Official
Tournament
Rules
Official rules and regulations for the 1st Annual Summer 5v5 Futsal Tournament. All participants are expected to know and follow these rules.
Game Format & Timing
- All matches are 5v5 (including goalkeeper).
- Group stage games: two 20-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime.
- Knockout stage games: two 20-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime.
- Championship final: two 25-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime.
- Running clock throughout; clock stops only when deemed necessary by the referee.
- Teams must be ready to play within 5 minutes of scheduled kickoff or forfeit.
- Substitutions are on the fly (hockey style) — the exiting player must leave through the designated marked field player entry/exit zone before the substituting player may enter the field of play.
Team & Roster Rules
- Rosters must be submitted prior to the tournament start.
- Minimum 5 players, maximum 10 players per roster.
- All players must be registered and have a valid player card or ID.
- Players may only compete for one team per age group.
- Guest players are not permitted.
- Coaches must remain in the designated team area during matches.
Scoring & Advancement
- Win = 3 points | Draw = 1 point | Loss = 0 points.
- Tiebreakers (in order): head-to-head result, goal difference, goals scored, penalty shootout.
- Top teams from each group advance to the knockout stage.
- Every team is guaranteed a minimum of 3 games.
- In knockout rounds, draws go directly to a penalty shootout (no extra time).
Equipment & Field
- Official futsal ball provided by the tournament for all matches.
- Players must wear matching team jerseys with numbers.
- Shin guards are mandatory for all players.
- Futsal shoes or turf shoes required — no cleats allowed.
- Goalkeepers must wear a distinguishing color from both teams.
- No jewelry of any kind is permitted during play.
Discipline & Conduct
- Yellow card = warning. Two yellow cards in one match = red card (ejection).
- Red card = immediate ejection. Player serves a minimum one-game suspension.
- Violent conduct may result in tournament disqualification.
- Coaches and spectators are subject to the same conduct standards.
- Abusive language or behavior toward referees or opponents will not be tolerated.
- Tournament officials reserve the right to remove any individual for misconduct.
General Rules
- All referee decisions are final.
- Protests must be submitted in writing to the tournament director within 30 minutes of match completion.
- The tournament committee reserves the right to modify the schedule as needed.
- In the event of inclement weather, the tournament director will determine play continuation.
- All participants agree to abide by the tournament code of conduct upon registration.
Note: The tournament committee reserves the right to amend these rules at any time. Any changes will be communicated to registered teams prior to the event. For questions, please contact the tournament director.