07/23/2026
🚨🚨🚨11 more days of registration🚨🚨🚨
The season will start approximately 3 weeks after the close of registration and will run up to the weekend of October 24/25.
Games are typically on Sunday afternoons at 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, or 5pm
Games and practices will be at the Odem Veterans Freedom Park out by the Cotton Gin and/or the Odem Little League Baseball Fields.
Micro soccer is a modified version of the sport designed for young children (typically ages 4 to 10). The format uses smaller rosters (usually 3v3 or 4v4), no goalkeepers, and simplified gameplay focused on equal playing time, fun, and fundamental skill development rather than keeping score.
Field and Equipment
Field Size: Played on a compact pitch, roughly 25 to 35 yards long and 15 to 25 yards wide.
Ball Size: Size 3 for ages 4 to 8; Size 4 for ages 9 and 10.
Goals: Small pop-up goals or cone markers (typically 4x6 feet) are used.
Required Gear: Shin guards are mandatory and must be completely covered by soccer socks. Cleats or running shoes are allowed, but metal or toe-cleats are generally prohibited. No jewelry is permitted.
Core Rules
No Goalies: Players play in the field, with everyone sharing offensive and defensive duties. No players should permanently guard the goal area.
Game Duration: Matches are usually split into 4 quarters lasting 6 to 10 minutes each, rather than traditional halves.
No Offsides or Slide Tackles: To keep the game moving and safe, offside rules and slide tackles are eliminated.
Restarts: Instead of traditional throw-ins, the ball is usually kicked in from the sidelines. Free kicks are almost always indirect (meaning the ball must touch another player before a goal) and the defending team must stand 3 to 6 yards away.
Substitutions: Substitutions are unlimited and typically happen frequently so that all players get equal time on the field.
Coaching and Conduct
Coaches as Refs: Coaches often act as on-field referees to guide the kids, call fouls, and teach the game as it happens.
No Score Kept: The focus is entirely on player development, learning basic foot skills, and having a good time.
Sportsmanship: Games end with the traditional team handshake or fist bump to teach respect for teammates and opponents.
