NMYSA Playing Rules and Policies
Following extensive review and discussion, US Youth Soccer, AYSO, and US Club Soccer have collectively decided to move to an age group player formation cycle that runs from August 1 to July 31, starting with the 2026-27 season/registration year. Below is the updated matrix with some new tools to determine which division players will be registered to.
Statement from NMYSA on the New Rules
Implementing the Build Out Line
US Soccer Statement on Heading in Games
Field Dimensions & Marking for Small-Sided Games
U6 Laws of the Game
U8 Laws of the Game
U10 Laws of the Game
U12 Laws of the Game
Below is a video (9 mins) on the implementation of the new 7v7 (U9 and U10) playing rules and the implications for coaches (Including the use of the buildout line).