Adult Co-Ed Outdoor Soccer
Rules & Rule Reminders

Remember: This is a recreational-level league. We are all competitive. However, we have to go to work the next day.

White Marsh Adult Soccer Rules – Spring 2026

Schedule (Based on a Five-team league):   This season has 10 weeks.

A team earns 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and zero points for a loss. The top 4 Teams will enter the playoffs.

Registration and the 1st game: You must be 30 years old for men and 18 years old for women.  To receive a jersey on the first night, you must present a photo ID showing your DOB and sign the roster.  If you cannot make it to the first night, please attend one of the other practices that week to pick up your shirt.  You must have a league-issued jersey with a number to play/be on the field.  Coaches will have a copy of every team’s roster and can challenge a player before the start of any game.  The player must present a photo ID to verify their identity.  If they cannot, they don’t play.  There are NO exceptions to this rule.  No ID = No Jersey = No Play.

League-Specific Rules:

  1. The session starts on September 15th, 2025. The league will play on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights. We enter the field at 9:00 p.m., and the game starts at 9:10 p.m.
  2. The minimum number of women on the field is 2.  If you cannot field two women, you will play the game with a player down per woman, not on the field.  For example, a team with a short one-woman will play with eight men/two women.
  3. If both teams are down one woman, they can play with two women and nine men.
  4. Any team may have one female guest player, provided the guest player does not give the team a one-player advantage on the field. For example, the guest player cannot give a team an 11-vs.-10 advantage. In this case, the guest player may be used as a sub.
  5. You must wear shin guards covered by socks.
  6. Two 35-minute halves
  7. Yellow cards result in a 5-minute “cooling off” period, so you must sub out for at least 5 minutes. If you are issued two yellow cards in the same game, you can not play the rest of that game and must miss the next game.
  8. You must have a numbered, league-provided jersey to play.
  9. Substitutions on all goal kicks and throw-ins.  Coaches can decide to sub on all throws before the game starts if the heat is an issue.
  10. Foul language is prohibited.  Refs are encouraged to use yellow cards for foul language.  Since this is a County Rec Facility, foul language is prohibited.  Excessive use of foul language will result in losing a permit for the field.  The county is nice enough to let us use the field; please respect their rules.
  11. No slide tackling.  You can slide to score or save a ball from going out of bounds, but you cannot slide when someone else has the ball.
  12. Refs are encouraged to card players for any physical or verbal confrontation after the play.  To be blunt, we don’t need hotheads in the league.
  13. Red Cards issued for fighting, physical confrontation, or verbal abuse during or after the game result in ejection from the game and the league. There are no exceptions. If you are new to the league, ask if we take this rule seriously. Again, if two yellows are assessed in a single game, that player must sit out the rest of the game and miss the following game.
  14. Regular Season Tie Breaker Rules — Points, Head-to-Head, Goal differential for the season
  15. Playoff Tie Breaker Rules—If there is a tie at the end of regulation, the game will go straight to PKs. Please remember that we must finish this by 10:30 p.m., so the game will start as close to 9 p.m. as possible. Halftime will be no more than five minutes.
  16. The turf field must be maintained in accordance with county specifications. Liquids are not allowed on the field except for water, and no one can jump the fence. Players are not permitted on the field until all other activities have cleared it.

REGULATIONS FOR ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD USE:

WATER ONLY – Flavored and Sports Drinks, Soda, & Coffee are NOT allowed

  • NO FOOD – This includes gum, fruit, and any team snacks
  • CLEAN UP – Do not leave any trash on the field. Coaches are responsible for ensuring their team’s area is cleaned
  • Tobacco Products of any kind are not allowed on or near the turf field
  • Glass containers are not permitted on or near the turf field
  • Group or Team use of this field is by permit only
  • Gated entrances are the only access points to and from the field
  • Players, Coaches, and Officials ONLY permitted inside the fence
  • Parents and Spectators are NOT allowed inside the fence
  • Pets are not permitted on or near the turf field
  • Unauthorized motorized vehicles are prohibited on the turf field
  • Metal or metal-tipped spikes and high-heeled shoes are NOT permitted
  • Fireworks are not allowed on or near the turf field
  • Unauthorized benches, carts, chairs, or other equipment are not allowed
  • Use or Possession of alcohol products is prohibited
  • The turf field users communicate these guidelines to all players, coaches, officials, and spectators.

Failure to comply with these regulations may result in removal from the Turf field and/or revocation of your field use permit.

Finally, this is a rec-level league. We are all competitive, but we must respect the fact that we all must go to work the next day. There is no reason to take someone out to save a goal!