Competition Format
Iowa Games Youth Soccer offers Recreational and Select divisions.
Round robin play. Semi-final, consolation and championship games will be the same length as preliminary games.
NOTE: Not all divisions/subdivisions will playoff for medals. Some medals will be awarded based on the results of bracket play. The Iowa Games reserves the right to combine divisions, alter field/goal sizes if need be.
6U & 8U will be played as a jamboree format. No scores or standings will be kept.
All divisions offered are female and coed.
Divisions will be the following:
6U | 4 v 4 on field | No Keeper | Max roster 6 | 4 – 8 minute quarters | Size 3 ball | Goal 4 x 6
8U | 4 v 4 on field | No Keeper | Max roster 8 | 4 – 8 minute quarters | Size 3 ball | Goal 4 x 6
9U or 10U | 7 v 7 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 13 | 20 minute halves | Size 4 ball | Goal 6.5 x 18
11U or 12U | 9 v 9 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 16 | 25 minute halves | Size 4 ball | Goal 6.5 x 18
13U or 14U | 11 v 11 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 18 | 25 minute halves | Size 5 ball | Goal 8 x 24
13U or 14U | 6 v 6 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 10 | 25 minute halves | Size 5 ball | Goal 8 x 24
16U | 11 v 11 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 18 | 30 minute halves | Size 5 ball | Goal 8 x 24
16U | 6 v 6 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 10 | 30 minute halves | Size 5 ball | Goal 8 x 24
19U | 11 v 11 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 18 | 35 minute halves | Size 5 ball | Goal 8 x 24
19U | 6 v 6 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 10 | 30 minute halves | Size 5 ball | Goal 8 x 24
Referee Requirements
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and overall national shortage of referees, we strongly encourage teams to submit at least one referee. All referees are paid. If you know of anyone interested in referring, please click HERE and sign up (link will be posted March 1). This will allow us to gather your availability for scheduling purposes. Once a schedule is complete, the Soccer Commissioner will be contacting you regarding your assigned games. Please keep in mind, all paid soccer officials are covered by Iowa Games insurance.
Game Lengths
7/8U – 4 x 8 min quarters
9/10U – 2 x 20
11/12U – 2 x25
13/14U – 2 x 25
16U 11v11 – 2 x 30
16/19U 6v6 – 2 x 30
19U 11v11 – 2 x 30
If you have questions regarding officials, please contact cole.bollweg@iowagames.org or 888.777.8881 x 701. Help us make this the best year for Iowa Games soccer!
Age Determining Date (Updated 3/20/2025)
Iowa Soccer is following a birth year matrix for the 2025-2026 season. Easiest way to determine what division you need to play in is by the birth YEAR of the oldest child on your team.
Age Determining Date: December 31, 2026
Click here to view the Age Determining Chart
16U – minimum age of 13
19U – minimum age of 14
FEMALE & MALE/COED DIVISIONS OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS
6U | 4 v 4 | Recreational
8U | 4 v 4 | Recreational
9U | 7 v 7 | Recreational
9U | 7 v 7 | Select
10U | 7 v 7 | Recreational
10U | 7 v 7 | Select
11U | 9 v 9 | Recreational
11U | 9 v 9 | Select
12U | 9 v 9 | Recreational
12U | 9 v 9 | Select
13U | 11 v 11 | Recreational
13U | 11 v 11 | Select
13U | 6 v 6 | Recreational
13U | 6 v 6 | Select
14U | 11 v 11 | Recreational
14U | 11 v 11 | Select
14U | 6 v 6 | Recreational
14U | 6 v 6 | Select
16U | 11 v 11 | Recreational
16U | 11 v 11 | Select
16U | 6 v 6 | Recreational
16U | 6 v 6 | Select
19U | 11 v 11 | Recreational
19U | 11 v 11 | Select
19U | 6 v 6 | Recreational
19U | 6 v 6 | Select
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