F.A.Q. - TWENTY-TWO PLAYER ROSTERS FOR U17, U18, U19

1. What is the twenty-two player team roster?
2. When does the twenty-two player team roster take affect?
3. How many players may play in a match?
4. How many players may warm up before a match ?
5. Do I need additional paperwork?
6. Does my Match Roster need to be red-stamped?
7. A player on my Match Roster has injured themselves before the start of the match. May I replace them with someone else that is listed on my NCYSA team roster (but not listed on the already-submitted Match Roster)?
8. What should players not listed on the Match Roster wear and do during the match?
9. Teams and spectators are on the same side of the field in some associations. Is that a problem for players not listed on the day's Match Roster?
10. Should I (as Coach) set my team on the night before the match or may I decide the day of the match?
11. What will be the procedures for teams with twenty-two player team rosters during State Cup competitions?
12. Is there a minimum number of players that I need on my team roster?
13. May I use the twenty-two player team roster to dual-roster players to an "A" team and a "B" team in the same age group?

1. US Youth Soccer National Championship Series Policy Rules 101 and 221 have allowed for teams in the Under 17, Under 18 and Under 19 age division to carry up to twenty-two players on their team roster.

2. The new policy begins on September 1, 2005, but tournaments held in August of 2005 have the option of allowing the twenty-two player team roster limit. Check local tournament rules for clarifications.

3. Only eighteen players may participate in a match. These players will be designated by your Match Roster (see #5 below) and handed to the referee on the field.

4. All twenty-two players may warm up before a match, however once the referee asks for the Match Roster, only eighteen players will be allowed on the field/bench area at that time. Players not listed on the Match Roster must change into "street clothes" (clothes distinctly opposite/different than the team is wearing), and move to the spectator side of the field.

5. NCYSA will provide teams with two rosters. A team roster that has all contact information for players and coaches, and a Match Roster. The Match Roster has the same information, but is missing contact information (address, etc.). This Match Roster should be red-stamped by your local registrar. This will be your "master copy". Make copies (black and white copies are acceptable) of the stamped Match Roster and carry them with you to games, marking off the players NOT playing in that particular match. Be sure to include the date and match number of your game!

6. Yes, (see above). Keep the red-stamped copy for your files and make copies (black and white copies) to hand out at matches.

7. No. Once you have marked players off of the Match Roster and handed it to the referee, it is frozen for that match. In fact, if you had five injuries, you would be playing with 13 players!

8. Players that attended warm ups, but are not listed as eligible on the Match Roster MUST change clothes into something distinctly different than their team is wearing (ie: street clothes) and move to the spectator side of the field. Only the eighteen players listed on the Match Roster are allowed on the team bench.

9. No. However, to avoid any conflicts, the players NOT listed on the Match Roster should be wearing VERY distinctive clothing (ie: street clothes) that contrasts from their team.

10. It isn't mandatory that a coach set their Match Roster the evening before a match. However, a coach that constantly has players travel and warm up only to not play, could find internal problems (ie: dissension within the team from players and parents). If a coach is going to wait until game day to set their Match Roster, all players should be aware of the need to have a change of clothing in case of not being eligible for that match!

11. The procedures during Cup competitions will remain the same as listed above. Any deviation from these procedures will be communicated to the teams beforehand.

12. Yes. A team may not have fewer than seven players on their Team Roster or on their Match Roster.

13. No. Players may NOT dual roster in the same age division. Please see your local registrar for clarification on dual rostering.

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