How many players can I dress, how much must each play, and what is the coach ratio?

Q: How many players can I dress, how much must each play, and what is the coach ratio?

From the Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards for U12-U13: Match day roster: ideal 14 players, maximum 18. Playing time: fair playing time for all; coaches should target a minimum of 50% of each match for every player, and players try all positions. Player-to-coach ratio: ideal 8:1, maximum 14:1. Too few players on a roster raises the risk of fatigue, burnout and injury; too many means players spend too much time on the sidelines. Source: Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards (https://canadasoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-CS-GrassrootsStandards-EN_final91.pdf)

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From the Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards for U12-U13:

Match day roster: ideal 14 players, maximum 18.
Playing time: fair playing time for all; coaches should target a minimum of 50% of each match for every player, and players try all positions.
Player-to-coach ratio: ideal 8:1, maximum 14:1.

Too few players on a roster raises the risk of fatigue, burnout and injury; too many means players spend too much time on the sidelines.

Source: Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards (https://canadasoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-CS-GrassrootsStandards-EN_final91.pdf)