Official rules and regulations for Mellennial Sports Co-ed Soccer League
These rules are non-negotiable and have been established with your best interest as the number one priority. Any concerns may be brought to Mellennial Sports management and will be fully considered.
Note: In any unforeseen situations, all rules are determined and implemented by Mellennial Sports management.
Please stay accountable and keep the field clean after games. Throw away trash in the provided bins. Whatever you bring with you, you leave with.
Coed 7v7: 6 field players, 1 goalie
Maximum: 12 players per team
Minimum: 6 players (5 field players, 1 goalie) required to play
Teams have until the THIRD week of regular season to finalize their roster
All team payments must be made prior to season start
Each player must sign the liability waiver once and be registered with Mellennial Sports to be eligible to play
One jersey per roster player
If your team needs extra players, follow this process:
Contact Mellennial Sports to request the number of players needed
Your team captain may bring substitute players
Each substitute player is subject to the following:
If no substitutes are available and you have a minimum of 6 players, your team may play one player down
Substitutes must play a minimum of three regular season games to be eligible for playoffs
Substitutes have until week 5 of regular season to achieve playoff eligibility
Medical/Injury/Relocation: If a player must be replaced due to medical issues, injury, or relocation, you must provide proof to Mellennial Sports before adding a replacement
Weeks 1-3 Replacement: A replacement player within weeks 1-3 must pay a three-game sub fee ($60) to be eligible to play the entire season (regular season and playoffs)
After Week 6: Replacements cannot be added if your team can field the minimum of 6 players
Pre-Game Requirements: Referees and team captains must be informed and agree upon all roster changes prior to kickoff.
First Offense: Loss of game
Second Offense: Loss of game and playoff removal
Third Offense: Season forfeit
Advance Notice: If you know in advance that your team will forfeit a game, contact Mellennial Sports at least 24 hours in advance so they can notify your opponent.
All teams ranked by win-loss record
If records are equal, head-to-head results are considered
If teams tie on both record and head-to-head, ranking is determined by goals allowed throughout the regular season (fewest goals against wins tiebreaker)
Two 20-minute halves
Ties at the end of regulation move to Golden Goal (see Scoring section)
Only players on the original roster can play in playoffs
Substitutes may play in playoffs only if they have:
Important: If a player hasn't played three complete games prior to playoffs and plays a playoff game, they are automatically out of the season.
See Roster section for injury replacement rules.
Team jerseys will be distributed by Mellennial Sports at the beginning of your team's first game of the season
One jersey per roster player
Team captains are responsible for reporting the number of jerseys needed and player sizes
Loss of jersey will result in a $10 replacement fee
Substitutes may purchase a jersey at $10
Substitutes playing a minimum of three games will receive a jersey after their third game to wear during playoffs
Important: Jerseys must be worn for every game
Cleats: Only rubber cleats and/or rubber soles permitted (no metal cleats)
Protective Gear: Shin guards are recommended but not mandatory
Game Duration: Two 20-minute halves with running clock
Kickoff from center mark after a coin toss
The winning team will start with the ball
Goals cannot be scored directly from kickoff
Minimum two players must touch the ball before a goal can be scored
Defensive team must maintain 5 yards distance from the ball during kickoff
Unlimited substitutions allowed
Teams do not need referee's permission or game stoppage for substitutions
Failure to maintain gender ratio on the field after substituting will result in a free kick for the opposing team
All players not in the game must stand in the designated off-field area
Free Kicks: Indirect (minimum two players must touch ball before scoring)
No Off-Sides: Off-side rule does not apply
Goalie Restrictions: No intentional contact with the goalie
Prohibited Actions: No punting, no drop kicks
Goalie Throws: Goalie may throw directly over midfield
Goal Kicks: Not allowed to pass midfield without the ball touching the ground or a player other than the kicker
Throw-Ins: Standard soccer throw-in rules apply
Sliding: No sliding, no slide tackling
Goalie may NOT slide feet first to defend an oncoming player (violation results in foul; card may be issued after first offense)
Ball Retrieval: Whichever player makes last contact with the ball when it goes out of bounds must retrieve it
Game Ball: One game ball will be provided per game
Games may end in a tie
Golden Goal will be used to determine winners
First team to score wins
Maximum two 10-minute extra time periods
If both Golden Goal periods result in a tie, penalty kicks determine the winner
Each team selects 6 shooters from players who were on field at end of Golden Goal
One shooter must be female
Shooters must have been playing in the game at the end of Golden Goal
Minimum two players must touch the ball before a goal is counted
Defending team must stand 5 yards back from the point of the indirect kick
One player (not necessarily the player fouled) must be selected to take the penalty kick
All remaining players must stand behind the penalty box until the ball is struck
If the ball remains in play after the shot and the goalie defends it, the ball is fair game
General Principle: All foul calls are under the referee's discretion.
Players may not intentionally:
Trip another player
Kick or strike another player
Jump towards another player
Hold another player
Push or charge another player
Intentional Handball: Results in a free kick
Unintentional Handball: Referee discretion. Player protection from injury and non-deliberate contact with the ball will be decided by the referee.
Swearing, gesturing, or arguing with referees, players, or spectators will result in a card or ejection.
Yellow Card: 2-minute penalty with team playing down one player
Two Yellow Cards (One Game): Results in ejection from the game (two yellows equal one red)
Red Card: Automatic ejection; team must play the remainder of the game one player down
Note: All cards result in a free kick for the opposing team.
First Violation: Free kick
Second Violation: Card issued
Multiple Violations: Ejection from game
Any foul called within the penalty box is at the referee's discretion to be called as either an indirect kick or penalty kick.
Any unsportsmanlike behavior will result in the player or team being carded, ejected, or suspended from games or future Mellennial Sports leagues.
Any violence will not be tolerated and will be handled accordingly by referees and Mellennial Sports operations.
ALL referee decisions are final and may not be disputed
If you have lingering concerns, contact Mellennial Sports management
Fight/Altercation: Players, team, or teams involved in a fight will be suspended from all Mellennial Sports leagues and recorded as forfeit for the remainder of the season
Excessive Contact: May result in ejection
Referee Abuse: Any player, team, or spectator who abuses the referee will automatically be ejected with no warning
Premises Removal: Mellennial Sports and all employees reserve the right to ask any person to leave the premises at any time
If you have any questions or need clarification on any league rules, please don't hesitate to reach out to our league coordinators.
In any unforeseen situations not covered by these rules, all decisions are determined and implemented by Mellennial Sports management.