U11-U19 League Overview
The NorCal Youth Premier League includes regionally-based leagues for Premier, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Copper level teams.
The Youth Premier League also includes the U14-U19 State Premier division which mirrors the NPL timeline. The winner of the State Premier Championship division in the Spring will automatically qualify for the 2022-23 NorCal NPL.
Cost:
U14-U19 State Premier: $600 (includes Fall and Spring)
U11-U19 Gold-Copper: $200 (Fall)/ $300 (Spring)
AGE GROUP MATRIX – Use the birth date of your OLDEST player to determine the age group
| U11 | U12 | U13 | U14-U16 | U17-U19 | |||
| * Field Size (yds) | 70/80 L 45/55 W | 70/80 L 45/55 W | 100/120 L 50/80 W | 100/120 L 50/80 W | 100/120 L 55/80 W | ||
| **Number of Referees | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Number of Players | 9v9 | 9v9 | 11v11 | 11v11 | 11v11 | ||
| Minimum # of Players | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||
| Goalkeeper | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Playing Time | 2×30 | 2×30 | 2×35 | 2×40 | 2×45 | ||
| Ball Size | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Goal Mouth Size (feet) | 6.5×18.5 – 7×21 | 6.5×18.5 – 7×21 | 8×24 | 8×24 | 8×24 | ||
| Offside | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Substitutions | Any Stoppage | Any Stoppage | Any Stoppage | Any Stoppage | Any Stoppage | ||
| Fouls (type of kick) | Indirect / Direct Free Kicks | Indirect / Direct Free Kicks | Indirect / Direct Free Kicks | Indirect / Direct Free Kicks | Indirect / Direct Free Kicks | ||
| Free Kick clearance | 8 yd | 8 yd | 10 yd | 10 yd | 10 yd | ||
| Throw-in | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | ||
| Penalty Kicks | Yes (mark at 10 yds) | Yes (mark at 10 yds) | Yes (mark at 12 yds) | Yes (mark at 12 yds) | Yes (mark at 12 yds) | ||
| Penalty Area (yds) | 14×36 | 14×36 | 18 x 44 | 18 x 44 | 18 x 44 | ||
| Goal Area (yards) | 5×16 | 5×16 | 6 x 20 | 6 x 20 | 6 x 20 | ||
| Heading | None | per Laws/Rules | per Laws/Rules | per Laws/Rules | per Laws/Rules | ||
| Build-Out Line | None | None | None | None | None |
**Recommended minimum number of referees
*Use of cones for lines allowed
