What are the uniform rules for my players?
Rule- USA
- NFHS
- Middle school
- Grades 6-8 (ages 11-14)
- NFHS rules
- 2026-27 season
- Coaches
- Jersey colors: the home team wears white and the visitors wear a contrasting dark color.
- Front of the jersey: limited to the identifying name and number. Since 2024-25, a school logo or mascot may be centered above the number in place of a name.
- Shorts must be like-colored for all teammates. Jerseys designed to be worn outside the shorts are allowed, but jerseys and shorts may not be removed within the visual confines of the playing area.
- Undershirts: each player's sleeves must be the same length; long sleeves are allowed. They must be the same color as the jersey (or black, for visiting jerseys only), and all teammates must match.
- Headbands, wristbands, arm and leg sleeves, compression shorts and tights: white, black, beige or the predominant color of the jersey, and all teammates must wear the same color.
- Illegal jersey number: a direct technical foul on the head coach.
Added 21 Oct 2026