What does a U9 or U10 game look like?

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U9 and U10 play 7v7 (6 field players and 1 goalkeeper) under US Soccer's small-sided standards: U9-U10 (7v7) Field 55-65 yd long, 35-45 yd wide Goals No larger than 6.5 ft x 18.5 ft (6.5 ft x 12 ft recommended) Ball Size 4 Game Two 25-minute halves, 10-minute halftime, no added time Substitutions Unlimited, at any stoppage Offside Yes, but only beyond the build-out line Minimum players A game can't start or continue with fewer than 5 on a team Referee At least a US Soccer Grade 9 referee Other Laws of the Game apply as normal (free kicks, penalty kicks, throw-ins, corner kicks), except that deliberate heading and goalkeeper punts aren't allowed.

	U9-U10 (7v7)
Field	55-65 yd long, 35-45 yd wide
Goals	No larger than 6.5 ft x 18.5 ft (6.5 ft x 12 ft recommended)
Ball	Size 4
Game	Two 25-minute halves, 10-minute halftime, no added time
Substitutions	Unlimited, at any stoppage
Offside	Yes, but only beyond the build-out line
Minimum players	A game can't start or continue with fewer than 5 on a team
Referee	At least a US Soccer Grade 9 referee