Tournament Format

All 12 teams will be placed into three groups of four. Each team is guaranteed to play 3 group stage matches (25-minute games). First kick-offs start at 9:00 AM.

Points: 

Win = 3 pts

Draw = 1 pts

Loss = 0 pts 

Teams will be ranked by the following (in order):

1. Total Points

2. Goal Difference

3. Goals Scored 

4. Coin Toss (final resort)

To determine who advances to the playoffs, 8 teams advance: 

-Top 2 teams from each group advance (6 teams total) 

-Next best two 3rd-place teams overall advance

Playoff Tiebreakers will be determined by a penalty shootout (3 PK kicks)

Tournament Rules

Required Equipment

-Shin guards are REQUIRED

-Teams will be provided a t-shirt (ALL SIZE L-LARGE) for players to wear throughout the tournament.

-Teams are responsible for bringing their own shorts and long socks. 

-No jewelry or accessories on the field.

*Team on Field

-25-minute games

-7 players on the field (6+GK)

-Minimum 5 required to start

-12 Players MAX for all teams!

-Unlimited substitutions (rolling subs.) 

*Gameplay Rules

-No offsides

-Out of bounds: All kickins 

-All kickins are indirect kicks

-Running clock; no stoppage time in group stages 

-*Referee decisions are FINAL

*Please respect all officials and decisions throughout the tournament. There will be no tolerance for bad behavior of any kind.

*Cards of Conduct

-Yellow: Caution (Double yellow = Red Card)

-Red Card: Removal of game

(Red cards may result in suspension for the next game and may be required to play short for the remainder of the match; referee discretion) (Violent Conduct will not be tolerated and will result in NO returns)

Forfeits

-Teams need to be ready at game time.

-Teams that don't show within 10 minutes of the scheduled start time may forfeit. 

-Forfeits will be counted as a 3-0 win for the opposing team.

*Additional rules and information will be provided to teams that will be participating.

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