Adult Soccer League
Rules & Format

1. Season Championship & Playoff Tournament

Season Championship

Each season is 10 weeks long.
Three points are awarded for a win, one point for a tie, and zero points for a loss.
The team with the most points at the end of the season will win the Season Championship.
The winner of the Season Championship will receive a team trophy.

FC Riverside County will attempt to release the full season schedule before the season's first week. The season schedule may be adjusted throughout the season.

Playoff Tournament

All teams will qualify for the Playoff Tournament. Only the season's top eight teams will advance to the playoffs if nine or more teams are in a division. If possible, we will attempt to host a second tournament for the teams that do not qualify.
The lower-ranked team in the top eight will compete with the highest-ranked team. Season point tiebreakers will be broken in the following order (1) point difference, (2) points for, (3) points against, or (4) a LIVE drawing. If a game ends in a tie, the overtime period will be three minutes.
The winner of the Playoff Tournament will receive a team trophy. Each player will also receive an individual trophy.

2. Roster

Each team can have up to seven (7) players on the field. Teams may carry up to 20 (twenty) players on their roster during the season.

Players are required to register before playing in a season game. Guest players can play season games by paying a $5 temporary permit. Permits are non-refundable and expire on the issuing date. Any team found playing an unregistered player without a permit will result in a forfeit. ALL PLAYERS MUST SIGN FC RIVERSIDE COUNTY'S TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT (17 & YOUNGER PLAYERS MUST ALSO RECEIVE A PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGNATURE).

*Players can play in different divisions during the same season. Players may only play on one team in the same division during the season.

3. Suspensions

$25 Fine – Players will receive a red card, a $25 fine, and a maximum of a 1-game suspension for any verbal abuse made to a referee (including but not limited to offensive, insulting, or abusive language.) or threatening to hurt another player.
$100 Fine – Players will receive a red card, a $100 fine, and a maximum of a 2-game suspension for charging or pushing an opponent with both hands, making contact with a referee (softly tapping a referee with a hand[s] or finger[s] in a non-threatening manner), and any abusive language made to a staff member.
$250 Fine – Players will receive a red card, a $250 fine, and a maximum of a 3-game suspension for touching a referee in a threatening way (slapping a card from a referee's hand.), any racial abuse, or deliberate foul play.
$500 Fine – Players will receive a maximum of a 6-month suspension and a $500 fine for any retaliation fighting (including but not limited to kicking, punching, or spiting), violently touching a referee, making violent threats, or accumulating 3 Red Cards within the same season.
$1,000 Fine – Players will receive a maximum of a 1-year suspension and a $1,000 fine for violent conduct (including but not limited to fighting, kicking, punching, or attempting to hurt another individual), spitting on another individual, or hitting a referee.

*Any team found having played any suspended player will receive a $25 fine.
*NO FIGHTING. No warnings will be given.

4. Late Rule

For every minute your team is late, you'll be responsible for covering $1 of your opponent's referee fee (e.g., if your team arrives 10 minutes late, you’ll need to pay $10 towards their referee costs).

5. Cancelation Policy

Our schedules are finalized every Wednesday morning. FC Riverside County will impose fines for failing to cancel by our cancelation policy.

Cancellation Policy

1 Week Notice

There is no fee if you cancel at least 1 week before your scheduled game.

Wednesday Notice

FC Riverside County will impose the following fees if you cancel your weekly game on a Wednesday.

First Cancellation: You will receive a warning if you cancel your scheduled game on a Wednesday.
Second Cancellation: After your first cancelation, you will receive a $10 fine for every scheduled game you cancel on a Wednesday.

Thursday Notice

You will receive a $15 fine for every scheduled game you cancel on a Thursday.

Day-before Notice

If you cancel your weekly game the day before, FC Riverside County will impose the following fees:

$20 Fine Before 5 PM.
$40 Fine After 5 PM.

Morning (or Day Of)

You will receive a $75 fine for every scheduled game you cancel the morning or day of.

No-shows

You will receive a $150 fine if your team fails to show up. At least 1 player must inform the league that your team will not be able to play. Simply having 1 player show up will reduce your no-show fine to $75. Your team will remain suspended indefinitely until the total fine is paid. FC Riverside County will not provide payment options.

How to Cancel

Please be advised that reaching out to any platform or channel other than the specified contact number, (951) 667-3679, will not be considered as an official notification for cancellation. To ensure a seamless process and address your request promptly, it is essential to contact the customer service team directly at the number provided. There are no exceptions to this policy. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

6. REFEREES

All decisions made by the referee are final. All players entering the field must receive permission from the game's assigned referee. Coaches cannot enter the field without the permission of the referee.

7. Uniforms

A team is required to have their players wear matching uniforms. Matching jerseys are required and must be numbered. All teams must fulfill this requirement no later than game 3. Shorts and socks must at least be of similar color. Shorts cannot have pockets. The visiting side team will wear pennies/bibs if the opposing team has a similar or the same colored jersey.

Jewelry and hats are prohibited.

8. SUPPORTERS

Supporters will be asked to leave the facility if they enter the field during a live game. Supporters will be asked to leave the facility if they disrupt an opponent during a live game. Supporters will be asked to leave the facility if they use inappropriate language or make inappropriate gestures. Teams are responsible for the conduct of their supporters. Failure to adequately supervise supporters will result in suspension and forfeiture of games.

9. Service Member Team (SMT)

A Service Member Team (SMT) receives accommodation, including, but not limited to, pricing, scheduling, and the official rules. A team can only be designated as an SMT by the league’s General Manager. An SMT must abide by the following rules and requirements listed below:

Verification – Each player registering as an active military player must present a U.S. military ID card to league coordinators for verification. Failure to verify a player(s) may result in a playoff disqualification.
Season Scheduling – An SMT may only play up to 2 official season matches in one given day.
Roster – A SMT must meet the league’s roster requirements.
*Non-military player – A player that is not currently serving in the United States Armed Forces

10. 7v7 Season & Playoff Game Laws

The Number of Substitutions – Unlimited substitutions are permitted during a match. Players subbed out can reenter the field.
Forfeit – Teams must always have no less than 4 players on the field during the match period. Any failure to have at least 4 players show up will result in a forfeit. The team that wins by default will add 3 points to their season standing and 3 goals to their season goal count.
Coed – Female players receive 2 points for scoring. Male players receive 1 point for scoring.
Duration of the Match – Season and playoff matches have a match duration of 50 minutes (two 25-minute halves). The duration of a match may be shortened due to uncontrollable reasons, including but not limited to poor weather conditions or if the aggressive game activity becomes dangerous.
Extra Time – A penalty shootout will occur if a Finals game ends with a draw.
Slide Tackling – Slide tackling is strictly prohibited. Slide tackling will result in a yellow card for the offending player.
Halfway Line Rule – The keeper cannot kick the ball over the halfway line with a goal kick. The keeper can’t throw the ball over the halfway line when the ball is in play.
Freekicks – Defending players must stand at least 5 feet away from the shooting point during a freekick.
No Off-sides – There are no off-sides.
Penalties – Players shooting a penalty may only take up to 1 step before kicking.
Yellow Cards – A player who receives a yellow card will be disciplined with a 2-minute timeout. Players in timeout must obtain permission from the game’s assigned referee before entering the field.
Field Size – Field size may, at times, be slightly different.
Referee – One referee will be assigned for each season and semi-final games. Two referees may be assigned for the Finals game: one center referee and one assistant referee. The assistant referee will monitor substitutions and serve other requests made by the center referee. There will be an additional fee if the league assigns 2 referees. At any time and at its discretion, FC Riverside County may assign 2 referees to any playoff game (including quarter-finals and semi-finals).
Goal Size – Goal size may, at times, be slightly different. Goal sizes can vary from 12 feet wide by 6 feet tall to 18 feet wide by 8 feet tall.