Rules & Age Groups
Soccer Ball Size by Age: 3, 4 or 5? A Chart by Age Group
What size soccer ball each age group uses, U6 to adult, per US Youth Soccer, AYSO and state rulebooks, and why an 8-year-old may need a 3 or a 4.
Rules & Age Groups
U6 and U8 rules in plain English, how they change from league to league, and how the 2026-27 age group change affects your child.
Rules & Age Groups
Soccer Field Size by Age: Field & Goal Dimensions (U6-U19)
Soccer field and goal sizes for every age group, U6 to adult, from AYSO and state rulebooks, plus the goal-safety rules to follow before setting one up.
Rules & Age Groups
Youth Soccer Playing Time Rules, League by League
AYSO, U.S. Soccer and North Texas publish a 50% minimum; others don't. See what each rulebook says, and how to raise it calmly with a coach.
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U8 Soccer Rules: Format, Field Size & More
U8 soccer field dimensions, ball size and player count by organization, plus the Florida exception: 8U travel teams play 7v7 with a keeper.
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U6 Soccer Rules: What Changes by League
How many players, what size ball, how long the game runs and whether there's a goalkeeper at U6 — compared across US Soccer, USYS, AYSO and state rules.
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Soccer Age Groups Explained (2026-27, with Calculator)
Find your child's 2026-27 soccer age group with our calculator, and see why USYS, AYSO and US Club now use an August 1 cutoff instead of birth year.
Rules & Age Groups
Youth Soccer Levels Explained: Rec to Premier
Rec, travel/select, premier and academy: what changes at each youth soccer level, what stays the same, and why rec is the right call at ages 4-8.