Adult Soccer Rules & Regulations

All players and guests are expected to conduct themselves with courtesy and respect at all times while at Cincy Sports Nation. CSN reserves the right to ask any guest or player to leave the facility if they are unable to comply with the standards set in place.

Registration:

All players must be registered/paid on Dash before playing at CSN.
After a team is registered by their Manager, each individual must pay $72 and be registered on Dash before any games will be scheduled. Will your team have 10 or more players on the roster? Want to save money? Call us (513-630-1276) to see how your team of 10 or more players can save money!
Teams must have met minimum roster requirements before any games will be scheduled (see below).
A League must have a minimum of 4 teams registered and paid in each division to play that division.
7v7 adult league teams MUST have a minimum of 8 players registered and paid through the DASH portal to be scheduled and play.
6v6 adult league teams MUST have a minimum of 7 players registered and paid through the DASH portal to be scheduled and play.
Adult league emergency subs must be registered on Dash and pay $9 per match prior to playing in that match. Approval from the opposing team and payment should be confirmed by the Shift Manager before the game. No exceptions. Players and teams not following these procedures can result in a forfeit and /or expulsion from the league.

Indoor Soccer Rules & Regulations

The rules and regulations at Cincy Sports Nation have been devised with simplicity, continuity, and enjoyment in mind. Apart from some necessary modifications, they are the same as FIFA rules used worldwide in outdoor soccer. The following exceptions apply:

Gameplay:

Indoor games will be played in two, 22 minute halves with a 1 minute half time break.
Games will be on a continuous clock
Substitutions will be on the fly
Adult men’s leagues will be played 6v6
Adult women’s leagues will be played 7v7
Adult coed leagues will be played 7v7 (3 men, 3 women, and a goalie on the field at any given time)

REGULATIONS:

1. All players must registered with signed waiver/paid on Dash before playing at CSN.

2. Participation in a CSN indoor league is entirely at the player’s risk, and we accept no responsibility for any direct or consequential loss, damage, or injury.

3. The minimum number of players to start a game is five (5). A team with insufficient players after five (5) minutes from the scheduled game time will forfeit the game. The referee, at his or her discretion, may allow additional time for players to arrive.

4. Emergency Subs must be registered on Dash and pay $8 per match prior to playing in that match. Approval from the opposing team and payment should be confirmed by the Shift Manager before the game. No exceptions. Players and teams not following these procedures can result in a forfeit and /or expulsion from the league.

5. All players must wear regular soccer cleats, turf shoes, indoor shoes or sneakers. No metals cleats permitted.

6. Jewelry must be removed or wrapped prior to game.

7. In case of conflict of uniform color, the HOME team will be responsible for changing and/or wear pinnies.

8. Only team players and up to three (3) coaches are allowed on the player’s side during the games.

9. No spitting or chewing gum on the field of play.

10. Only water allowed on the field of play.

RULES:

1. Yellow/Blue card equals a (2) minute penalty: A player is cautioned and shown a yellow or blue card and has to leave the field of play for two (2) minutes. The cautioned team will play down a player for the entire two (2) minutes or until the opposing team scores. If the opposing team scores - the cautioned team may put a player back on the field, but the individual given the card must serve the full 2 minute penalty. (This also includes players who may be cautioned while being a substitute, the captain will decide who serves the penalty)

The following offenses could incur a yellow/blue card:

Unsporting behavior: Rough play or taunting (by word or action).
Dissent by word or action.
Persistent Infringements.
Delaying the restart of play / Failing to respect the required distance when restarting.

2. Red Card/Five (5) minute penalty: A player or substitute who is sent off will leave the field of play and his/her team will play down a player for (5) five minutes, if she/he commits any of the following offenses:

Serious foul play: Violent tackling, tackles from behind with no intention to play the ball, elbows.
Violent conduct: Fighting, provoking a fight, striking or hitting an opponent with or without an object, spitting at an opponent.
Denying the opposing team a goal or clear goal scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball.
Denying the opposing team a goal or clear goal scoring opportunity by committing an offense that would warrant a free kick or penalty kick.
Receiving two (2) yellow cards.

* Red-carded players will be immediately removed from the game and not be allowed to play that night in any other league and players will be suspended for the next (2) two games. A player receiving two red cards will be suspended from the league and perhaps for the next league with the possible expulsion from the facility. Cincy Sports Nation reserves the right to suspend a person for as long as we deem appropriate.

* A player that receives two (2) red cards in a calendar year will result in a 10 game suspension for any league at CSN.

3. The home team will kick off the game.

4. On kick-off, the ball may be played forward or backward.

5. If the ball hits the nets surrounding the perimeter of the field, the opposing team will receive a kick from the spot when the ball first contacts the net.

6. HOUSE RULE – If the ball hits the net above the field and does not immediately change direction, the ball is still live.

7. If the net directly above the goal is hit by the defensive team. The offense will be awarded a corner kick from the corner spot.

8. All free kicks are direct except the kick-off. Penalty kicks resulting from a foul inside the goalkeepers box will be a penalty kick on the designated spot. Goalkeepers have 5 seconds to get the ball back into play, a goal kick can be played from the keepers box.

9. When a free kick or a kick-off is being taken, the defending team must be at least seven (7) yards from the ball.

10. When a free kick is taken, the player taking the kick may not touch the ball after it is kicked until another player touches the ball.

11. 2-Pointers. Any shot scored behind the two point line will count as two points. The ball may not touch another offensive player before going in.

12. 3-Line Rule. Any ball that is kicked and travels in the air over both 2-point lines as well as the midfield line without being touched by another player will be played as a free kick for the opposing team.

13. The offside rule is NOT in effect.

14. NO SLIDE TACKLING at Cincy Sports Nation.

15. Any slide tackling penalty will result in a direct free kick for the opposing team.

16. Goalie Pass Back Rule: If a team gains possession of the ball in their defensive quarter, the ball is allowed to be played back to the goalies hands. Once it leaves the defensive quarter, the goalie cannot pick up the ball with their hands until the opposing team gains possession. (Goalies also may bring the ball back into the goalie box and pick the ball up as long as the ball has not left the defensive quarter)

17. Free substitution is allowed on the fly, as the game is in progress. The player must be off the field before the substitute comes in. Infringements will result in a direct free kick in the middle of the field.

18. Mid-season additions to a teams roster must be approved by CSN management.

19. Forfeit games will be treated as a 4-0 win.

20.Goal-Deficit rule: When a team goes down by 5 goals, they are allowed to add an extra player on the field until the the game is back within a 5 goal differential.

21. Protests will not be allowed on a referee’s decision. NOTE: The referees at Cincy Sports Nation will do the very best they can. Due to the nature of the game, speed of the game, angles, etc., they will miss some calls. It is inevitable. They do not need any verbal or physical abuse from the players, coaches, or fans. If you have any concerns or comments please contact our management at 513-630-1276 or email info@CincySportsNation.com

22. The referee’s will only stop the clock if s/he needs to have dialogue with a player on or off the field to obtain control of the game. The referee will not stop the clock for any injuries.

23. Coed teams must field two (2) female players and no more than three (3) male field players at a time. Infringement will mean that the team will play a player down per missing female, for the length of the game. NEW: All age requirements must be met on the Adult rosters. Emergency Subs that don't meet age requirements must be approved by the opposing team.

24. Coed specific league: All free kicks on the offensive half must be taken by a female.

Women's League Specific Rules:

NO SLIDING in Women's Leagues.

Men are allowed to play goalie in women's leagues.

Men cannot slide at any time
Men cannot initiate a tackle outside of the goalie box
Men cannot dribble the ball outside of their defensive quarter
Men cannot take free kicks other than goal-kicks

Team standings will be based on the following point system:

WIN: 3 points * TIE: 1 point * LOSS: 0 point

Ties in standing will be broken by:

1. Head to head results

2. Goal differential

3. Most goals scored

4. Least goals scored against

5. Most wins

6. Flip a coin