Competition structure
Meaningfulcompetition.
Organized by age, playing format, competitive level, geography, season and the number of participating teams.
Format5v5Developmental
Format7v7Small-sided
Format9v9Transition
Format11v11Full game
Competition structure
Local to
national.
Strong local competition is the foundation. As UISLC grows region by region, it connects clubs and players to something bigger.
How competition works
NationalUISLC ChampionshipRepresentChampionshipsPlayoffs · Regional finals · CupsCompete
RegionalConferences · Cross-regional matchesConnect
LocalLeague play by age, level, geography & travelPlay
Team placement considers
Better matchups,fewer mismatches.
The goal is meaningful matches — not simply placing every team of the same age into one division.
- 01
Age and competitive level
- 02
Previous results or playing history
- 03
Club-provided team information
- 04
Geographic location
- 05
Travel requirements
- 06
Competitive balance
Seasons & events
Year-roundplay.
- Outdoor seasons
- Indoor / winter
- Short seasons
- Cup competitions
- Tournaments
- Special events
Available competitions vary by region and facility availability.
