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Youth Premier Leagues

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

U11U12U13U14-U16U17-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 Referees11333
Number  of Players9v99v911v1111v1111v11
Minimum # of Players66777
GoalkeeperYesYesYesYesYes
Playing Time2×302×302×352×402×45
Ball Size44555
Goal Mouth Size  (feet)6.5×18.5 – 7×216.5×18.5 – 7×218×248×248×24
OffsideYesYesYesYesYes
SubstitutionsAny StoppageAny StoppageAny StoppageAny StoppageAny Stoppage
Fouls (type of kick)Indirect / Direct Free KicksIndirect / Direct Free KicksIndirect / Direct Free KicksIndirect / Direct Free KicksIndirect / Direct Free Kicks
Free Kick clearance8 yd8 yd10 yd10 yd10 yd
Throw-inNormalNormalNormalNormalNormal
Penalty  KicksYes (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)14×3614×3618 x 4418 x 4418 x 44
Goal Area (yards)5×165×166 x 206 x 206 x 20
HeadingNoneper Laws/Rulesper Laws/Rulesper Laws/Rulesper Laws/Rules
Build-Out

Line

NoneNoneNoneNoneNone

**Recommended minimum number of referees

*Use of cones for lines allowed