks: Direct, taken within 4 seconds

• Free Kicks: Ball must be stopped before kick

• Penalty Kicks: Taken from designated spot

• Distance Rule: Opponents must be 16 feet away

• Ceiling Contact: Restart with kick-in by opposing team

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Fouls & Misconduct: 

• No slide tackling or leaving feet

• No heading U11 and younger

• Yellow Card Warning

• Red Card Ejection + 2-minute penalty unless scored upon

• Suspension: Minimum one-match for red card

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Goalkeeper Rules:

• May kick or throw over half-line

• May score directly with feet

• No punting/drop-kicking

• 4-second possession limit in own half

• One touch per team possession

• No throws into opponent's penalty arc

• Pass-back rule applies to all age groups

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Player Equipment

• Indoor soccer shoes required

• Shin guards required

• Home Team: Light jerseys

• Away Team: Dark jerseys

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