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U.S. Futsal
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About U.S. Futsal
Board of Directors
History of Futsal
Why Futsal?
Benefits of Futsal
Start a U.S. Futsal® League.
Associations
Tournaments
National Championship
NorthWest Regionals
NorthEast Regionals
NorthCentral Regionals
MidWest Regionals
SouthCentral Regionals
SouthEast Regionals
South West Regionals
Mile High Cup Nov 2023
Cal Futsal North State Cup
West Coast Classic
Puerto Rico Futsal Championship
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Laws of the Game
Compare Futsal and Soccer
Rules of the Game Summary
Tournament Regulations
Coaches Futsal Licensing
U.S Futsal SafeSport
Teams
Mens Select National
Womens National Team
U14 National Team
U17 National Team
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Compare Futsal and Soccer
Differences between Soccer and Futsal
Soccer
Futsal (Five-a-Side Soccer)
#5 Ball
#4 Ball – 30% less bounce
11 players
5 players
3 substitutions
Unlimited “flying” substitutions (12 Players on a Team)
Throw-in
Kick-in
Running Clock
Stopped Clock
45 minute halves
20 minute halves
No time-outs
1 time-out per half
Goal kicks
Goal Clearance (throw)
Some contact
No shoulder charges or sliding tackles
No absolute time limit to restart game
4-second rule on restarts
Offside Rule
No Offside Rule
Goalkeeper steps
No restrictions, but limited to 4 seconds
Goalkeeper cannot touch by hand a ball kicked back
Goalkeeper cannot touch by hand a ball played back
Unlimited back passes to Goalkeeper
One back pass to Goalkeeper
No sub for player sent off
Player sent off can be substituted for after 2 minutes or other has scored
Corner kick placed in arch
Corner kick placed on corner
Home
About U.S. Futsal
Board of Directors
History of Futsal
Why Futsal?
Benefits of Futsal
Start a U.S. Futsal® League.
Associations
Tournaments
National Championship
NorthWest Regionals
NorthEast Regionals
NorthCentral Regionals
MidWest Regionals
SouthCentral Regionals
SouthEast Regionals
South West Regionals
Mile High Cup Nov 2023
Cal Futsal North State Cup
West Coast Classic
Puerto Rico Futsal Championship
Resources
Laws of the Game
Compare Futsal and Soccer
Rules of the Game Summary
Tournament Regulations
Coaches Futsal Licensing
U.S Futsal SafeSport
Teams
Mens Select National
Womens National Team
U14 National Team
U17 National Team
News
National News
International News
Registration