League Format

 Format  Description
35+ This is the classic version of CSSC Outdoor Soccer. This format is played 5-on-5 on fields that are smaller than a regulation pitch.
  • All Outdoor Soccer Leagues are single-opponent; teams will play one game per week.
  • All Outdoor Soccer Leagues are self-officiated.

Game Format

  • All field bookings are 1.5 hours in length.
  • Games consist of two 40-minute halves, with a 10-minute half time.
  • In the regular season, ties are allowed. There will be no overtime or shoot-outs.

Season Length

  • All Legends 35+ Outdoor Soccer Leagues use the following structure:
    • 6 weeks of regular season games.
    • 2 weeks of playoff games.
  • In cases where rain-outs occur, games are made up via double-headers or season extensions (1-2 weeks).
  • Games are always played on the Monday of long weekend's.

Playoffs

  • Playoff Format: 
    • All teams are guaranteed 2 playoff games.
    • Only the Top 4 teams will compete for the League Championship.
  • League champs will receive t-shirts that can be picked up from the Season-end Party.
  • There are no ties in playoffs. 
    • If the score is tied at the end of regulation time, penalty kicks will be taken:
      • 5 players from each team will alternate shots from the penalty-mark at one end of the field.
        • The initial 5 players will have a three male maximum.
      • If the score is still tied after the initial round of penalty kicks, the penalty kicks will continue in sudden-death fashion:
        • The shooting team must alternate males and females. 
        • ​A player is not allowed to take a second shot if there are players on his/her team of the same gender that have not yet shot. 
        • Both teams must shoot in the sudden-death round, the team shooting first does not win if they score.

Rosters

Ideal Roster Size
(F) = Female
Total # of Players
Required on the Court
Total # of Females
Required on the Court
U - 35 Maximum
(25 - 34)
No Gender Restrictions
11-13 (4 F) 5 + Goalie 2 3
  • Legends 35+ Leagues require that most players be at least 35 years of age prior to the start of the current season.
    • To assist with roster management, all teams are permitted up to three players that are 25-34 years of age at the start of the current season.
    • Although a team may have more U-35 players listed on their MyCSSC roster, teams are not allowed to exceed the above maximum on a weekly basis, including the use of subs.
    • Further guidelines for Individual and Small Group registrations can be found on the Registration Types page.
  • Players that are 18-24 years of age are not permitted to play in the Legends 35+ League.
  • When registering a full team, there is no limit to the maximum number of players you can have on the roster.
  • A female goalie does not count towards the female minimum required on the court.
  • Prior to the first game of the season, teams must have the total number of players required on the field (in the above chart) confirmed on the roster in MyCSSC.
    • If the minimum amount of confirmed roster players is not met, the team will receive a loss for every game played until the requirement is met.
  • Prior to the first playoff game, teams must have all players who are playing in the playoff game(s) displayed as part of the confirmed roster in MyCSSC.
    • If this requirement is not met, teams will receive an automatic loss and will not be eligible for the championship.
  • A team may bring in subs that are not listed on the roster. To learn more about the sub policies, click here.