Are scores and standings kept?
Rule- Canada
- Canada Soccer
- Grassroots Standards
- Grassroots soccer
- U6-U9
- 2026
- Parents
No. The Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards say there are no scores or standings in grassroots soccer at U6-U9. Canada Soccer endorses removing them to shift the focus from results to development and the participant experience.
At tournaments ("memorable events"), U11 and younger cannot include elimination games (such as semi-finals and finals). They are played festival-style, with every team playing an equal number of games regardless of result.
Source: Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards (https://canadasoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-CS-GrassrootsStandards-EN_final91.pdf)
Added 25 Oct 2026