UNITED SOCCER ASSOCIATION

LENGTH OF GAMES

Below is a quick reference to Rule 303: 
Length of Games, Overtime Periods and Ball Specifications

Section 1. (a) Except as provided by US Youth Soccer and its State Associations, the length of games, overtime periods, ball size, ball circumference, and ball weight for each age group is as follows:

Age GroupGame LengthOvertime PeriodsSizeCircumferenceWeightNumber of Players
Under-19Two 45′ halvesTwo 15′ halves#527-28 in.14-16 ozs.
Under-18Two 45′ halvesTwo 15′ halves#527-28 in.14-16 ozs.
Under-17Two 45′ halvesTwo 15′ halves#527-28 in.14-16 ozs.
Under-16Two 40′ halvesTwo 15′ halves#527-28 in.14-16 ozs.
Under-15Two 40′ halvesTwo 15′ halves#527-28 in.14-16 ozs.
Under-14Two 35′ halvesTwo 10′ halves#527-28 in.14-16 ozs.
Under-13Two 35′ halvesTwo 10′ halves#527-28 in.14-16 ozs.
Under-12Two 30′ halvesTwo 10′ halves#425-26 in.11-13 ozs.No more than 11, 8 strongly recommended
Under-11Two 30′ halvesTwo 10′ halves#425-26 in.11-13 ozs.No more than 11, 8 strongly recommended
Under-10Two 25′ halvesNONE#425-26 in.11-13 ozs.No more than 7, 6 strongly recommended
Under-84 -12′ quartersNONE#323-24 in.11-12 ozs.No more than 5, 4 strongly recommended
Under-64 – 6′ quartersNONE#323-24 in.11-12 ozs.No more than 4, 3 strongly recommended