• #4 for Under 12 age groups and younger
• #5 for Under 14 age groups and older.

Number of Players

• Each team shall consist of 5 players and a goalkeeper (i.e., 6 total players).
• To start or continue a game, a minimum of 3 field players and a goalkeeper (i.e., 4 players) must be present (on the field and not in the penalty box).

Referees

• The indoor arena will assign at least one referee for each game who will be responsible for the control of the game and operation of the clock and scoreboard.
• The clock generally will not stop. There will be no injury time. However, play may be suspended for the treatment of an injury. If an injury occurs near the end of a game whose score is within one goal, the referee may stop the clock.

Player's Equipment

• A player must not wear anything that is, in the opinion of the referee, dangerous to him/herself or another player.
• Each player of a given team is required to be uniformly dressed. If numbered, each jersey shall have a different number.
• The goalkeeper must wear colors that distinguish him/her from the other players on the field.
• All players are required to wear flats or other shoes designed for artificial turf.
• No hats or bandanas may be worn.
• Shin guards are required.

Start of Play

• The referee will  blow the whistle to start play from the center spot.
• The ball may be played in any direction on a kickoff.
• A goal may be scored on the kickoff.

Offside

• The offside rule does not apply.

Substitutions

• Substitutions are made at the team's own risk and may occur on an unlimited basis.
• Substitutions are made "on the fly" provided that the player leaving the field arrives at the bench before a replacement enters the field of play.
• A team having too many players on the field while the ball is in play will incur a penalty.
• If the goalkeeper is replaced by another keeper, the change may be made on the fly, but the referee must be properly informed.

Ball In and Out of Play

• The ball is considered out of play when it touches any part of the netting, leaves the field of play, or stops directly on top of the dasher board.
• If the ball touches the roof net or ceiling, the ball will be put in play directly under the spot it touched.
• A restart of play will be either a goal kick, corner kick, or a direct kick along the striped sideline.
• A signal by whistle is not required to restart play unless so instructed by the referee.
• For a restart, the ball must be stationary and be either on the white line, on the corner spot, or within the goal area as directed by the referee.
• The defending team shall stand at least 5 yards away from the ball on all free kicks.
• Once it is stationary and in position, the ball must be played within 5 seconds, or a loss of possession will result.
• If a team is rewarded a restart but decides to mass substitute and abandons the ball while it is out of play, the 5 second rule will take effect at the time of the substitution.
• Any intentional delay of the game will result in a warning by the referee. Further such occurrences will result in a penalty.

Three Line Violation

• When the ball passes over the three midfield lines in the air without touching a player of either team, play will be restarted with a direct kick from the middle of the first line passed.

Slide Tackling

Fouls and Misconduct

• All FIFA rules apply.
• All fouls will result in a direct free kick.
• The following special situations apply:
  • If a foul occurs within the penalty area which, under FIFA rules, would have resulted in an indirect kick (e.g., dangerous play, obstruction, interference, pass-back violation, etc.), no penalty kick will be awarded. Rather, a direct free kick will be taken from the top edge of the penalty area.
  • Slide tackling from behind will result in a penalty.
  • Charging a player along the boards is either a penalty or a red card, depending on the severity and/or frequency of the foul.
  • Delay of game, i.e. not starting within 5 seconds, will result in either a free kick or a turnover in possession.
  • Placing two hands on the boards, seeking an advantage in leverage, will result in a free kick for the opposite team.

A player will be issued a penalty (time out) for the following offenses

• unsportsmanlike conduct
• persistent fouling or handling
• too many players on the field
• dissent towards the referee
• No/improper shin guards
• any infraction resulting in a penalty kick
• The penalty must be served in the penalty (time out) box. The player may re-enter the field after the penalty has been served or after the opposing team has scored a goal, whichever happens first.

• A player shall be issued a red card for the following offenses:
  • Violent conduct or serious foul play.
  • Use of foul and abusive language.
  • Breakaway fouls (intentional fouling to prevent clear scoring opportunities).
  • intentional use of hands as last defender.
• Any player shown a red card must leave the building immediately, and his/her team must designate a player to serve a penalty period. At the end of the penalty, a substitute player may return to the field in place of the red carded player.
• Red carded players will automatically be suspended for the next scheduled league game.