OYFL Quick Guide to Age Formats
A quick reference for matchday format, ball size, pitch, goals and squad numbers across the League for the 2026–27 season. Read alongside the full Age Group Formats guidance for match-setup rules.
Age formats quick guide
| Age | Format | Ball | OYFL match length | Recommended pitch | Goal | OYFL reg. squad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U7 | 3v3 | 3 | 6–10 min games | 15 x 10m | 4 x 2.5 ft | 14 |
| U8–U9 | 5v5 | 3 | 2 x 20 min | 37 x 27m | 12 x 6 ft | 14 |
| U10–U11 | 7v7 | 3 | 2 x 25 min | 55 x 37m | 12 x 6 ft | 14 |
| U12–U13 | 9v9 | 4 | 2 x 30 min | 73 x 46m | 16 x 7 ft | 18 |
| U14 | 11v11 | 5 | 2 x 35 min | 82 x 50m | 21 x 7 ft* | 21 |
| U15 | 11v11 | 5 | 2 x 35 min | 91 x 55m | 24 x 8 ft** | 21 |
| U16 | 11v11 | 5 | 2 x 40 min | 91 x 55m | 24 x 8 ft | 21 |
| U17–U21 | 11v11 | 5 | 2 x 45 min | 100 x 64m | 24 x 8 ft | 25 |
* 24 x 8 ft permitted at U14. ** 21 x 7 ft permitted at U15.
Under 7
Saturday
OYFL match length: 6–10 min games
Under 8 – Under 9
Saturday
OYFL match length: 2 x 20 min
Under 10 – Under 11
Saturday
OYFL match length: 2 x 25 min
Under 12 – Under 13
Sunday
OYFL match length: 2 x 30 min
Under 14
Sunday
OYFL match length: 2 x 35 min
Under 15
Sunday
OYFL match length: 2 x 35 min
Under 16
Sunday
OYFL match length: 2 x 40 min
Under 17 – Under 21
Sunday
OYFL match length: 2 x 45 min
Source: OYFL Age Formats 2026–27, based on FutureFit and the official England Football format guides. Pitch sizes shown are the FutureFit-recommended dimensions; minimum/maximum ranges and full match-setup rules (referee, offside, restarts etc.) are in the full Age Group Formats guidance.