Small-Sided Games: Field Size Recommendations

U6: 3V3 (no goalkeepers)
Length: 20 to 30 yards
Width: 15 to 25 yards
Goal Area: None
Penalty Area: None
Goal: Cones or flags may be used or a goal up to 6 foot high by 18 foot long.  Goals may be smaller in dimension (1 to 3 ratio)
Center Circle: 4 yard radius
Corner Arc: 1 yard radius
Corner Flags: None

U8: 4V4 (no goalkeepers)
Length: 25 to 35 yards
Width: 20 to 30 yards
Goal Area: 3 yards out from each post and 3 yards forward
Penalty Area: None
Goal: Cones or flags may be used or a goal up to 6 foot high by 18 foot long.  Goals may be smaller in dimension. (1 to 3 ratio)
Center Circle: 5 yard radius
Corner Arc: 1 yard radius
Corner Flags: None

U10: 6V6 (including goalkeepers)
Length: 45 to 60 yards
Width: 35 to 45 yards
Goal Area: per FIFA rules
Penalty Area: 10 yards out from each post and 10 yards forward
Goal: 6 foot high by 18 foot long
Penalty Spot: 8 yards out from the center of the goal

Center Circle: 8 yard radius
Corner Arc: 1 yard radius
Penalty Arc: 8 yard radius
Corner Flags: cones may be used

U12: 8V8 (including goalkeepers)
Length: 70 to 80 yards
Width: 45 to 55 yards
Goal Area: per FIFA rules
Penalty Area: 14 yards out from each post and 14 yards forward
Goal: 6 foot high by 18 foot long
Penalty Spot: per FIFA rules
Center Circle: per FIFA rules
Corner Arc: per FIFA rules
Penalty Arc: per FIFA rules
Corner Flags: per FIFA rules

Revised 8/25/2008 to conform with US Youth Soccer recommendations