This is the official version of the AYSO Rules & Regulations. The National Rules & Regulations describe how AYSO conducts age specific programs and games including expectations for participation, details on team formation and registration requirements.
These rules may be amended or supplemented by Section and/or Area rules.
The addendum to the 2024-2025 IFAB Laws of the Game, detailing those changes which are approved within IFAB'S authorization, that allows Federations to make changes in the following five areas are included in the AYSO Referee Guideline:
- Size of the field of play
- Width between the goalposts and height of the crossbar from the ground
- Size, weight and material of the ball
- Duration of the periods of play
- Substitutions
2024-2025 Changes to Laws of the Game
Details of the law changes for 2024-2025 season may be viewed at here.
138th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The International Football Association Board approved changes for 2024-25 (The IFAB). The 2024-2025 Laws of the Game are available for download.
The IFAB LOTG App for iOS or Android is updated for 2024-2025.
Details of the law changes may be viewed at https://www.theifab.com/law-changes/latest/. For AYSO, these changes come into force 1 August 2024.