Frequently Asked Questions

What is Urban Soccer? We provide the NY metropolitan soccer community with year round competition. Urban Soccer is Manhattan's premier outdoor & indoor soccer league is dedicated to both Men and Women interested in playing either competitively or recreationally.

What fields are games played on?

Urban Soccer fields are located primarily in Downtown, Manhattan.

What days and times are games usually played?

Our league is Sunday - Friday...Saturday afternoons reserved for outdoor league makeup games.

The night of the games are...

Full Season schedule should be posted online by week 3, one regular schedule game per week.
Due to unforeseen issues with scheduling, some changes may need to be made after the initial posting. 
As a general rule you should check your schedule prior to each game to ensure you have the most current information.

How do I register or join Urban Soccer?

1.You can register as a free agent (individual without own team), Urban League will do it's best to fit you in a team. team.
 Download hard copy free agent registration form 

2. Team Captain/Coordinator please mail in below completed entry form  to league office to register your squad.
 Download hard copy team registration form  

When can I register as a team or a individual player?

No deadline, returning teams gets priority thereafter registration on first come basis...

What is the season entree fee?

Outdoor:
Free agents: $165/season
Teams: $1500 (6v6 division, roster 9 players), $1600 (7v7 division, roster 11 players), $1600 (8v8 division, roster 12 players)

Indoor:
Free agents: $165/season
Teams: $1600/team (5v5, roster 9 players)

All returning teams' registration payment must be satisfied by week 4.
TEAM COORDINATOR/CAPTAIN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FULL LEAGUE FEE.

What is included in the registration fee?

Your team registration fee includes 8-10 season games, referees, permits for the fields the team plays on, league shirts, administrative, playoffs, end of the season awards.

All returning teams registration payment must be satisfied by week 4.
 TEAM COORDINATOR/CAPTAIN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FULL LEAGUE FEE.

What is proper league attire?

League provides team shirts with numbers and expect every player to wear them (player without league shirt risk a 2 minutes penalty), turf or flat sole soccer shoes (no cleats), shorts, shin pads. Our goal is to promote team and organization spirit!

What is Urban Soccer participants level of skill?

Urban Soccer has three different divisions where the skill level varies from Intermediate to Competitive.

What if my game is rained out or canceled will the game be made-up?

We play rain/shine except severe, dangerous conditions. We make every attempt to reschedule outdoor games cancelled (league reserves additional fields Saturday/Sunday for cancelled games due to weather) but can't guarantee it! 
League will contact team coordinator/captain in event of rainouts, cancellations, or forfeits

What are the league guidelines/rules?

We are first & foremost a recreational league. 
We strive for fun fair play (aggressive play, foul language will not be tolerated!) respect, safe playing environment.

• Proper Attire: All players must wear assigned league shirts with numbers, turf or flat sole shoes (no cleats), soccer shorts, shin pads. Our goal is to promote team and organization spirit!
• Schedule: 1 regular schedule game per week, 6-10:30pm. Season schedule will be posted online by wk. 3. Due to unforeseen issues with scheduling, some changes may need to be made after the initial posting. As a general rule you should check your schedule prior to each game to ensure you have the most current information.
• Game: Two 22-minute running halves (at halftime team switch sides, resumes play immediately)
• Roster: 9 Players (6v6), 11 players (7v7), 12 players (8v8). Players must be listed & have signed team roster/waiver prior to participating in league games. Each player can only sign for themselves, illegal to sign for absent players!
• Coed: 6v6 (2 women players): Mon/Weds, Tues-Thurs Divisions, 6-10pm games.
• Coed:7v7 (3 women players):  Sunday Divisions, 1-9pm games.
• Minimum require players/game:
  6v6 (4 players), 7v7 (5 players), 8v8 (6 players). Teams allow to pickup max 2 Urban League players to complete squad.
• Re-Start: Ball must roll fwd at initial midfield kickoff & after each goal score. (Opponent must allow 5 yards distance to restart).
• Unlimited Substitution on a fly.  All players must enter from designated team bench, but only after the substituted player has left the field (keepers can only be substituted at referees discretion)
• The offside rule does not apply
• No Slide Tackles.
• Free Kicks: 6v6 (6 yards), 7v7 (7yards), 8v8 (8 yards)
• Penalty kicks: All Pk's taken with 1 step.
• Pass Back: keeper can not use hands to play the ball
• Fouls & Misconducts: referees can penalize fouls, unsportsman like conduct by cautioning players with yellow/red cards.
  -Yellow Card = 2 minutes penalty, team plays a player down, unless opponent scores. 2 accumulated yellow cards = red card.
• Red Card = Player will automatically be suspended from game with risk of league expulsion!
  (team plays 5 minutes shorthanded or until opponent scores. new player allow after power play served).
• Misconducts: Intolerable!
  Urban Soccer is first & foremost a RECREATIONAL league. Players who engage in fighting, reckless playing, or behavior deemed unacceptable by league officials will not be welcome back!
• Draw: End of regulation time the score is tie, it will record as tie with each team receiving a point.
• W=3 points, L=0pt., D=1pt., Forfeits 5-0 
• Rainouts: We play rain/shine except severe, dangerous conditions. League reserves additional fields Saturday PM for rainout makeup games or any other cancellations. Exception: No rescheduling indoor games
• Forfeits: We strongly suggest every effort to attend all games even if it's a partial squad. League will do best in sending additional substitute players as needed in the interest of competition. Please notify league if need to forfeit by 3pm game day. Multiple forfeits can jeopardize team re-registration outcome!
• Team Captains/Coordinators responsibilities: Ensure that your respective teams are aware of the above guidelines, player's proper behavior, & full payment of team entry dues.