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Rules and Overview

Mass Soccer State Cup Rules

Massachusetts State Cup Rules

It is the responsibility of all competing team to please review.

Notes from our MASS Cup Commissioner

We would like to emphasize the following points if you are going to enter a State Cup Tournament: 

  1. ONLY fully completed online applications will be accepted by the Commissioner.
  2. It is the responsibility of the entering/participating teams to know the rules of the competition. 
  3. International Clearance is required. If you have a player on your roster who was not born in the United States, please make sure that he is eligible to play. Please click here for information on US Soccer International Clearance.
  4. Teams MUST have a valid field permit for the duration of the competition. Not having a home field will be ground for being denied participation. When scheduling your games, keep in mind that:
    • Saturday games must kickoff at 10am or later.
    • Sunday games must kickoff at noon or later.
    • For games starting at 3pm or later, the field must have lights.
    • Consent from your opponent is needed for games kicking off after 6pm.
    • Mid-week games are welcomed and encouraged if both teams agree.
  5. Home team must confirm the game details to the Commissioners no less than 1 week prior to the scheduled game date.
  6. In case of uniform conflict, it is the responsibility of the home team to change shirts. Uniforms shall consist of a uniform shirt with unique permanent numbers on the back, shorts, and socks of the same color and design. A fine may be levied by the Commissioner for each infraction if the dress code is not followed by the team.
  7. Fifteen minutes prior scheduled time of match, team manager will provide the referee 2 copies of an official Mass Soccer Game Roster. This roster must be presented to the referee and WITHOUT ALTERATION to any of the players’ names. (However, alternative shirt numbers may be written on the Game Roster if necessary). For help with your tournament roster, please email our State Registrar
     

Musanda J-P Lukengu

State Cups Commissioner

Cups@mass-soccer.org

Team Managers - FAQs for State Cups

1. Are rosters and Player Cards required?

Mass Soccer Amateur Cup rosters are required.  Player cards are preferred, but temporary IDs may be printed off the Mass Soccer Website, if plastic cards can not be located. Government issued IDs and use of electronic device (must be logged in to mass-soccer website) are OK

2. Is there a restriction for the # of players on your roster?

You can have up to 30 players on your roster. HOWEVER: After the ref checks in the 11 starters, team manager MUST designate/select the 7 substitute players for the match. Any additional player names on the roster MUST be strikethrough.

Only the 7 substitute players & the coaching staff can remain in the team bench/technical area.

3. What is the substitution rules for the Amateur Cup tourney?

7 subs are allowed with no re-entry

 

GOOD LUCK IN THE COMPETITION!!