Challenge Cup 2024 Rules

Games are played with the official FIFA rules. Exceptions are below.

  • 3 aside, No Goalkeeper
  • 5 player roster minimum
  • Two 10 minute halves, 2 minute Half-time break
  • 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
  • In the event of a points tie, head 2 head will be used, then goal difference
  • Each team plays each team in their group once
  • All players must wear the UT7 shirt provided
  • Shin pads strongly encouraged
  • Rolling substitutions (must acknowledge referee before entering)
  • No Off-sides
  • Throw-ins or kick-ins allowed. (can not score directly from throw/kick-in)
  • Free Kicks: All free kicks will be indirect. Opponents must be three (3) yards away
  • Penalty Kicks: Direct kick taken from the center of the midfield line with all players behind the midfield line and the player taking the kick. (sudden death PKs taken from end line)
  • Goal Kicks must start anywhere along the end line
  • Can not score directly from Goal Kick
  • Yellow cards – 3 accumulated = 1 match suspension (resets after Group Stage)
  • Red cards – 1 match suspension.
  • Winner gets UT7 trophy and cash prize (2nd and 3rd place additional cash prize)
  • NO FOUL OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE
  • ANY FOUL OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE TO REFS WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC RED CARD, A SECOND OFFENSE WILL RESULT IN SUSPENSION FROM TOURNAMENT
  • NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED

The Tournament Director will have final authority on all event disputes and issues as well as interpretations of Tournament Rules.

May 18th, 2023