Marple Sports Arena is now accepting travel team registrations for Futsal, games will be played on Sundays. We will feature U9, U10 & U11 divisions
for Boys and Girls with a guarantee of 7 games (7 week session)
6 regular season games will be played plus playoffs. Some teams will play additional games if advancing to finals.(Please note: weather conditions that cause cancellations could result in games being switched to another day)
All games will be played on Sport Court the official supplier of the US Soccer Foundation. Games will consist of two 20-minute halves and follow rules and
regulations provided by the United States Futsal Federation. Teams will consist of 4 players plus keeper, minimum roster size is 8, maximum is 14.
There are many benefits to futsal for youth development. With the small court and lack of walls, players are constantly placed in demanding decision-making situations.
Requiring quick thinking, good ball control, precise passing, and creative solutions. Smaller team sizes allow players to get more frequent touches on the
ball and increased opportunities to score goals. The rules of futsal favor skillful creative play where players are not just defenders or attackers but
rather complete players. Resulting in a much better all around understanding of the game.
